Resources for Children
Resources
Did you know. that it’s thought that 1-14 children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the time they are 18 years old.
When talking and working with children who are grieving, you need to make sure your information is age appropriate.
- Activities for Grieving Children
- Helping a Child Cope with Grief and Loss
- Lighthouse Peer Support for Grieving Children, Youth and their Families
- Returning to School After a Death
- Video – When Dinosaurs Die
- Supporting a Grieving Teen
- Andrea Warnick Consulting – Helping famililes, and professionals support grieving children, youth, and adults
- Children and Youth Grief Network
- Helping a child cope with grief and loss
- kidsgrief.ca
- Children and Youth Grief Network
- When grief goes to school: 5 tips for parents
- The Dougy Centre: Resources for Teens
- Understanding Teen Grief: Hospice Georgina
- In Person Support
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York Hills Help Phone Line: 905-503-9561 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30-4:00pm for children and youth (0-18 years) and their parents, caregivers or adult supporters. Visit www.yorkhills.ca for more information.
Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org
Black Youth Helpline: https://blackyouth.ca
Naseeha Helpline: https://naseeha.org
2SLGBTQ+ Youthline: https://www.youthline.ca
https://jack.org/Resources/COVID-19-Youth-Mental-Health-Resource-Hub?lang=en-ca
School Mental Health Ontario: https://smho-smso.ca/find-a-resource/
KidsHelpPhone: 1-800-668-6868, text 686868 – available 24/7,https://kidshelpphone.ca/