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Lesley Jordans,
M.S., CT
Bereavement Coordinator
(716) 878-7773
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Support Services for Bereaved Parents and Families
Welcome to Compassionate Support After The Death Of A Child, a website for familiesrequesting information dealing with the death of a child. Whether you are a parent, sibling, family member, friend or health care professional, this is the place to find information, tools and community resources in the Buffalo and surrounding area.
The death of a child is considered to be life’s greatest tragedy. To experience this loss without support and compassion is incomprehensible. Bereavement Services are available for families who have had a child die at Women & Children’s Hospital, as well as families in the community who have lost a child at any age. The program was established to offer compassionate support, education, community referrals and support groups to those who are grieving and searching to find meaning after this devastating life experience.
Services offered:
- Educational mailings (70 articles, booklets, pamphlets)
- Community Consultations
- Referral Service
- Support Groups
- Remembrance Services
- Bereavement Camp for siblings
- Perinatal Areas (Labor & Delivery, Maternity, NICU)
- Staff speak with families at the time a loss occurs
- Referrals are made to support groups
- Parents are invited to the annual Walk to Remember
Bereavement Team at Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Lesley Jordans, M.S., CT
Bereavement Coordinator
(716) 878-7773
ljordans@kaleidahealth.org
Departmental Support:
- Child Life (hospital & community)
- Pastoral Care
- Nursing
- Social Work
Perinatal Loss Support Team:
- Pastoral Care-(716) 878-7920 or 878-7434
- Child Life (hospital & community) (716) 878-7681
- Nursing
- Social Work
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