INDIANAPOLIS — The Franciscan Health Bereavement Support Team is offering a new program to help children and teens through the healing process of losing a loved one.
Caterpillar Kids, a grief support group, will take place at the Christ United Methodist Church on the south side of Indianapolis.
The free group provides children, ages 6-12 and teens ages 13-17, with support and education to help process and heal after the death of a loved one.
Sessions for children include: crafts, games, music, snacks and therapy dogs. Teens will have their own curriculum and meet separately. There will also be small group chats, touching on what grief is, who has died, normal feelings, special memories, helpful tools to cope and hope ahead.
An adult support group will be offered at the same time as the children and teen groups.
All support groups are free and will meet Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
To register for Caterpillar Kids, contact the Franciscan Health Bereavement Support team at 317-528-2636, or email Karla.Norton@FranciscanAlliance.org.
Christ United Methodist Church is one mile north of Greenwood Park Mall at 8540 U.S. 31 South.
