Peer group support for adults who care for grieving children
Our vision at Valerie's House is that the entire family is supported and helped.
While children attend peer grief groups, their adult caregivers have the opportunity to meet with their peers and share stories and experiences, as they navigate raising children after a loss in their family.
Caregivers often find comfort in learning from others who have gone before them and gaining perspective on what to expect as their children grow, grieve, and heal.
Groups include:
Caregivers of Elementary, Middles, and Teens
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Life Without Mom for Dads and Children
Sibling Loss group
Programa en Español
We know that no one grieves the same. Our overall effort is to lovingly assist children and their caregivers on their journeys toward mending broken hearts.
JOIN OUR FAMILY TODAY
If a child under your care has experienced a death, click the link below to connect with Valerie's House. We have programs available in Fort Myers, Naples, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and Pensacola.
Valerie's House groups meet in our cozy locations twice a month from approximately 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. After some free playtime, children break into age-appropriate groups and adults meet in their groups.
Professional Referrals
Therapists, Agencies, and Social Service Offices
To refer a child to Valerie's House grief support programs, please click the button below and complete our referral form. All information is kept confidential.
Valerie's House is modeled after the nationally-recognized and acclaimed Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families. Programs at Valerie's House include open-ended peer support groups and activities to help children to heal after a significant loss in their life. While it is not a formal counseling center, Valerie's House provides a community and a platform for individuals to come together, share and mentor one another through grief, and create supportive bonds they can take into their futures.
