The Haven's Children’s Services
Support Service
The Haven, in partnership with the Blantyre/ North Hamilton SIP project
have developed a support service for children and young people.
Bereavement Support
The Haven also offers bereavement support for children and young people.
This is done using the Seasons for Growth programme.
Seasons for Growth is a loss and grief education programme catering for
young people aged 6 – 18 years.
Seasons for Growth aims to:
1) Support young people to understand and manage the grief that is
experienced through the loss of a parent or significant other.
2) Assist in normalising the emotions associated with the loss.
3) Encourage the expression of thoughts and emotions.
4) Educate about the grief process.
5) Develop a peer support network.
6) Help restore self-confidence and self-esteem.
Seasons for Growth is based on the belief that grief is a normal and
valuable part of life and that children and adolescents need to be provided
with the opportunity to examine how grief as a result of death has impacted
on their lives.
Education and Information
The Haven also has a range of educational materials for children and adults
to help you or your child through the grieving process. Materials that
can be borrowed from the lending library include books and videos. Booklets
and information sheets on bereavement, produced by the Child Psychology
Trust can be sent to parents and teachers on request.
Telephone advice service / help line.
This is available for any concerned adult, including teachers if supporting
children or young people.
Drop in advice for parents/ adults re children’s issues.
Contact Details
Blantyre Health Centre,
Victoria Street,
Blantyre G72 OBS
tel. 01698 727884
email. thehavencentre@hotmail.com
website. www.thehavencentre.co.uk
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opening hours. 10am - 4pm (no appointment necessary)
