Supporting Kidds, Inc.

Supporting Kidds, Inc. Supporting Kidds Inc. - The Center for Grieving Children and Their Families. (Hours by appointment)

Supporting Kidds Inc., The Center for Grieving Children and Their Families, provides:

Support groups for bereaved children ages 5 to 18 and their caregivers which focus on preventing long-term negative effects of unresolved grief on children. Through group discussion, artistic expression, movement activities, and journaling, participants learn positive coping tools and develop a sense of communi

ty. Caregivers learn about healthy grief and ways to support their grieving children. Individual, group and family psychotherapy services, as well as psychological assessment services, provide treatment under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. Group programs are also offered at schools for students experiencing grief and trauma, thereby averting school failure, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and other negative effects of loss. The Survival Kit for Families, a written manual about how children grieve and ways to support them in their grief, is available as a reference for families. The Survival Kit for Schools is provided to school guidance counselors, psychologists, nurses or other personnel to help them understand and support bereaved children and deal with loss in the school setting. Consultation and continuing education services are provided to professionals who work with grieving children, such as teachers, psychotherapists, day care providers, religious leaders, pediatricians, nurses, and school counselors. In addition, informal, supportive get-togethers are held for families, a lending library is available for all interested, educational programs are provided for the larger community, and information and referral services are offered to assist families in locating additional services and materials.

Feelings Friday: Still Here With Me“Still Here With Me: Teenagers and Children on Losing a Parent” gives teens real stor...
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💙 Join Our Team at Supporting Kidds! 💙Are you a licensed or licensure-eligible mental health professional with a passion...
06/04/2026

💙 Join Our Team at Supporting Kidds! 💙

Are you a licensed or licensure-eligible mental health professional with a passion for supporting children through grief and loss?

Supporting Kidds is seeking a School Based Bereavement Facilitator to lead grief support groups for children in schools throughout New Castle County during the 2026–2027 school year.

✨ Position Highlights:
• Part-time, school-year schedule
• 6–18 hours per week based on group assignments
• Up to $40/hour (based on experience, education, and licensure)
• All major school holidays, winter break, and summer break off
• Comprehensive curriculum-based training provided

In this role, you'll facilitate grief support groups, help children navigate the death of a loved one, collaborate with school staff, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of grieving students.

We're looking for professionals with:
✔ Experience providing therapeutic services related to grief and loss
✔ Experience working with children in group settings
✔ Strong counseling, facilitation, and communication skills
✔ Master’s degree in a related field and Delaware licensure or licensure eligibility

If you're committed to helping children feel supported, understood, and connected after a death, we'd love to hear from you.

Visit our website for more information: https://supportingkidds.org/get-involved/careers/

Louise Cummings

⛳ Registration is open for the Supporting Kidds Golf Tournament!Join us for a day of golf, community, and giving back wh...
06/03/2026

⛳ Registration is open for the Supporting Kidds Golf Tournament!

Join us for a day of golf, community, and giving back while supporting grieving children and families throughout our region.

Hosted in partnership with the Delaware Dental Foundation, this event helps fund critical grief support programs and services for children and families.

Register today and help ensure that no child grieves alone. 💙

https://supportingkidds.networkforgood.com/events/97817-15th-annual-golf-tournament

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Join us for Dad’s Day Memories, a special one-night bereavement program for children and teens ages 5–18 and their careg...
06/02/2026

Join us for Dad’s Day Memories, a special one-night bereavement program for children and teens ages 5–18 and their caregivers who have experienced the death of a father or paternal caregiver. 💙

Together, we’ll share stories, create memory lanterns, and take part in meaningful activities designed to honor dads and the love that continues to stay with us.

A supportive space to remember, connect, and know you’re not alone.

Register by June 12: https://supportingkidds.org/healing-pathways-events/

Louise Cummings

⏳ Last chance to help us reach our goal! 💙The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community may be over, but there’s still time ...
06/02/2026

⏳ Last chance to help us reach our goal! 💙

The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community may be over, but there’s still time to support Team Supporting Kidds and make a difference for grieving children and families in our community.

Every donation helps provide grief support groups, counseling, and resources that ensure children and teens don't have to navigate grief alone.

No gift is too small—every dollar brings us closer to our fundraising goal and helps us continue serving families when they need us most.

👉 Donate today: https://secure.walkforahealthycommunity.org/p2p/location/394076/en-CA

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Grief doesn’t follow the weather.

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Feelings Friday: How Do You Feel?

Make Your Own Feeling Faces—kids create unique expressions to explore emotional vocabulary.

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Don't miss out on this colorful night of fun at Supporting Kidds! Join us for our Family Fun Night - Tie-Dye Edition on ...
05/28/2026

Don't miss out on this colorful night of fun at Supporting Kidds! Join us for our Family Fun Night - Tie-Dye Edition on Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30–8:00pm.

Families will enjoy tie-dye, snacks, and time to connect together. 💙

Register by May 30: https://supportingkidds.org/healing-pathways-events/

Louise Cummings

✨ FACT! ✨ Memorial Day honors those who died in military service. It’s a day to reflect, remember, and acknowledge sacri...
05/25/2026

✨ FACT! ✨ Memorial Day honors those who died in military service.

It’s a day to reflect, remember, and acknowledge sacrifice and grief in many families.

Louise Cummings

Feelings Friday: How Do You Feel?“How Do You Feel?” encourages children to notice and name a wide range of emotions.Loui...
05/22/2026

Feelings Friday: How Do You Feel?

“How Do You Feel?” encourages children to notice and name a wide range of emotions.

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Address

1213 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE
19707

Website

http://supportingkidds.org/

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