North Shore-Boston Chapter

National TCF Website

         TCF Mission and Credo             

Principles of TCF

Chapter Locator

Grief Support after the Death of a Child

This website is dedicated to the memory of all of our children.

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.

We are a national nonprofit, self-help organization that offers friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. Our meetings are open to all family members who are grieving the death of a child. There is no religious affiliation and no dues or fees.

WE NEED NOT WALK ALONE 

WE ARE THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

Since April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our chapter has been holding bi-monthly online video meetings in lieu of our in-person chapter meetings.  As of January 2021, we added one in-person meeting per month to our meeting schedule.  The in-person meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month and are limited to 15 participants.  We will continue to hold our bi-monthly online video meetings on the first Monday and the third Wednesday of each month.

The April online video meetings will be held at 7:30 PM on Monday, April 5th and Wednesday, April 21st.  The in-person meeting will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, April 28th.  COVID guidelines will be followed at the in-person meetings, including wearing masks and keeping socially distant.  An email invitation will be sent to members prior to each meeting.  You may also request an invitation by emailing tcfnoshoreconnect@gmail.com to let us know that you would like to participate.

In addition to our online chapter meetings, other support options are listed below:

1) TCF Live Chats:  The National TCF website offers scheduled Live Chat sessions on different days and with different topics.  The details can be found here:  National TCF Live Chat Schedule

2) Private Facebook Groups:  TCF offers several private Facebook groups facilitated by bereaved parents, grandparents or siblings. They can be accessed here:  TCF Private Facebook Groups

3) TCF North Shore-Boston Facebook Page:  Our chapter has its own Facebook page that is active with members from our chapter. You can access it here:  TCF North Shore-Boston Facebook Page

Eric (Sweetie Pie),

We think of you everyday.

I miss your beatiful smile,

laughter, hugs and kisses!

GOAL!  Go Grease Lightning!

I know you are watching over us

and that we keep you busy :)

Love you to the moon and back!

Love you forever

Mama xoxo

Excerpts from

"I Am Learning How to Live"

by Jamey Wysocki

Ryan,

I am learning how to live

In a new way

Since that day

You were taken away

9 years ago.

Knowing you're in God's care

It gives me the strength to move on.

Love, Mom

Monday - 4/5/21 - 7:30 PM

Online Video Meeting

(Email invitation to follow)

You may also contact tcfnoshoreconnect@gmail.com 

to request an invitation

Wednesday - 4/21/21 - 7:30 PM

Online Video Meeting

(Email invitation to follow)

You may also contact tcfnoshoreconnect@gmail.com 

to request an invitation

-and-

Sibling Online Video Meeting

(Email invitation to follow)

You may also contact Aimeeb15@gmail.com

if you would like to participate

Wednesday - 4/28/21 - 7:00-8:30 PM

In-Person Meeting

(Meeting will be limited to 15 participants)

Please contact tcfnoshoreconnect@gmail.com 

if you would like to attend

Topic:  Staying Connected To Our Children

Facilitators:  Tim & Dave

Click here for our 2021 schedule:

In the event of inclement weather, necessitating the closing of 

North Reading public schools, our in-person chapter meetings

will also be canceled.