Bereaved Families of Cape Breton

Bereaved Families of Cape Breton offers help and support for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The “bereaved help the bereaved” through the provision of support groups, information and resources.

The Education and Resources Centre is located at the Father John Capstick Centre and contact by phone or internet will enable the provision of Literature, books, videos, referrals or the satisfaction of any other enquiry within a reasonable time frame. As the staff is either part-time or volunteer, a full time store front operation is not possible.

Support and Share Grief groups are open to anyone who has experienced a loss; there is no registration required and no charge to attend. Attendants are welcome to bring a support person to these groups. Grief Support and Share groups are currently offered in the following locations:

Sydney Mines: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month

Manor, 16 Lorne Street, Sydney Mines

Sydney: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month

Cafeteria of Holy Angels High School, 37 Nepean Street, Sydney

(Except July and August, which are held at 188 George Street)

New Waterford: 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month

St.Leonard’s Pastoral Centre, 5310 Union Highway, River Ryan

Glace Bay 7:00-9:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month

Town House, 150 Commercial Street, Glace Bay

In addition to the monthly Grief Support and Share sessions, Bereaved Families also offers 6-8 week Grief Support Programs for those who have lost:

# a spouse or partner

# a child

# a parent (as an adult)

# a loved one to suicide

# a brother, sister or friend

# a pet or companion animal.

The Grief Support Programs require registration and are available at no charge. Groups are scheduled when enough people have registered.

Tele: 902 564 6795