We want to reduce financial barriers by providing funds to help develop or expand programs that support grieving children and their families.
To seek donations and support from caring individuals and organizations in the community.
To assist in expanding and creating programs in Canada which benefit the needs of grieving children and their families.
To fund mental health research of childhood bereavement and it’s overall impact.
To raise awareness and help educate society about the number of children who are forced into an early grieving journey without any support.
Christina Walton
Mts, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Funeral Director
I have seen many children suffer trauma, of sometimes being the one to find a parent’s body who has died by suicide. These and many other children are afraid and have deep sadness in their young eyes. I cannot look away. It is, and has been my purpose, to help them. They often feel alone and frightened. In my 31 years as a Funeral Director, 14 years as a Registered Therapist, and 3 years as the Clinical Director for a children’s bereavement camp, I have witnessed the impact of grief and loss on children.
I am ‘one’ in my therapy office; I was part of ‘several’ at Camp; and I stand with ‘many’ in our communities. I know that together, we can help these children.
The Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada relies on the support of our partners and our network of bereavement professionals. To learn more, please get in touch with us.