Southeastern Regional Medical Center - Camp Care

What is it?

Since 1995, Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s hospice program has held Camp Care on the third weekend in May as a way for children experiencing bereavement to find support from a specially trained and caring adult volunteer staff, as well as others their own age who have experienced loss by death. The camp’s small-group recreational programming includes crafts and games, as well as grief-related activities and rituals of memorial.

Who is it for?

Children, ages 8 to 16, who are experiencing bereavement.

Why do they do it?

Children, due to their age, limited experience and lack of coping skills may find the grief process very difficult.

Impact

To date, 436 children have been served by a total roster of 170 volunteers trained in “Grief 101” and “Children’s Grief.”

Contact: Laura Grantham
Executive Director, Foundation
Telephone: 910-671-5583
E-mail: granth01@srmc.org