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It’s difficult to cope with the loss of a loved one, especially around the holidays. Our grief support staff offers holiday workshops that may help. Children’s Holiday Workshop (Ages 5 -12) Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, 2 p.m. -4 p.m. Children will have the opportunity to make a holiday wreath in memory of their loved ones during this workshop. Materials are provided, and participants are welcome to bring any extra photos or trinkets of significance to include in their project. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pizza and beverages will be served. For more information and to register, call Debbie Vallandingham at 734.464.2683 by Friday, November 29. This workshop is free-of-charge and open to the community. It will be held at:  Angela Hospice Care Center, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154

Angela Hospice is sponsoring a children’s grief camp this summer in conjunction with New Hope Center for Grief Support in Northville. The camp will take place over two days, July 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maybury Farm in Northville. Organizers have planned a variety of interactive activities from music to equestrian therapy, art projects to foot races, and more. “The New Hope Center for Grief Support Kids Camp allows us to bring grieving children together to let them know they are not alone,” said Jennifer Frush, assistant director for New Hope. Frush said last year’s camp, also held at Maybury, offered children the “ opportunity to connect with others their age who have also experienced loss.” As Angela Hospice’s Director of Social Work and Bereavement Mike Conway explained, “Meeting other kids who have suffered a similar loss can help children feel more confident and understood,” while fostering a sense of community. New Hope’s camp is designed for th...