Grieving the death of a child

This program is for individuals and couples who have experienced the death of a child age 3 or older, including adult children.

The 8-week program is led by trained peer support volunteers who have also experienced the death of their child. It is a compassionate space to connect with other parents, share your story and support one another. Each session includes group discussions and activities that explore different aspects of grief.

As a group participant, you will:

  • Connect with and learn from others with shared experiences
  • Learn about the different ways we grieve
  • Discuss ideas to memorialize your child
  • Share coping strategies for special days
  • Learn how about relationships can change after a death
  • Share the story of your child’s life and the grief experience from the death

Upcoming groups

  • Fall 2025: Mondays from October 20th to December 8th, 7-9pmPlease complete the registration form if you are available for these dates

Please fill out the registration form below. You will need to fill out all the required fields or the form will not submit. Once you hit ‘submit’, you will be taken to a page to schedule a meeting with our Program Coordinator as a next step in the process. Your registration is not considered complete until the meeting has been scheduled. If you aren’t redirected to the booking page, your registration has not been processed. Double-check that you’ve filled out all the required fields. 

Additional resources

Registration form

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First parent's name*
Second parent's name
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Acknowledgement of Peer Support
Information and support offered by BFO-MR is provided in a peer-based environment. We do not offer counselling or therapy. Peer support means that our groups are facilitated by volunteers who have experienced a death and are in a place in their journey to give back. All volunteer facilitators have completed training and operate in accordance with BFO-MR’s mission and mandate.

Thank you to our funders for their support of this program: