How to Help a Grieving Child (TIG)
TIG (Trauma, Illness and Grief)
Grief and loss are a part of life. In Fairport we are here to help when your child experiences a loss. Please let your child’s classroom teacher or school counselor know if your family is going through a difficult time.
There are many kinds of loss that children experience. Our librarians can also assist you with books that can help your child better understand that their feelings are normal.
Fairport participates in the TIG consortium. TIG stands for Trauma, Illness and Grief. Many of our educators have been specially trained to better understand the needs of students, parents and staff members during times of trauma. Use this link for more information about TIG.
For more information about Grief and Loss:
| tips for parents, stories, resources, printable tools- great resources for young children, and when families grieve video- personal stories about coping by Sesame Street Workshop | |
| Death and Loss: Helping Children Manage their Grief | by Bruce Perry, MD, PhD |
| taking care Shadow Children: When a parent or sibling is sick |
CarePages |
 Dreams from Drake |
Provides several supports for children and teens who are grieving the loss of a sibling or parent, including a monthly healing activity and bereavement camp. |
| Lifetime Care The Center for Compassion and Healing/A Caring Place |
3111 Winton Road South, Henrietta Support Services offers bereavement groups for adults and children. For more information or to join a support group, please call (585) 475-8800. |
Page Last Updated on January 31, 2018