Soaring Doves Family Bereavement Tool Kit

What is it?

This resource is a "toolkit" which is a box full of multiple resources, comfort items, workbooks, and materials that have been designed to match a student's developmental level. Toolkits are available for the following age groups: Pre-K/Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School aged students. Each toolkit provides educational and helpful materials to help a student and family navigate grief and loss.

This initiative is funded by a grant awarded from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission (CHRC). These toolkits are offered at NO COST to student and families. Any student who has experienced the loss of a loved one is welcome to receive this toolkit.

Hospice of Washington County offers child, teen, and adult support groups and individual services.

To request a grief tool kit, click HERE!

What’s Included?

  • Age Appropriate Workbook

  • Comprehensive folder of grief education resources for students and caregivers

  • Photo frame for your memories

  • Tissues for your tears

  • Journal for your thoughts

  • Coloring/Drawing materials to express yourself

  • Squishy to sooth your heart

  • Luminary to honor your loved one

  • Fidget toys to keep moving

  • Stickers and sensory stickers to personalize and calm

  • Bubbles to practice deep breathing

  • Ear Pods (for Teens) to focus