Lighthouse for Grieving Children, Youth and Families

Record #: CDR0131
Last Modified: 26 Jul 2023
Last Full Update: 26 Jul 2023

Phone

Office Phone 905-337-2333
After Hours Phone Answering Machine

Address/Location Info

Address 2522 Rebecca St 
Oakville, ON L6L 6N8
Located In Community Oakville
Site Location Oakville, Ontario; Online
Intersection Bronte and Rebecca
Accessibility Fully Accessible

Description/Eligibility/Service Details

Description Our program offers facilitated peer support groups for children and youth (3-18 years) who are grieving a life altering death, normally of a parent or sibling. In-person and online options. Young Adult group (18- 24 years) online. Support group available for parent/guardian. Child grief telephone consultations. Resource library of books. Community education.
Hours *Office Hours; Mon-Fri 9:30am - 4pm 
*Groups take place in the evenings 
*Groups meet every other week
Dates *Group Programs run from Sept-June 
*Office open year round
Areas Served Burlington ; Georgetown ; Halton Region ; Hamilton ; Milton ; Mississauga ; Oakville ; Peel Region ; and surrounding areas
Eligibility Ages: 3 year(s) - 24 year(s)
Fees None
Languages English

Contact Information

Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lighthouseprogramforgrievingchildren 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighthousegrief/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Flighthousegrief 
Website: www.grievingchildrenlighthouse.org/index.php 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lighthouseprogram
E-Mail info@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org
Website www.lighthousegriefsupport.org
Primary Contact Caralee McGowan, Office Manager; Phone: ext 221; Email: info@lighthousegriefsupport.org
Alternate Contact Caralee McGowan; Email: cmcgowan@grievingchildrenlighthouse.org
Primary Executive Anne Smith, Executive Director; Phone: 905-337-2333 ext 229; Email: asmith@lighthousegriefsupport.org

Other Info

Meetings Bi-weekly Sept-June
Established 1999
Funding Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way - Oakville ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium
Service Level (50) Non Profit

Subjects

Subjects Bereavement ; Children
Service Categories Bereavement Support Groups ~ Adolescents ; Bereavement Support Groups ~ Children