Peer Support Groups for children, ages 3-18, who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling. Telephone Help is available for bereaved family members and helping professionals Referrals can be made for other bereavement groups, individual counseling, financial difficulties, etc. Literature packets, including informational flyers, booklists and articles are mailed upon request Camp for bereaved children is held most summers in conjunction with Hospice of Cincinnati . Specialized booklists are available. Inside Fernside Newsletter is written and distributed for grieving children and those who care about them.
Special attention is directed toward the schools.
Fernside Volunteers are an essential part of all our programs and services. Extensive training and ongoing support and education is provided. Trained volunteer facilitators serve the support groups, and volunteers help with the entire scope of our services.