No one understands what it’s like to suffer a loss except for a parent who has been there. Hand to Hold trains and matches volunteer parents of loss to to provide peer-to-peer support to fellow bereaved families. If you have experienced a loss, you may request a Helping Hand Match at any time.
Other items that will be able to help you in your journey to healing:
- Grief Support Groups & Counselors
- Helpful Articles
- Self-Help Books on Loss (coming soon)
- Memorials & Remembrances
- Searchable Resource Directory
- Family Stories
My Healing Place
Through a partnership with My Healing Place, Hand to Hold is able to direct bereaved parents to support groups for themselves and their surviving children in the Austin area. Call 512-472-7878 to learn more
Join Our Community
Hand to Hold is building a comprehensive bereavement program for parents who experience a loss at any point in pregnancy or early infancy. If you have experienced a loss, we welcome your ideas and feedback regarding this crucial program as it continues to take shape. Contact Erika Goyer at erika [at] handtohold [dot] org to join our community of supportive parents who are grieving a loss. Read our December 2010 update and March 2011 updates to stay in touch and find out more about our families.
Underwrite the Bereavement Support Program
Hand to Hold is also seeking an underwriter for the bereavement support program. If you would like to support Hand to Hold in this effort, please contact Erika Goyer at erika [at] handtohold [dot] org
