Resources

The BCBH is committed to increasing public understanding of bereavement as a normal life process through education, advocacy, networking, and dissemination of information

To order any of the following through the BCBH
please download the attached P.O / Invoice and fax to 604-736-2668

BCBH Bereavement Resource Directory

The only comprehensive Bereavement Resource Directory of not-for-profit bereavement support groups and agencies in BC with over 300 agencies in 76 cities in the province (only available in electronic version)

• Alphabetical Listing by Cities
• Features a cross-reference index
• Internet resources
• Victim Services information
• Access to websites, e-mail addresses and map finder
• Members: $0.25
• Non Members: $0.50

Brochures (following options available)

Guide to Provincial Bereavement Support Services Pamphlet of BCBH member support groups and services (updated annually) for
distribution by service providers and caregivers to assist the bereaved

• Members: $0.25
• Non Members: $.050
• Bereaved individual – no charge

“Helping Series”

Loss-specific brochures authored by Dr. Alan
Wolfelt, PhD, CT, noted author, educator and Clinical Thanatologist .

Sample titles include:

• Helping Yourself When Someone You Love Has Died
• Helping Yourself When Your Parent Has Died
• Helping Yourself When Your Spouse Has Died
• (over 20 different types of brochures to help with your particular
  loss)
• Caregivers: $1.00
• Bereaved individual – no charge

Ten Things to Know About Grief

Helpful and informative facts
about what to expect and how to help yourself through the grief process.

Initiated as a community education project by the United Way of the Lower
Mainland, these brochures were translated into the following languages to
help some of the more predominant non-English speaking cultures in our
community. Please download and circulate to those in need at your
discretion, courtesy of the United Way of the Lower Mainland.

Download: (Brochures are in PDF format)

• Chinese
• English
• Korean
• Persian
• Punjabi
• Spanish
• Tagalog (Philipino)
• Vietnamese

Bereavement Support Start-up Packages

The “Understanding Grief
Support Group Guide – Starting and Leading A Bereavement Support Group”.

Authored by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, this book discusses the role of support groups
for mourners and describes the steps involved (such as deciding on group
format, publicizing the group and writing meeting plans) in getting a group
started. Responding to problems in the group is also addressed, as is a
model for evaluating your group’s progress.

The Guide includes potential
meeting plans that can be used with the accompanying books for participants,
“Understanding Your Grief – Ten Essential Touchstones” and the Companion
Journal – “Understanding Your Grief Journal”.

In addition, information is
included on ceremonies you can use to support people in grief on special
occasions and holidays. The program follows the “Companioning Model”
verses the “treating” model for bereavement support and guidance. Designed
specifically for community groups to be able to start and lead their own
bereavement support group. Excellent for “grassroots” organization,
church-based groups and community agencies. (Please allow up to 4 weeks
for delivery)

• $ 575.00 (includes Include Facilitator’s Guide (reusable) and 10
  Participants Workbooks and 10 Participants Journalling Books (all taxes,
  shipping fees and cross border fees)

Obits: The Way We Say Goodbye by Mary Ellen Gillan (available in hard copy)

A composition of carefully selected
obituaries from publications across Canada compiled and presented by Mary
Ellen Gillan (a local North Vancouver author) Ms. Gillan generously donated
a number of copies of her book to the BC Bereavement Helpline as a
fundraiser to assist in our service to the bereaved. We are very grateful
for her generous and kind donation.

• $ 5.00 (for hard copy normally only available in bookstores for $10.95)

Black Ribbon Pins (Symbol of Bereavement Day)

These black, enamel pins
with gold trim are delicately designed and meant to be worn if you are in
grief or are wanting to recognize someone who is. Meant to raise awareness
of the state of bereavement as being a time for slowing down and taking care
of one’s self, these pins replace the “black arm band” of many years ago.
Remember, if we had a broken leg, we would wear a cast and others would
assist us as they could. When our heart is broken after the loss of someone
we love, we have no outward sign of how much we hurt inside. The Black
Ribbon Pin helps identify that we would appreciate a little more compassion
and patience than usual while in our bereaved state.

Black Ribbon Pins Purchase

• $ 2.00 minimum donation (this represents cost only)
• For orders of 200 or more (for groups, agencies or corporations), $1.50 per pin plus shipping

Download our Purchase Order

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We’re sorry but we do not accept credit cards, please mail your chq. (made
out to the BC Bereavement Helpline) along with your order form (see above)
to our post office box:

PO Box 53530
984 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K7


Please note whether you wish to have a receipt with your purchase.