Support Groups

At Lighthouse, we realize that everyone grieves differently — for this reason, our groups are ongoing and open-ended. Families can stay with the Lighthouse community for as long as they need, to actively explore their grief in their own time.

Lighthouse peer support groups are offered for children and youth ages 3-19 years, at no cost to families. Grief-related themes are explored through talk circles, games, expressive arts activities, and play, led by professional staff and trained volunteers.

Lighthouse also offers online support groups for those who cannot attend in-person or who would prefer to participate from home.

A little more about our groups…

Groups are held in a welcoming, safe, and home-like environment
We meet bi-weekly in the evenings throughout the school year
Children and youth attend separate groups according to age and developmental stage
Groups for specific types of loss are available whenever possible
Peer support groups for parents and caregivers run concurrently to the children and youth groups
If you require transportation to groups, or devices for online groups, we can help!

To learn more about the groups and services at Lighthouse, please contact us at:

905-337-2333 or info@lighthousegriefsupport.org

“When my kid’s father died, everything changed. The challenges were with my kids, understanding death and the school not being helpful. Lighthouse has been very welcoming and helpful for myself and my children. My children love it there”

– Ashleigh

"The thought, content and activities put together at Lighthouse along with the dedicated space and time have been instrumental in assisting our family through an extremely difficult loss. Had it not been for Lighthouse, our family would be an unresolved, unimaginable mess.“

- Rob

Support Groups

A little more about our groups…

Grieving Child

Grieving Youth

Parent/Caregiver

Lighthouse For Grieving Children