Jaime's Tree House
Our next Jaime’s Tree House Day Camp will be in October 2009.
Our Program Director is available to speak about grief related topics to school, community and support groups. Please contact our office for more information (864) 833-6287.
Jaime's Tree House is Hospice of Laurens County's Children's Bereavement Grief Camp. The program begins by identifying children in need of grief support. Through the help of our local school systems and by staying in contact with the families of former Hospice patients we are able to identify children that have lost a significant person in their lives and that loss has proven difficult.
Children are referred who had lost parents, siblings, and grandparents to homicide, suicide, disease, etc... Some deaths were unexpected losses: losses torn from a child’s hearts without warning. Others losses involved disease that ravaged a loved one’s body while an innocent child looked on. Children whose sadness, depression, poor school performance, and non-compliant behavior camouflage the grief that stole their joy.
Once the children are identified they will be registered to attend the next Jamie’s Tree House Camp. At the camp the counselors will interact with the children through games, crafts, and other activities. The activities are designed in a way to allow the children to share their stories and experiences with grief. The camp gives them a safe place to voice their feelings and deal with their loss.
If you feel lead to help this special program, please contact our office (864) 833-6287. We are currently seeking funding to sustain this program as well as to build an actual Tree House, to host the camps. It will also serve as a safe place for our counselors to assist the children thoughout their journey.
Read more about what's going on at "Jaime's Tree House" in Gwen's P.E.N.
P.O. Box 178
1304 Springdale Drive
Clinton, SC 29325
Phone (864) 833-6287
Toll Free (800) 465-4454
Fax (864) 833-0556
