When it comes to loss of life, children have special needs – they do not have the same avenues or outlets as adults to express their grief, or the experience to understand all they are feeling. For children ages 2 to 18, the David Bradley Children’s Bereavement Program offers: Individual grief counseling in the home, provided by a certified social worker trained to work with children Phone consultations – open to any child in the community Workshops- providing discussion, art, play and other activities For local community groups, churches and schools, counselors and chaplains are available for consultations, facilitating group discussions and serving as speakers on bereavement or end-of-life topics. The success of the David Bradley Children’s Bereavement Program depends primarily on the generosity of those who want to invest in the healthy future of a grieving child. Founded in 1998 by the family and friends of David Bradley – who lost his father as a child and dedicated his life to helping others – the program has served more than 15,000 grieving children and youth since its inception. After a hospice social worker helped David understand his emotions, it was David’s wish to someday help other children and teens in similar circumstances. Locally, the David Bradley Children’s Bereavement Program is affiliated with Penn Medicine with services available to grieving children in the Delaware Valley.