The Compassionate Friends is an international support organization for families that have experienced the death of a child, a sibling, or a grandchild.

We are sorry for the reason you need The Compassionate Friends - but we are glad you have found us.  When a child has died, the whole world seems to have crashed around you.  an emptiness may grip you that nothing seems to fill.  A shock fades away, you may feel a helplessness and depression that will leave you unable to function.  The world has changed - and so have you.  Your decision to walk through the doors of a meeting of The Compassionate Friends is a difficult one.  But, here you will not be judged and will find the friendship of others who truly understand much of what you are feeling.  We join together to remember our children, learn coping skills, and make friendships that can help carry us through the most difficult time of our lives.  We Need Not Walk Alone!

The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age, and to provide information to help others be supportive.