The Grieving Parents Society (of Edmonton)
Registered Name: The Grieving Parents Society (of Edmonton)
Business No: 816132815RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
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The Grieving Parents Society (of Edmonton) supports parents who have suffered the death of a child at any age and from any cause.
The Grieving Parents Society meetings are open to parents who have suffered the death of a child at any age from any cause.
Our primary purpose is to provide a safe, meaningful time for parents who have experienced the death of a child with the aim of transitioning into a future that specifically includes the memory of a lost child as a secure part of a new life in joy and remembrance.
The Grieving Parents Society (of Edmonton) fosters the physical and emotional health of bereaved parents and their families by:
- holding peer support group meetings where feelings can be shared in a safe and understanding atmosphere
- providing ongoing social opportunities to meet other bereaved parents
- linking parents to other support avenues
- providing library resources to bereaved parents
- holding an annual candlelight service in remembrance of our deceased children
