J.J. Patterson and Sons Funeral Residence Limited
19 Young Street,
Welland, ON L3B 4C5
905-735-5713
jjpatterson@bellnet.ca
Support Groups
Support groups are one of the best ways in which to obtaining assistance in your journey through grief. Initially, participants are often shy and reserved when first joining a group, however these feelings are quickly replaced with the sense of comfort in the knowledge that others who have also experienced a loss are dealing with many of the same emotions and situations. Members begin by identifying with each other which leads to reaching out to one another in a caring, supportive manner.
| St. Catharines |
| Caring Friends |
| St. Catharines ON Phone: Cindy 905-646-5737 |
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| Children's Support Program |
| 205 King Street St. Catharines ON Phone: 905-984-8766 Hospice Niagara offers an eight week peer support program for children 6-12 years and adolescents 13-19 years of age. The peer support format allows the participant to share their feelings and experiences with other who experiencing similar feelings, concerns and fears. |
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| Loving Outreach |
| United Church, 366 St. Paul Street St. Catharines ON Phone: Lucienne or Walt 905-934-2176 Alternate Phone: Doreen 905-680-1959 Each member of this support group has suffered a major loss through the suicide of a loved one at some time in his or her life. |
| Welland |
| Compassionate Friends |
| Welland Phone: 905-892-4310 Contact: Anita Scott This self-help group is for those who have suffered the loss of a child. Gatherings are held each 4th Tuesday of the month at St. David's Church, 369 Thorold Road, Welland. |
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| Grief Recovery |
| Welland Phone: 905-732-6111 ext. 3481 Contact: Nancy Riou, Palliative Care Services, Welland Hospital This general bereavement self-support group is offered by the Palliative Care Service of the Niagara Health Service - Welland Site. The group provides follow-up support for family members after a death. Meetings are held each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 7-9 p.m. in the Hospitality Room of St. Kevin's Church, 307 Niagara Street, Welland |
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| Wellspring Niagara - Bereavement Support Group |
| 3250 Schmon Parkway, Unit 3, Thorold ON Phone: 905-684-7619 Alternate Phone: 1-888-707-1277 Wellspring Niagara offers a Bereavement Support Group to assist individuals who have lost a loved one to cancer to cope with loss and grief. The group meets once a week for eight weeks, followed by once a month for three months. Each session is 1.5 hours in length. Registration is required. A waiting list is compiled and the program will begin when there is sufficient enrollment. |
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Weekly Email Tips to Support a Grieving Friend
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