Safe Harbor
Now is the time to register for our bereavement support groups!
We accept new participants who have lost a parent, sibling, or significant caregiver into our program year round. Groups are currently on summer break, but we are still taking calls and placing children and teens into support groups for our October 2022 start! Please reach out to us if you think your family is in need of support. Safe Harbor believes no one should have to grieve alone. Call us at 215-481-5983 to begin your intake process or to ask support questions.
A program for grieving children, teens and their families
The loss of a parent, sibling or caregiver is a devastating experience for a child. Who can they talk to? Who will really listen? Their friends may shy away because they don’t know what to say. It’s also hard to talk to the surviving parent or family member because they are grieving as well.
The Safe Harbor program provides ongoing grief support groups for children, teens and their parents or caregivers. This is a caring environment where they can come for support and understanding. Safe Harbor is offered completely free of charge.
At Safe Harbor, we believe that it is a natural process to grieve after a loss. The duration and intensity of grief is unique for each individual. Support, caring and acceptance from other individuals provides people with a natural capacity to heal.
Mission Statement
To provide ongoing support in a safe place, so that children, teens and young adults grieving the death of a loved one can share their experiences as they move through the healing process.
To provide parents with the necessary tools to understand and assist their grieving children and teens while supporting their grief through a parent/caregiver support group.
History
Safe Harbor opened its doors on January 17, 2001 to serve 17 families and 26 children. To date, we have served 2,000 children, teens and young adults in our grieving community. All this is provided completely free of charge thanks to our fifty-plus dedicated and caring volunteers and generous financial support from donors.