Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK3505 | Last Full Update: 10 Jan 2018 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Leave message if after hours 905-337-2333 |
| info@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org | |
| Website | www.grievingchildrenlighthouse.org |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/Lighthouseprogramforgrievingchildren Instagram: www.instagram.com/lighthouse4grievingchildren/ Pinterest: www.grievingchildrenlighthouse.org/index.php Twitter: twitter.com/grieving_child YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/lighthouseprogram |
| Primary Contact | Caralee McGowan, Office Manager; Email: cmcgowan@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org |
| Alternate Contact | Deirdre Thomas, Executive Director; Email: dthomas@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Candace Ray, Director of Services and Operations; Email: cray@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | A registered charity that offers a community of open-ended, continuous peer support groups for children and teens and their parents/caregivers who have experienced a death in their immediate family. |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1999 |
| Funding | Fundraising - special events ; Donations ; United Way - Halton & Hamilton |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Support groups: * children ages 3-12 * teens * parent-caregiver groups * groups meet twice monthly - call for details Other services: Grief Training Educational presentations and consultations to schools, educational organizations, employers, community agencies, faith communities and other groups on topics that include: * understanding the grieving process * understanding children's and teen grief * talking to children about death and dying * supporting employees who are grieving * supporting grieving students at school |
| Hours | Weekdays, late afternoon, early evening |
| Dates | The Lighthouse is open and staffed year round except on statutory holidays; Groups run from Sep to Jun but are closed on school holidays |
| Areas Served | Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; York Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 3 year(s) and up For support groups |
| Application | Call for information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None ; donations welcome |
| Site Information | |
| Site Location | Bronte |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Bronte Rd and Rebecca St |
| Mailing Address | c/o The Lighthouse For Grieving Children |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| Main Category | Palliative Care / Grief |
| Secondary Category | Support Groups / Counselling |
| Service Categories | Bereavement Support Groups ~ Children ; Bereavement Support Groups ~ Parents ; Bereavement Support Groups ~ Youth ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Death and Dying Issues |
