| Contact | lighthousegriefsupport.org/how-we-can-help/support-groups |
| Information | Peer support groups for children, youth and young adults ages 3-24 years experiencing grief after the death of someone significant in their lives. Groups are ongoing and open-ended, allowing families to stay with The Lighthouse community for as long as they need to actively explore grief in their own time. Grief-related themes explored through talk circles, games, expressive arts activities, and play, led by professional staff and trained volunteers. Groups held in welcoming, safe, home-like environment. Meet bi-weekly in evenings throughout school year. Children and youth attend separate groups according to age and developmental stage. Groups for specific types of loss available whenever possible. Concurrent peer support groups for parents and caregivers run at same time as children/youth groups. Online support groups available for those who cannot attend in-person or prefer to participate from home. Transportation assistance and devices for online groups available if needed. Program recognizes everyone grieves differently and provides flexible, developmentally-appropriate support. |
| Service area | Ontario: Halton |
| Resource types | In-person service, information |
| Support types | Bereavement services, grief support |
| Target demographics | General population, youth and families |
| Serves children (0–12) | Yes |
| Serves youth (13–17) | Yes |
| Serves adults (18+) | — |
| Serves families | Yes |
| Language spoken | English 🍁 |
About this directory of supports
Navigating mental health support can be challenging during emergency situations, such as Canada's ongoing wildfires. This comprehensive guide aims to simplify that journey by providing a curated list of evidence-informed and free mental health and well-being resources available across Canada to all communities.
Whether you or your family members are in need of immediate assistance through crisis support, seeking ongoing wellness supports, requiring tools to help navigate further resources, or looking for counselling services, this resource list is designed to help you find the right support to maintain and enhance your mental well-being before, during, and after an emergency.
Although the majority of these resources are tailored to meet the needs of the broader community in Canada (adults, youth, children, and families), a smaller subset of these resources are tailored to specific occupational groups — including public safety personnel (PSP), health care providers (HCP), military members and Veterans — as well as to equity-deserving groups like Indigenous populations, BIPOC communities, and LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals.
Please select the resource that is best tailored to your own needs.
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The Lighthouse For Grieving Children
Peer support groups for children, youth and young adults ages 3-24 years experiencing grief after the death of someone significant in their lives. Groups are ongoing and open-ended, allowing families to stay with The Lighthouse community for as long as they need to actively explore grief in their own time. Grief-related themes explored through talk…