Building a World Where No Child Grieves Alone

At our Center for Grieving Children and Families, we offer peer-to-peer support groups to help grieving children name, normalize, and navigate the unfathomable circumstances they are faced with after their person dies. We provide them with a safe and compassionate environment so that they can tell their story and not feel alone. Through activity-based sessions, we talk about how we feel; we share ideas and teach skills to help cope. Mostly, we empower our children and teens to have a voice, to be ok or not be ok, and to make good decisions for themselves as they move forward in their grief and in their lives.

WHO WE ARE

We're here so kids know they're not alone.

We​ provide bereavement support services and resources to children and families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. 

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WHAT WE DO

Grieving is natural. Grieving in secret isn't.

Everyone has their own way to grieve. Our goal is to give support to the children and families who are trying to find their way.

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Up Next

The 10th Annual Friends of Aine Kids Try-Athlon

Sunday August 14, 2022
​Bedford Town Pool and High School
Online Registration Deadline: Friday, Aug 12, 2022 at noon.

The Friend of Aine Kid’s Try-athlon is designed for kids aged 4-15, regardless of their athletic ability. Set up your personalized fundraising page for your chance to win a $250 new bike voucher, gift cards, running shoes and more!

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Support Programs

Peer-to-Peer Support Programs

Our programs have been developed to help children and families understand, share, and grow from grief. Our goal is to offer peer support for bereaved families in a structured and compassionate way. 

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Community

Sunday August 14, 2022
​Bedford Town Pool and High School
Online Registration Deadline: Friday, Aug 12, 2022 at noon.

School Partnerships

The Friend of Aine Kid’s Try-athlon is designed for kids aged 4-15, regardless of their athletic ability. Set up your personalized fundraising page for your chance to win a $250 new bike voucher, gift cards, running shoes and more!

Grieving kids begin to heal and learn coping skills when they talk about their feelings and share stories. Backpack activities are designed to start these types of conversations. We're partnering with schools to help kids heal.

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Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of Friends of Aine, offering essential support for grieving children, teens, and families. ​If you're interested in volunteering for Friends of Aine, we're grateful. Get involved!

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Resources

Looking for additional resources? We have links to a number of great organizations to help families in need. Learn more here.

Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm,
​and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.
Vicki Harrison