Bereaved Families of Ontario South Central Region

Offering grief support for children, teens, parents and adults of all ages 🦋 Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara, Brantford, Norfolk/Haldimand 905-318-0070

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Don't forget to order your memorial walk sign! - https://t.co/oe7GzSGAq7 Orders are due by 9pm on Monday June 12th, 2023!!!! https://t.co/PMrwlKyIfY

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BFO-SCR Summer 2023 Newsletter - https://t.co/Jumm5rK13U
The 18th Annual Butterfly Release & Memorial Walk is almost here. Order your butterflies and memorial signs today!

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We rely greatly on the community to help financially support our grief support programs. Monthly and one-time donations are extremely appreciated and very needed right now. Visit our website, https://t.co/PMrwlKyIfY or https://t.co/eCBD5dgCVN Help us continue providing support.

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The 2SLGBTQIA+ Grief Support Program offers a safe, open and compassionate space for adults 18+ within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who have experienced the death of a loved one (family member, partner, friend, spouse).

To register or for more information, please call 905-318-0070

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On February 22nd we acknowledge #PinkShirtDay, also known as Anti-Bullying Day. Let’s stand together to create a more kind, inclusive and accepting world! 💗✨
#pinkshirtday #standtogether #wearpink👚 #inclusion #diversity #acceptance #kindness #bekind #spreadlove

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Transcendent Kingdom, written by Yaa Gyasi, "is a deeply moving portrait of a family of Ghanaian immigrants ravaged by depression and addiction and grief--a novel about faith, science, religion, love."

To learn more about this amazing book, visit:
https://t.co/aFtj1isQst

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#griefandloss #griefliteracy #Chimamanda #griefquote #mourning #grieflanguage #emotion #anger #navigatinggrief

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Wellness Wednesday💗✨
Self-care is extremely important to help find some balance in our busy lives and a way to recharge!
What does self-care look like for you?
#selfcare #youmatter #youdeserveit #youareworthy #selfcompassion #findingbalance #selfcarematters

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Here are some excellent ways to help support a friend, coworker, family member or neighbour who is grieving. To read the full article, please visit: https://t.co/0VCWcSbPYb

#griefandloss #griefsupport #compassion #presence #griefhasnotimeline #griefisunique #alanwofelt #support

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Today we reflect on all that we have experienced, learned and accomplished in 2022. We thank you for all your financial support, compassionate support and for showing up for your grief needs.

We could not do any of this without you!
We see you and appreciate you. 💙

#thankyou

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For all those celebrating Kwanzaa, may your celebrations be filled with the love of family (biological and/or chosen), full of community support and enriched with culture and tradition. 🕯

#Kwanzaa #filledwithlove #culture #tradition #communitysupport

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For those who are celebrating Christmas this weekend, may your celebrations be gentle and kind, full of love, and open to heartwarming memories of your loved ones no longer by your side. 🕯

#holidaygrief #griefandloss #sendinglove #heartwarmingmemories #lightingacandleinmemory

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This holiday season, may you find moments of peace and rest, may you be surrounded by love, and may you be provided with the opportunity to share gentle memories that honour your grief and connect you with loved ones no longer by your side. 💙

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Thinking of all those who are grieving this Hanukkah. May you find moments of peace, may you be surrounded by love and may you be provided with the opportunity to share gentle memories that can help carry you through this holiday season. 🕯

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Today - Monday December 12th, is the last day to submit names to be read during the Family Tree of Lights Ceremony. To donate, register and submit a name to be honoured during the event, please visit https://t.co/PMrwlKzg5w.

#communityevent #familytreeoflights #bfoscr

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We will also have a children's art & crafts room for our young attendees who would like to take part in some holiday activities.The event space will open at 6:30pm and the ceremony will start at 7:00pm. Refreshments will be provided at the end of the ceremony in the upper lounge.

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It's only one week away to our annual Family Tree of Lights Candle Lighting Ceremony!

To register and donate, please visit our website https://t.co/PMrwlKzg5w or call into the office and we will assist you, 905-318-0070.

#familytreeoflights2022 #communityevent

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The Family Tree of Lights Ceremony provides a beautiful opportunity to gather together to honour the loved ones in our lives who have died. This year's event will include beautiful live musical performances by Szilard, Nigel & Stephanie and a return performance by Nadia and Ruby.

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Thank you to all the volunteers who have stepped up to facilitate support groups, joined our board of directors, assisted during events and fundraisers and who have joined our professional advisory committee!
Thank you for all that you do. We couldn't do this without you! ❤

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Join us on December 15th, 2022 at Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home - Burlington Chapel for our annual Family Tree of Lights Ceremony.
To learn more, to donate and to order a gorgeous dove ornament, please visit our website, https://t.co/8v1ioVACzd

#familytreeoflights2022 #joinus