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Grief Camps for Children |
Camps for Adults |
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There are amazing, caring places for grieving children to go and learn and grow and, yes, have some much-needed FUN! It is empowering to be surrounded by other kids who truly understand what it is like to lose a loved one. It can be comforting to be around adults who know the things you need to hear and do. Let's face it, as the adults in grieving children's lives, we often struggle because we ourselves are trying to figure out our own grief journey at the same time as our kids. Camp can be a positive stepping stone in your grief journey.
Grief Camps Comfort Zone Camp (CZC) - A Fun and Safe Place for Grieving Children
Largest nonprofit bereavement camp for children age 7-17 in the nation. For children who have lost a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. The free camps combine grief counseling with traditional camp activities. Contact Information: Phone: (310) 781-1032 www.comfortzonecamp.org |
Yes, believe it or not, there is a camp for grieving adults too! Camp Widow® is a unique and incredible experience. Over a weekend, this program provides both practical tools and relevant resources for widowed persons rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of the death of a spouse or partner.
But the most important thing that Camp Widow® provides to the widowed people who attend is an in-person community of others who are making their way through widowhood one day at a time. Campers come from all over the country, and around the world, to meet other widowed men and women face-to-face, and to experience the camaraderie that this event creates. You might imagine these gatherings are morose, but you will find that the truth is quite the contrary. Among peers, lifted up by understanding, and validated in the uniqueness of every person’s grief recovery…the mood at Camp Widow® is hopeful, positive, and uplifting. Camp Widow® is a life changing experience for widowed men and women. 
Camp Widow - Created by Widowed People For Widowed People
Contact Information:Mailing address: 2828 Cochran St. #194 Simi Valley, Ca 93065 Email: [email protected] www.campwidow.org |
Camp Hope - A Safe Environment for Grieving Kids and Teens
Camp Hope is a free weekend camp for children ages 6 to 16 who have experienced loss of a significant loved one. Attending Camp Hope is about sharing memories, expressing feelings, trying new activities, and learning that one is never alone in their grief.
Contact Information:
Lynn Hebert & Leslie Wilson at:
[email protected]
www.camphopeca.com
Camp Hope is a free weekend camp for children ages 6 to 16 who have experienced loss of a significant loved one. Attending Camp Hope is about sharing memories, expressing feelings, trying new activities, and learning that one is never alone in their grief.
Contact Information:
Lynn Hebert & Leslie Wilson at:
[email protected]
www.camphopeca.com
Camp Good Grief
Camp Good Grief is a three-day camp experience for children 10-16 years old who have had a sibling or parent die. Camp activities includes: grief activities, camp fire fun, group games, art activity and more. Zero cost.
Contact Information: Dorothy Brooks, Camp Director:
(909) 558-4073 1(800) 825-KIDS
http://lomalindahealth.org/childrens-hospital/our-services/outreach-services/camp-good-grief.page
Camp Good Grief is a three-day camp experience for children 10-16 years old who have had a sibling or parent die. Camp activities includes: grief activities, camp fire fun, group games, art activity and more. Zero cost.
Contact Information: Dorothy Brooks, Camp Director:
(909) 558-4073 1(800) 825-KIDS
http://lomalindahealth.org/childrens-hospital/our-services/outreach-services/camp-good-grief.page
Camp Erin
Camp Erin, created and funded by The Moyer Foundation, is a nationwide network of free bereavement camps for children and teens ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. It is a weekend-long experience filled with traditional fun camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support—facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers.
Contact Information:
Phone: 206-298-1217(main office) 267-687-7724
http://www.moyerfoundation.org/programs/camperin.aspx
Camp Erin, created and funded by The Moyer Foundation, is a nationwide network of free bereavement camps for children and teens ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of someone close to them. It is a weekend-long experience filled with traditional fun camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support—facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers.
Contact Information:
Phone: 206-298-1217(main office) 267-687-7724
http://www.moyerfoundation.org/programs/camperin.aspx
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above resources may not be an all inclusive listing of available grief camps. Including these resources in this listing does not mean that Hold My Hand Grief Support endorses their quality, prices, or services.
