Thank you for contacting Bereaved Families of Ontario – York Region. All BFOYR programs are currently suspended as we complete an organizational review and update our service capacity.

At this time, our voicemail is not being monitored and we are unable to return calls. Please visit this website for updates as they become available.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

Please see below for additional resources.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES

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Crisis Support 

• 911 (Emergency)

• 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8 

• Your Support Services Network (https://yssn.ca) Call or Text 1-855-310-2673.

• Chat option also available on website: https://yssn.ca/im-in-crisis-and-need-support-now/

• Go the nearest hospital emergency department

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Grief Websites

• MyGrief | https://mygrief.ca/

• About Grief | https://aboutgrief.ca/

• What's Your Grief | https://whatsyourgrief.com/

• Home - Center for Loss & Life Transition  | https://www.centerforloss.com/

 

Grief and Bereavement Services

• Hope House: 905-727-6815 | https://www.hopehousehospice.com/

• Victim Services of York Region: 905-953-5363; Toll Free: 1-866-876-5423 Ext 6790                                            | https://www.victimservices-york.org/

• Circle of Care-Sinai Health: tel:416-635-2860 | https://circleofcare.com/

• Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (PAIL): 888-303-7245 (PAIL) | https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/

• Family Services York Region (FSYR): 905-895-2371  
  Toll Free: 1-888-223-3999 | https://www.fsyr.ca/

• AWC Grief Support: 1-800-490-9192 | https://awcgrief.com/

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BFOYR  Resource  Tab 

• Additional Resources 

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BFO - KINGSTON 

Kingston Region
1200 Princess Street
Kingston, ON, K7M 3C9
613.634.1230

 

VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS (Pre-registration required) - Bereaved Families of Ontario – Kingston Region​

• Parents (Loss of a Child) - first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm (hybrid)

• Suicide Loss - first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm (hybrid)

• Pregnancy/Infant Loss - first Thursday of each month at 7pm (virtual only)

• Living with Loss (this is a mixed loss group) - third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm (hybrid)

 

 

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BFO - DURHAM

Durham Region
948 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON, L1G 4W2
905.579.4293

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IN PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS ONLY - Home - bfodurham.net

• Child Loss

• Sibling Loss

 

 

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BFO - OTTAWA 

Ottawa Region
303-211 Bronson Avenue
Ottawa, ON, K1R 6H5
613.567.4278

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VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS: Home | Bereaved Families of Ontario​

• Sibling, Friend & Relative Closed Group. This group will take place on Zoom on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., beginning September 18 and running through November 6. 

  Intake form to be completed: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/h7kjf44 (please note that participants must have attended at least one other program before the group starts on September 18th)

   

• Drop-in programs: Support & Share Night

  This virtual group takes place on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:00–9:00 p.m. The evening begins with a guest speaker, followed by smaller peer support groups. Our next Support & Share Night is Tuesday, October 6.

  Registration: Register for Support & Share Night

   

• Support & Share Afternoon

  This is a drop-in style peer support group that we offer virtually on the first, third and fifth Thursday of each month. Our next virtual Support & Share Afternoon is Thursday, September 17.

  Registration: Register for September 17 Support & Share Afternoon