Support Groups-Children

This support group provides individuals who are caring for a loved one the opportunity to talk with others who are experiencing the same joys and challenges that caregivers face. Every third Tuesday of the month 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Caring Circle - St. Joseph 4025 Health Park Lane

Lory's Place is a family service center founded by Hospice at Home. Its mission is to provide peer support group services for grieving children and their families throughout Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. The Center is a focal point for raising awareness and supporting the needs of children and adults who grieve. Lory's Place provides a safe, comforting atmosphere in which grief healing can take place following the death of a family member or an important friend. The center also offers an Anticipatory Grief program to assist those experiencing the anticipated death of a loved one due to illness or disease. Children and their families learn to work through their grief and begin the healing process by sharing feelings, experiences, and memories with peers in a support group setting.

This foundation is dedicated to empowering children, teens and families as a whole while they cope with the emotional trials of both chronic and terminal illness. Site includes "Starbright World", an online community specifically for teens (patients or siblings) with celebrity chat events. In addition, the website has animated presentations and interactive games that help educate children about blood tests, IVs, chemo, managing asthma, etc. Other whole family resources available through this organization include "Great Escape" vacations and a "Share Your Story" feature on the website.