what is a bereavement camp

 

Bereavement camps are a magical experience for children and teens who are grieving the death of a special person. These programs offer traditional, camp programs, that include "child and youth friendly" grief centred activities & special memorials for campers to share and learn from one another in a supportive environment.

Bereavement camps are a place where, in a very short time, peer support unfolds as campers can make lifelong friends who share similar journeys. These camps help participants recognize that they are not alone in their experience, which in turn, serves to normalize their experience.


The benefits of our programs are numerous, including identifying coping skills, increased resilience, as well as creating a connection to new friends who they can reach out for long after camp is over.

We are proud to share a variety of bereavement camp experiences, each of which offers their unique brand of friendship, support, smiles and fun.

We encourage you to explore the different types of camps available.

Manitoba Camps

Camp Bridges, Prairie Mountain Health

  • Street
    A321 150 McTavish Ave. East
  • City
    Brandon
  • Province
    Manitoba
  • Postal
    R7A 2B3
  • Phone
    204-578-2340
  • Contact
    Melissa Peters
  • Services
    Offering an annual spring camp for children
  • Relationship to Camper
    Any child who is grieving the death of someone significant to them
  • Location served
    Camp is open to any child from Manitoba, primary area served is the Prairie Mountain Health Region.
  • Return campers
    Yes, return campers accepted
  • Age restrictions
    7-15 years of age
  • Camp Location
    Camp Bridges is held at Circle Square Ranch, Manitoba
  • Cost
    Free for children to attend
  • Financial Support
    Donations accepted (receipts provided)
  • Transportation
    Parents transport the child to camp
  • Day/Sleepover
    Sleepover program
  • Duration
    3 Days 2 Nights
  • Language
    English with bilingual staff
  • Timing
    Annually in May

Camp Stepping Stones

  • Street
    Box 250
  • City
    Gimli
  • Province
    Manitoba
  • Postal
    R0C 1B0
  • Services
    Children and Adolescent weekend grief camp ages 7 to 17
  • Location served
    Interlake Eastern Region
  • Return campers
    Campers can only apply 2 times but may only be accepted once depending on circumstances
  • Age restrictions
    7-17
  • Camp Location
    Camp is hosted at Camp Arnes
  • Cost
    N/A
  • Financial Support
    Our camp is all donation funded
  • Transportation
    No
  • Day/Sleepover
    Sleepover
  • Duration
    3 days 2 nights
  • Timing
    First weekend in June
  • Other
    Virtual age appropriate activities will be mailed out to the campers in June

Disclaimer

The Canadian Alliance for Grieving Children and Youth (CAGCY) lists third-party grief support service providers who serve children, teens and their families. CAGCY does not evaluate or confirm the validity or existence of certifications or licenses of any provider. In seeking grief support services and/or counselling, CAGCY recommends you seek qualified independent advice as to the training, certifications, government licensing, and sufficiency of the providers listed here. We aim to update the information in this directory annually and the information provided herein may therefore not be accurate or up-to-date. Please note, the inclusion of a service in this list does not imply that CAGCCY endorses the service and we reserve the right to remove any entry from this directory for any reason. In using this directory, you agree to hold harmless all of CAGCY’s officers, directors, employees, or agents from any and all liability and/or damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the directory or of any of the providers referenced herein. CAGCY has not reviewed any Internet sites linking to this site or the contents of any links contained herein and is not responsible for the content of any linked off-site pages or any sites linked to this site in any manner.