The Compassionate Friends – Virginia Beach Chapter (Virginia Beach, VA)
About The Compassionate Friends – Virginia Beach
The Compassionate Friends Virginia Beach Chapter offers peer-led grief support for bereaved parents, grandparents, and adult siblings in the Hampton Roads area. The chapter provides monthly meetings where families grieving the death of a child of any age can find understanding, comfort, and hope from others who share their experience. The Virginia Beach chapter is part of a national organization dedicated to supporting bereaved families.
What Groups Are Offered?
Monthly peer-led support group meetings provide space for bereaved family members to share their grief, discuss coping strategies, and offer mutual encouragement. The group welcomes families grieving children of any age and from any cause of death. Special events throughout the year, including candle lighting ceremonies, provide additional opportunities for remembrance and connection.
Who Can Join?
Any bereaved parent, grandparent, or adult sibling grieving the death of a child is welcome, regardless of how long ago the loss occurred or the cause of death. No registration or membership fee is required.
Meeting Schedule & Location
The Virginia Beach chapter meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at Kempsville Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach. Check the chapter’s page on the national Compassionate Friends website for schedule updates.
Contact Information
- Website: compassionatefriends.org
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
What to Expect
Meetings are warm, gentle gatherings where bereaved families can express grief openly among people who truly understand. Peer facilitators guide discussions with compassion and sensitivity. There is never pressure to speak—many find comfort simply being present with others who share their experience. New attendees are welcomed with special care.
Cost & Confidentiality
All meetings are free. What is shared in the group stays in the group, maintaining a safe space for families to grieve openly.