There has been an ever-increasing desire to expand our traditional roles beyond "at-need" and "pre-need" services into "after-need" or post funeral services for the bereaved. Weaver Family Funeral Homes is proud to provide the following links of trusted individuals that we have worked with in Death Education and Aftercare. If you find yourself unable to cope alone, please browse these links in the hope that there is an avenue for you to discover some helpful guidance.
Powerful Journey Consultants Inc. www.powerfuljourney.com
Bereavement Ontario Network www.bereavementnetwork.ca
Center for Loss and Life Transition www.centerforloss.com
ADEC Association for Death Education and Counseling www.adec.org
Canadian Centre for Bereavement and Grief Counselling-Therapy
Director, Pam Fitzgerald (416) 926-0905
Support Groups, Educational Programs and Counselling Services
Toronto
A self-directed support group sponsored by the Toronto East General Hospital and area funeral directors open to all residents of Metro Toronto
A self-support group sponsored by the St.Jospeh Health Centre and area funeral directors open to all residents of Metro Toronto
Bereavement support for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one from AIDS
Family education and support are offered to persons dealing with the effect of AD. Professional counsellors can be reached by phone and support group referrals are offered
Margaret Mcgovern 416.440.0290
Support for parents who have experienced the death of a child. Also offers adolescent, young adult, mature parents, grandparents, seniors and multi-cultural groups
Maureen Feder 416.638.7800 ext. 202 or Estelle Grader 416.882.5114
Palliative care residence for people with AIDS; outreach support services; bereavement counselling
A program of support for parents who have experienced a SIDS death
Offers educational programs, conferences, seminars and workshops for professionals, as well as individual, couple, family and group counselling and bereavement support
Offers professional seminars, as well as individual counselling and a grief seminar support series for groups; internet access (www.grieftalk.com)
Support for those who have had a child die at the hospital MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) 416.244.1340 1.800.665.6233
Counselling for individuals, couples and families for those living in North York
Support for widows and widowers who are residents of Scarborough
Support for families of individuals who have died at the hospital
For widows over the age of 55
Support for parents who have experienced a perinatal death
Kim Chiotti 416.515.0197
Nancy Shearing 416.481.6411 (Transportation available)
Shirley Dalglish 416.469.6431
Pam Fitzgerald or Vern Gunckel 416.926.0906
More information and educational links coming soon..........
