Bereaved Families of Ontario - Southwest Region

10/16/2026

BFO-Kingston and Bereavement Ontario Network are pleased to present a Grief & Bereavement Education Day taking place in Kingston (and online!) on Thursday October 22nd! With 4 featured sessions on important topics, this is a day of learning, reflection and meaningful conversation. This event is open to anyone. Please registrer online at https://bereavementontarionetwork.ca/event/bon-education-day-kingston-virtually/

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10/16/2026

Grief touches all of us, but we’re not always taught how to navigate it or support someone who is grieving.

That's why we are offering grief education presentations for organizations, workplaces, businesses, schools, libraries, healthcare facilities, and community agencies across London and Middlesex County.

Our volunteer presenters can help your staff, volunteers, clients, or community members:

💜 Better understand grief and loss
💜 Learn how to support someone who is grieving
💜 Explore local grief resources
💜 Create space for open, supportive conversations about grief

Presentations are available virtually or in-person, at no cost to you.

📩 Interested in bringing Grief Wise to your organization?
Email [email protected] to book a presentation.

10/15/2026

💗 October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. We honour the babies who are forever loved and remembered, and hold space for the families who carry their loss. Every grief journey is unique, and every loss deserves compassion, understanding, and recognition.

At BFO-SW, we remember with you.

10/15/2026

💚 October 15th is Global Peer Support Celebration Day!

Today, we celebrate the power of connection, compassion, and shared experiences. At BFO-SW, we’re grateful for our volunteers who use their lived experience to remind others that they don’t have to navigate grief alone.

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

Thank you for your interest in the grief peer support program, Brighter Tomorrows, held in collaboration with Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Middlesex-Elgin, Bereaved Families of Ontario Southwest Region (BFO-SW), and St. Joseph’s Hospice of London. We encourage families to complete this Expressi...

09/30/2026

09/21/2026

Has your child experienced the death of someone close to them?

Our Brighter Tomorrows Child & Youth Grief Peer Support Group is welcoming children ages 13-17 to an upcoming 8-week group designed to help children understand and navigate grief in a safe, supportive, and age-appropriate environment, facilitated by peer support volunteers.

What youth can expect:

Age-appropriate activities and discussions
Opportunities to share and connect
Education and coping strategies
Support for healthy grieving

There is no cost to participate.

📍Mondays, October 26 to December 14, 2026
5:30–7:00 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Hospice of London

If your child is 13-17 years old and has experienced a loss, we encourage families to complete our Expression of Interest form to be contacted with next steps.

Click the link in our bio or visit https://forms.gle/Ep4JDkKMMKGq4vdY9

💛 Give your child a space to connect, feel supported, and take steps toward a brighter tomorrow.

Thank you for your interest in the grief peer support program, Brighter Tomorrows, held in collaboration with Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Middlesex-Elgin, Bereaved Families of Ontario Southwest Region (BFO-SW), and St. Joseph’s Hospice of London. We encourage families to complete this Expressi...