Friends of Aine is New Hampshireโs only nonprofit dedicated solely to supporting children, teens, young adults and families grieving the death of a loved one. Through peer support programs, educational resources, and community training, we help young people build resilience, emotional strength, and the coping skills they need to move forward.
We rely 100% on the generosity of individual, organizational donors, and amazing volunteers to provide support to children and their families completely free of charge.
Weโ provide bereavement support services and resources to children and families who have suffered the death of a loved one.
Everyone has their own way to grieve. We help them find their way.
That’s why we are so committed to empowering children, helping them understand and navigate their grief.
2026 Fall Series Young Adult Registration
September 15 thru November 3
Tuesdays
6:00pm to 7:30pm
2026 Fall Series Family Registration
September 15 thru November 5
Tuesday or Thursday
6:00pm to 7:30pm
2026 Open House
Wednesday, November 4
โ5:00pm to 7:30pm
It was all smiles in Bedford on Sunday morning, where hundreds gathered to cheer on the Friends of Aine Kidsโ Try-Athlon participants and enjoy a post-race family festival. The Try-Athlon is a swimming, biking and running race for children ages 4-15. Participants lined up and jumped into the community pool in small groups starting at…
Every August, the grounds of the Bedford Town Pool and High School fill with the energy of hundreds of young athletes. The Friends of Aine Kidsโ Try-athlon brings together children aged 4 to 15, along with families, volunteers, and local supporters, for a swim, bike, and run event where every participant crosses the finish line…
โโIโve found that people tend to receive the most support for their grief within the days to weeks after someone dies. This is when people are most likely to offer condolences, physically show up, and offer meals.
To me, the holidays are all about spending time with my loved ones and giving back to my community and those who mean the most to me. That becomes a little harder when one of the most important people in your life dies.
Iโve lost count of the number of times someone has told me Iโm โmature for my age.โ At the time, I thought I was supposed to take that as a compliment and embrace it. Looking back, I realize that I had no idea just how young I really was.
Weโre honored to announce that Governor Chris Sununu has officially proclaimed November as Children and Teensโ Grief Awareness Month in New Hampshire.
๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐โ๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ซ-๐ญ๐จ-๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ. ๐ Our groups provide a safe, supportive space for grieving children and families to connect with others who understand what theyโre going through.
All Friends of Aine programs are ๐ ๐๐๐ to families and young adults.
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Peer-to-peer grief support is about connection. ๐
It brings together people who understand what itโs like to experience the death of someone they love. Because sometimes the most powerful support comes from knowing youโre not the only one.
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Grief can make even the simplest questions feel complicated. ๐
When a question touches your grief, you get to decide how much, or how little, you want to share. You donโt owe anyone your full story, an explanation, or an answer that makes them comfortable.
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