Nightingale Centre

Nightingale Centre Providing grief and bereavement support to children, youth and their families. Building a community of courage, hope and resilience.

Ready to make a meaningful difference in your community?🤍Our Grow In Grief Volunteer Training is for individuals who hav...
09/08/2025

Ready to make a meaningful difference in your community?🤍

Our Grow In Grief Volunteer Training is for individuals who have previously participated or have an interest in volunteering to support Nightingale's group programs.

Saturday, September 20, 2025
9:30am-3:30pm
737 Woolwich St, Guelph
Refreshments & lunch will be provided

Join us in creating a community where grief is met with compassion, understanding, support and hope. For more information and to register, visit our link in bio.

*Note if you are new to Nightingale we ask you to also fill out our volunteer application form too (link in bio).

Ready to make a meaningful difference in your community?Our Grow In Grief Volunteer Training is for individuals who have...
09/08/2025

Ready to make a meaningful difference in your community?

Our Grow In Grief Volunteer Training is for individuals who have previously participated or have an interest in volunteering to support Nightingale's group programs.

Saturday, September 20, 2025
9:30am-3:30pm | 737 Woolwich St, Guelph
Refreshments & lunch will be provided

Join us in creating a community where grief is met with compassion, understanding, support and hope. For more information and to register, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeK3ggxcB-KaA7DVk5ouhkFZMXIT9JbtbG85Wvucx6O36u8aA/viewform

*If you are new to Nightingale we ask you to also fill out our volunteer application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKE4X8oopnCfHfl_POWrfFZBAjI2480fEi4SXaq5uBQ_SziQ/viewform

We're so grateful for Rebecca Adam, Zac Sutherland and the team at for nominating The Nightingale Centre for 's Better...
09/05/2025

We're so grateful for Rebecca Adam, Zac Sutherland and the team at for nominating The Nightingale Centre for 's Better Communities program. Today, we joined them and Samantha Cooper from Intact to receive a cheque for $10,000 through this incredible program.

These funds will go on to help support thousands of grieving children, youth and families as we work to fulfill our vision of a community where no child or family grieves alone. It is truly people and organizations like these that inspire and allow us to continue this important work. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🤍

We're so grateful for Rebecca Adam, Zac Sutherland and the team at Sutherland Insurance for nominating The Nightingale C...
09/05/2025

We're so grateful for Rebecca Adam, Zac Sutherland and the team at Sutherland Insurance for nominating The Nightingale Centre for Intact Insurance – Intact Assurance's Better Communities program. Today, we joined them and Samantha Cooper from Intact to receive a cheque for $10,000 through this incredible program.

These funds will go on to help support thousands of grieving children, youth and families as we work to fulfill our vision of a community where no child or family grieves alone. It is truly people and organizations like these that inspire and allow us to continue this important work. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🤍

Last week, we gathered with 8 volunteers to assemble our grief kits—assembling 100 children's kits, 50 youth kits and 75...
08/26/2025

Last week, we gathered with 8 volunteers to assemble our grief kits—assembling 100 children's kits, 50 youth kits and 75 professional kits to be distributed to those who are grieving in our community.🤍

After collecting and counting all of the crafty hugs that came from far and wide, our hearts are bursting with gratitude and love. We know that this love will also be felt by the children, teens and families who receive the hugs through our kits.

In total, we were sent 320 pocket hugs, 42 scarf hugs, 6 angels and a beautiful assortment of other stuffy friends, none of which would have been possible without the help of this community!

It's never too late to send in your creations as we will continue to make more kits from the additional crafts we receive. For more information, visit the link below.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1Mrda1G5JWC6rN3TI6kU_Xtt9EHCjSMWF

UPDATE🪡✨A few weeks ago, we put a call-out to the Crafters in our community, and the abundance of HUGS we have received ...
08/11/2025

UPDATE🪡✨

A few weeks ago, we put a call-out to the Crafters in our community, and the abundance of HUGS we have received from Guelph and beyond is filling our hearts with so much gratitude! We even have one crafter sending items from Iroquois!

