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Welcome to the BC Bereavement Helpline
The BC Bereavement Helpline (BCBH) is here for you. We are a non-profit, free, and confidential service that connects the public to grief support services within the province of BC. Whether you are looking for bereavement support groups, community events, information on BC Bereavement Day, information on how to donate or to volunteer with us you will find it here. Please call the BC Bereavement Helpline and speak with one of our caring volunteers for information on our bereavement support groups, agencies, and peer-based support.Your call is free, confidential, and anonymous. We will help you find the most appropriate support for your specific type of loss.
December 8th, 2016 Remembering to Play: This Weekend!
The BC Bereavement Helpline is hosting a playshop this weekend, on December 11th, 2016 from 4:00 to 6:00pm
at Trout Lake Community Centre. Play Day is hosted by Vince Gowmon, the
founder of Remembering to Play Events, and the author of Let the Fire
Burn – Nurturing the Creative Spirit of Children. The playshop is an
excellent opportunity for self care and networking for professionals as
well as the bereaved. For more information and to register, please see our poster.
September 29th, 2016 Members List Our list of member organizations has been updated. These organizations provide support for the bereaved and their loved ones.
If your organization provides related services and you would like to be listed on our website, become a member.
June 21st, 2016 Voices in the Courtroom: Videos
For National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2016, the BC Victims of Homicide, along with our partners, hosted a two-part event on Victim Impact Statements. The first part of the event included a series of presentations from the perspectives of a victim/survivor, perpetrator, restorative justice practitioner, and a judge; those presentations are now available for viewing on our video page.
The videos section is a recent addition to the BC Victims of Homicide website, which includes presentations and video series on the topic of homicide bereavement, the criminal justice system, and healing.
June 21st, 2016 Bereavement Day 2016
For Bereavement Day 2016, the BC Bereavement Helpline, along with
Kearney Funeral Services, hosted a two part event in remembrance of
loved ones: the planting of memory seed hearts and a dove release. The
event was held at Mountain View Cemetery on May 15th. Photos from the
event are now available on our Bereavement Day page. Thank you to all who attended.
We acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia and the Department of Justice Canada Victims Fund.
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