The Compassionate Friends (TCF)
Link
http://www.compassionatefriends.org/home.aspx
Contact
877-969-0010 or 630-990-0010
Population Served
Families in the U.S. who have lost a child to any illness
Mission
To provide highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and help others better assist the grieving family.
- Offers in-person support groups via local chapters across the U.S.
- Offers live “chats” through an Online Support Community to encourage connecting and sharing among parents, grandparents, and siblings (over the age of 18) grieving the death of a child. The chat rooms supply support, encouragement, and friendship.
- Webinars, free of charge, on various bereavement issues.