Children need an opportunity to express their grief in their own way in their own time.  

Many times children who have experienced the death of a loved one feel isolated from their
peers and alone in their grief.  Through art, play, music, and peer support they are given an opportunity to share their feelings and open up in an environment that is welcoming
and understanding of their loss.

~~~~~~~~Children’s Bereavement~~~~~~~~

           Dragonfly Club ages 5-12, meets 3:15- 4:00  Wednesdays, Sadler Center 

 This group gives children a chance to meet others who are going through similar situations.  I like to meet with the child individually if possible before their first visit to the group.  This gives us a chance to get to know one another before the child attends and prepares the child for group.  An individual session can be arranged by calling Lauren Bishop, Children’s Outreach Specialist at Hospice of the Upstate, at Ext. 3132. 

        Expressing Ourselves ages 5-12, meets 10:00-11:30 am

One Saturday a Month

 Anderson Arts Center 

 Expressing Ourselves 2008 Schedule

This group, facilitated by Heather Kline Schaffer a licensed professional counselor, offers children another experience and place to express themselves through art and normalize their grief with others who have experienced loss.  Applications are available upon first visit.  For scheduling and further information call Lauren Bishop, Children’s Outreach Specialist, at Hospice of the Upstate. Ext. 3132

~~~~~~~~Children’s Anticipatory Grief~~~~~~~~

Individual Sessions for Hospice families may be arranged by calling Hospice of the Upstate ext. 3132
to schedule an individual meeting at Hospice.
         Chrysalis Art Therapy Group ages 5-12, meets 5-5:45 pm
Tuesdays
House House

Overnight camping experience
for children who have lost a loved one. 
Grades 1^st-6^th

 Held at Clemson Outdoor Lab
 

              Registration Fee $10, Scholarships Available

For more information contact one of the following sponsoring Hospices: 

Anderson County-     Hospice of the Upstate- Pam Cox 328-1949
Oconee County-        OMH Hospice of the Foothills- Robert Lowe 882- 8940
Greenville County-     VistaCare-        Patti Broderick-423-2606 

GRIEF GROUPS- FUN- FELLOWSHIP
Camp Sunburst features a staff of professional counselors, social workers, and chaplains who have decades of experience with end of life issues and grief.  The Camp provides guided group interaction and reflection, renewal and recreation with peers who are also grieving.  Traditional camp activities are provided by trained Outdoor Lab personnel.