These craft items will eventually help us create 200 grief kits to be distributed in our schools and libraries. Currently, we have 20 hug scarves and 50 pocket hugs. If you knit or crochet, we would love to have your support in helping make a difference in the lives of grieving children and youth—or help by spreading the word to your friends!

Volunteers will be assembling our grief kits on August 20 so that they are ready for delivery to kids and schools in September.

To learn more, including available patterns and drop off location information, visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1Mrda1G5JWC6rN3TI6kU_Xtt9EHCjSMWF

It's August 1st which means we're only 20 DAYS away from Lucknow's Music In The Fields ☀️🌾The Nightingale Centre is thri...
08/01/2025

It's August 1st which means we're only 20 DAYS away from Lucknow's Music In The Fields ☀️🌾

The Nightingale Centre is thrilled to be the beneficiary of this year's festival as they celebrate 17 years of music, camping and community. LMITF's mission is Great Music For A Greater Cause—meaning 100% of festival proceeds are donated to charity. Swipe to learn more about the festival and its impact. 💛

This year's lineup includes:
Jordan Davis
Tenille Townes
The Washboard Union
Josh Ross
Owen Riegling
and so many more!

For more information about Lucknow's Music In The Fields and/or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.musicinthefields.ca/

📸: Lucknow's Music In The Fields

Hey Guelph & Wellington, we need your help!You're invited to join us at GRIEF OUT LOUD! — a fun night for all ages — for...
07/30/2025

Hey Guelph & Wellington, we need your help!

You're invited to join us at GRIEF OUT LOUD! — a fun night for all ages — for food, refreshments, activities and an opportunity to connect with those who have shared loss experiences. This is an opportunity to also support The Nightingale Centre and help us create material to generate awareness about the impact of grief on children, youth, families and communities — to be used for display at the Guelph Public Library in November for Children's Grief Awareness Day.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 20 | 4:30-6:30pm
WHERE: Harcourt Memorial United Church | 87 Dean Ave, Guelph

Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHfLxM09Nbek0dcUc2PstABtrDud-7BvKK6_C8Gc76Jn15aQ/viewform

We are always searching for passionate and motivated people to help us achieve our vision of a community where no child,...
07/29/2025

We are always searching for passionate and motivated people to help us achieve our vision of a community where no child, young person or family grieves alone. 🕊️

Are you looking for a position with purpose? We are currently looking to fill our Treasurer position on our volunteer Board of Directors.

For more information including full role description, visit: https://nightingalecentre.org/get-involved/join-the-team/

We are always searching for passionate and motivated people to help us achieve our vision of a community where no child,...
07/03/2025

We are always searching for passionate and motivated people to help us achieve our vision of a community where no child, young person or family grieves alone.

Are you looking for a position with purpose? We are currently hiring a GiG (Grow in Grief) Group and Event Coordinator.

This meaningful part-time role (21-24 hours/week) involves:

✨Coordinating peer support groups & memorial events
✨Coaching volunteers & building connections
✨Supporting children, youth and families who are anticipating or grieving the death of a significant person in their lives

For more information including full role description and application deadline, visit: https://nightingalecentre.org/get-involved/join-the-team/

Calling All Crafters!🪡✨Do you knit or crochet? If you do, we would love to have you join the Nightingale community and h...
06/30/2025

Calling All Crafters!🪡✨

Do you knit or crochet? If you do, we would love to have you join the Nightingale community and help make a difference in the lives of grieving children and youth!

We are searching for creative crafters to make handmade items for the grieving children, youth and families that Nightingale serves and beyond.

To learn more, including available patterns and drop off location information, visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Mrda1G5JWC6rN3TI6kU_Xtt9EHCjSMWF

We are always searching for passionate and motivated people to help us achieve our vision of a community where no child,...
06/04/2025

We are always searching for passionate and motivated people to help us achieve our vision of a community where no child, young person or family grieves alone.

Are you looking for a position with purpose? We are currently looking to fill the role of Treasurer on our volunteer Board of Directors.

For more information including full position description and application deadline, visit: https://nightingalecentre.org/get-involved/join-the-team/

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