East Bay Agency for Children's Circle of Care is a unique program that supports children and their families coping with the death of a significant family member. This program helps children and their families process their loss, provide a safe place that helps to normalize grief and learn to cope with their experience through these specialized services:
CircleofCare@EBAC.org
510-531-7551 x3195 (Hablamos Espaňol)
We will work with your family during an initial intake interview to determine which services we offer will best support you and your family's needs. Circle of Care services are offered at modest cost, on a sliding scale based on financial means, although no one is turned away due to the inability to pay.
Circle of Care offers these services in Spanish: consultation with caregivers and providers and Community Workshops and Trainings for both caregivers and community members.
Our peer support groups enable children and adults to share their stories and to give and receive support from one another. We have several groups available to family members who are coping with either bereavement. The entire family can attend a support group night together and break off into their respective group.
For Children
We offer peer support groups for children; Littles (ages 4-5), School Age (6-12) and Teens (13-18). Theme based art and play activities for managing stress and coping strategies are integrated into the kids groups supporting them in developing skills to process their feelings and challenges.
For Adults
We offer groups for parents and caregivers to meet with other adults and work through the same themes as the kids through talk and some expressive arts. Often the adults share their feelings as well as personal challenges and practical parenting strategies and create community and connection through these meetings.
Groups meet every other week and are facilitated by EBAC staff, interns and volunteers who are well-trained in supporting children with honoring and expressing their emotions.
Contact CircleofCare@ebac.org or 510-531-7551 x3195 for additional information and to enroll. Hablamos Espaňol
Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families Flyer (PDF)
Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families Resource Pages & Practical Tools
Contact CircleofCare@ebac.org or 510-531-7551 x3195 for additional information and to enroll. Hablamos Espaňol
Customized Workshops for your school or community group are provided on a sliding scale and we suggest the following guidelines for fees:
1 Hour Workshop - $300.00
2 Hour Workshop - $500.00
Circle of Care provides telephone consultation to schools and community groups where children are dealing with the death of a loved one. Arrangements can be made to provide time-limited, on-site intervention programs, support groups or workshops for families, students, or staff dealing with these crises.
Circle of Care has a wealth of information, flyers and trusted websites & connections to other grief resources. If our services are not the appropriate fit for your family we will do all we can to connect you to as many resources that wee can. We also can help connect and make appropriate referrals as well as connect you with our EBAC Family Resource Specialists who can help support with basic needs.
- Circle of Care Flyer - (PDF)
- Circle of Care Flyer - Spanish - (PDF)
Circle of Care has temporarily suspended training and onboarding new community volunteers for the program. If you would like to be alerted when volunteers are again needed, please contact us at CircleofCare@EBAC.org
