Camp - Charlottesville, Journeys, Hospice of the Piedmont
Resource Name:Camp - Charlottesville, Journeys, Hospice of the Piedmont
address
675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Eligibility
Serves any patient with a limited life expectancy.
Hours
Bereavement camps organized several times each year. Groups meet for 6 weeks. Please call for times and locations.
(434) 817-6915
Voice
Website
https://www.hopva.orgLanguages
Spanish
Application process
Self, telephone, walk-in & professional/agency referrals. Emergency service provided.
Service area
Charlottesville, VA
Staunton, VA
Waynesboro, VA
Albemarle, VA
Augusta, VA
Buckingham, VA
Culpeper, VA
Fauquier, VA
Fluvanna, VA
Greene, VA
Louisa, VA
Madison, VA
Nelson, VA
Orange, VA
Rappahannock, VA
Gives grieving children and teens (ages 4-18) the opportunity to be with others their age who are also experiencing significant loss, guided by skilled staff. Offers bereavement day camps each year. Through these camps and the on-going support groups, children discover that they are not alone and their feelings are normal. Seasonal camp activities may include art therapy, horseback riding, rope challenge courses, swimming, a petting zoo, hiking, games, a closing memorial ceremony, and more. Parents and guardians are encouraged to participate in a support group and memorial ceremony at each seasonal camp.
Providing organization
Hospice of the Piedmont
Hospice of the Piedmont provides end-of-life care and grief support to terminally ill patients and their families throughout Central and Northern Virginia.