The Compassionate Friends – Central Connecticut (Unionville)
About This Group
The Compassionate Friends Central Connecticut chapter provides peer support for parents, siblings, and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Meeting at the Farmington Community Center, this chapter offers both in-person and virtual meetings to support bereaved families in the Hartford area.
What to Expect
Monthly meetings provide a safe, confidential environment where bereaved family members can share their feelings, memories, and coping experiences with others who truly understand their loss. Meetings are peer-facilitated by other bereaved parents. There is no pressure to speak — you are welcome to simply listen. Virtual meetings are also offered on alternate weeks.
About The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a national nonprofit self-help support organization for families grieving the death of a child. Founded in 1969, TCF has chapters across the country providing support to bereaved families. They also offer online communities, a national conference, and resources for grieving siblings and grandparents.
Meeting Details
Schedule: Last Wednesday of each month, 7:30 PM (in-person); virtual meeting two weeks prior
Format: In-person and virtual
Location: Farmington Community Center, 321 New Britain Ave, Unionville, CT 06085
Who This Group Is For
Parents, grandparents, and siblings who have experienced the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Free to attend with no registration required.
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 561-2054 or (301) 318-9159
Email: knoelfreda@icloud.com
All discussions are confidential. You need not walk this path alone.
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