Camp North Star for Grieving Children
Date/Time: 02/27/2016, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Provider: Hospice St. Francis
CAMP NORTH STAR, FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN, SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY
TITUSVILLE, FL – North Star, a children’s grief support group program, will be holding Camp North Star on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Camp North Star is provided free of charge by Hospice of St. Francis. The campsite is located at 1250-B Grumman Place, Titusville, FL 32780.
The purpose of Camp North Star is to offer support to grieving children and their families after the death of a loved one. Camp North Star offers a safe place for campers, age 6 to 12, to explore feelings and to share experiences with others of similar ages, while promoting a foundation for growth through the grieving process.
The camp is staffed by professionals and trained volunteers. Camp activities include, creative learning and therapeutic crafts, as well as small group sessions to encourage campers to share memories and learn healthy coping skills. The camp experience closes with a memorial ceremony, which family members are encouraged to attend.
Attendance is free, but space is limited. Call Brooke Davis, LCSW, North Star Coordinator, for more information and registration forms, at 321-264-1687. Registration deadline is February 19, 2016.
Hospice of St. Francis is Brevard’s oldest and only independent not-for-profit hospice that serves the needs of terminally ill patients and their loved ones. Services and programs are provided throughout Brevard County free of charge to any Brevard County resident. For more information on programs and services, call 321-269-4240, toll free 866-269-4240 or visit our website www.hospiceofstfrancis.com.
