Camp Kerry - Bereavement Support Services
Mental Health - Adult & Senior, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services
Provided by Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society
A family bereavement retreatment program.
A team of qualified counsellors and specially trained volunteers will welcome you and support your entire family throughout the four-day retreat. Children and teens of any age are welcome to attend along with their parent(s) and/or guardian(s). Extended family members are also welcome. Programming suitable for young children, school-aged children, youth, adults and elders is offered.
The program provides a variety of therapeutic and recreational experiences structured for success including: peer group sharing circles, family activities, music & art therapy, nature hikes, adventure challenges, fishing, boating, sports & games, relaxation, campfires and a candlelight memory service.
Accommodations vary depending on program location, but often include heated cabins and/or spacious dorms with indoor washrooms and showers. Nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks are provided in a central dining room and special diets can be accommodated with advance notice. Transportation to camp is the individual responsibility of each family, but assistance can be arranged for those who need it.
Our family retreats are intensive experiences and can be overwhelming for those in the very early days and weeks after a loss. We highly recommend that you not attend a Camp until a minimum of three or four months past the date of your loved one’s death.
The suggested program contribution fee for Camp Kerry is $750 per family. We understand that for some families making a $750 contribution can be difficult all at once, so we’ve added some payment options that will allow you to secure your spots for your family while also helping us to sustain this program. For those in need of financial assistance, we are more than happy to talk with you.
Families can apply online here.
The program provides a variety of therapeutic and recreational experiences structured for success including: peer group sharing circles, family activities, music & art therapy, nature hikes, adventure challenges, fishing, boating, sports & games, relaxation, campfires and a candlelight memory service.
Accommodations vary depending on program location, but often include heated cabins and/or spacious dorms with indoor washrooms and showers. Nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks are provided in a central dining room and special diets can be accommodated with advance notice. Transportation to camp is the individual responsibility of each family, but assistance can be arranged for those who need it.
Our family retreats are intensive experiences and can be overwhelming for those in the very early days and weeks after a loss. We highly recommend that you not attend a Camp until a minimum of three or four months past the date of your loved one’s death.
The suggested program contribution fee for Camp Kerry is $750 per family. We understand that for some families making a $750 contribution can be difficult all at once, so we’ve added some payment options that will allow you to secure your spots for your family while also helping us to sustain this program. For those in need of financial assistance, we are more than happy to talk with you.
Families can apply online here.
604-553-4663
Public email: info@campkerry.org
Website: https://lumarasociety.org/camp-kerry/
Service is available in English.
Cost: Fees may apply
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Lumara Grief & Bereavement Care Society:
Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided in a group in-person
- Provided online: email / video / on-line
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