After the loss of a loved one through death or divorce, it may help to talk to peers about your experiences. This can be done in a support group or during an individual home visit.

Volunteers

Humanitas volunteers can support you in your personal loss process. These volunteers have experience of personal loss themselves and are trained to offer you the support you need. What they have in common is their ability to listen carefully and their understanding and time for you. You can trust them to keep your privacy very confidential.

Contact with fellow sufferers

If enough applications are received, Humanitas will start a group of fellow sufferers. People from other Frisian municipalities are also welcome to participate.

The group consists of six to eight people and meets about eight times under the guidance of two volunteers. During the meetings, we talk about the feelings and emotions involved in a loss and how to cope with it. It is precisely the mutual recognition that can give a lot of support to the group participants.

It is also possible to request an individual home visit. A volunteer will then visit your home a number of times at agreed times to offer support and a listening ear.

Grief and loss processing sessions for children and young adults in Leeuwarden

In 2025, Humanitas Leeuwarden will again organise grief and loss processing meetings especially for children and young adults. These meetings provide a safe environment to share experiences and find support together with peers.

The groups, consisting of a minimum of seven participants, meet once every fortnight at the Blokhuispoort in Leeuwarden. The programme consists of eight to ten two-hour meetings, led by experienced volunteers Renee van der Heide and a fellow volunteer. Participation is free; parents only pay a small contribution for drinks and snacks.

Meetings will start as soon as a group is formed and suitable dates and times are agreed. For more information and registration:
Tel no: 06 1743 6552 or via verlies@humanitas-zwf.nl You can also sign up with this form.