Hospice of the Piedmont Kids’ Grief and Healing Camp

Hospice of the Piedmont’s Kids’ Grief and Healing Camp offers a compassionate, creative space for children and teens to explore their grief in a supportive community. Open to all youth—regardless of whether their loved one received hospice care—the program helps young people feel seen, understood, and less alone.

Grief can be especially challenging for children and adolescents, who are often overlooked in times of loss. Our camp provides a safe place to express difficult emotions such as sadness, anger, or fear, while building healthy coping skills that can support them long after camp ends.

Children and teens ages 5–17 (or 18 if still in high school) who have experienced the death of someone close to them are invited to attend. Priority is given to first-time campers. Throughout the day, participants will connect with peers who understand what they’re going through, helping them recognize that their feelings are normal and shared by others.

This full-day camp experience includes art making, nature exploration, s’mores, a bonfire memorial, and a team-building experience with low and high ropes challenges. Campers will have fun, see that they are not alone, and understand that their feelings of grief are normal.