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Seasons Centre for Grieving Children

Record #: BAR1516
Last Modified: 05 Feb 2025
Last Full Update: 04 Feb 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-721-5437, 705-721-KIDS
E-Mail info@grievingchildren.com
Website www.grievingchildren.com/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seasons-Centre-for-Grieving-Children/212724485448284
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasonscentreforgrieving/
Primary Contact Paula Coulter, Program Services Manager; Phone: 705-721-5437 ext 200; Email: paula@grievingchildren.com
Alternate Contact Joan Kennedy, Outreach Manager; Phone: 705-721-5437 ext 202; Email: joan@grievingchildren.com

Addresses

Address & Map
38 McDonald St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 1P1
Intersection Owen St and McDonald St
Mailing Address 38 McDonald St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 1P1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Offers a variety of facilitated peer support groups for children 5 - 24 years of age & their caregivers, programs are offered in-person and virtually

The following is also offered:

  • 1:1 grief support for children and teens
  • School program that includes grief groups, grief education in the classroom, teacher consultation
  • Critical Incident Stress Information Sessions
  • Community outreach opportunities include practicums for students requiring post secondary school placements to fulfill their academic curriculum requirements
  • Summer Programs
  • Grief Bereavement Education
  • Community Presentations

Outreach Presentations

Presentations done by request include sorting through feelings, coping strategies, skills/resource development, and how to offer peer support

Print Material Brochures
Volunteer Description Volunteers, age 16 years and up, are extensively trained to facilitate groups and to create a supportive atmosphere
  • need volunteers who can commit three hours of time every two weeks volunteers needed as fundraising and development, volunteer grief facilitators

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Peer Support Groups: various days, 5:30 pm-9 pm, contact for more information
School Program: call for information
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Children; Youth, Young Adults 5 - 24 years of age & their caregivers
Application Call or email for an appointment
Languages English
Fees None - Donations and pledges gratefully accepted

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