Friends of Aine is New Hampshireโs only nonprofit dedicated solely to supporting children, teens, young adults and families grieving the death of a loved one. Through peer support programs, educational resources, and community training, we help young people build resilience, emotional strength, and the coping skills they need to move forward.
We rely 100% on the generosity of individual, organizational donors, and amazing volunteers to provide support to children and their families completely free of charge.
Weโ provide bereavement support services and resources to children and families who have suffered the death of a loved one.
Everyone has their own way to grieve. We help them find their way.
That’s why we are so committed to empowering children, helping them understand and navigate their grief.
2026 Open House
Wednesday, November 4
โ5:00pm to 7:30pm
Supporting Grief Training
Wednesday, November 18.2026
โ5:30pm to 7:00pm
Registration fee $35
Learn what grief looks like in kids, become familiar with the myths and the facts, discuss grief at different developmental ages, explore conversation starters, understand coping
strategies, and more.
In-person at Friends of Aine, 226 Coolidge Ave., Manchester
2027 Winter Series Family Registration
January 5 thru February 18
Tuesday or Thursday
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Any questions, please email caryn@friendsofaine.com
2027 Winter Series Young Adult Registration
January 5 thru February 18
Tuesdays
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Any questions, please email caryn@friendsofaine.com
It was all smiles in Bedford on Sunday morning, where hundreds gathered to cheer on the Friends of Aine Kidsโ Try-Athlon participants and enjoy a post-race family festival. The Try-Athlon is a swimming, biking and running race for children ages 4-15. Participants lined up and jumped into the community pool in small groups starting at…
Every August, the grounds of the Bedford Town Pool and High School fill with the energy of hundreds of young athletes. The Friends of Aine Kidsโ Try-athlon brings together children aged 4 to 15, along with families, volunteers, and local supporters, for a swim, bike, and run event where every participant crosses the finish line…
โโIโve found that people tend to receive the most support for their grief within the days to weeks after someone dies. This is when people are most likely to offer condolences, physically show up, and offer meals.
To me, the holidays are all about spending time with my loved ones and giving back to my community and those who mean the most to me. That becomes a little harder when one of the most important people in your life dies.
Iโve lost count of the number of times someone has told me Iโm โmature for my age.โ At the time, I thought I was supposed to take that as a compliment and embrace it. Looking back, I realize that I had no idea just how young I really was.
Weโre honored to announce that Governor Chris Sununu has officially proclaimed November as Children and Teensโ Grief Awareness Month in New Hampshire.
The numbers tell an important story: More than ๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐ง in the U.S. will experience the ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐, and every one of them deserves understanding and support.
These statistics highlight the growing need for awareness, resources, and action to support grieving children.
This Childrenโs Grief Awareness Month, weโre flipping the script and working to ensure that no child has to navigate grief alone.
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๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ.
November is Childrenโs Grief Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, start conversations, and remind grieving children and teens that they are not alone.
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ญ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐!
๐ Want to make a difference? Join us on November 18 for our ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฏ, ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ง ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ. Learn practical ways to better understand grief and support the children and families in your life.
Registration link: phillgroup.formstack.com/forms/supporting_grief_registration_form_11_18_26 ... See MoreSee Less
Join us, ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ญ๐ก, for the Friends of Aine Open House! Come explore our space, meet our team, and learn how we're making a difference for grieving children and families across New Hampshire.
Whether you've supported us for years or are just learning about our mission, we'd love to see you!๐ Together, we're ensuring no child has to grieve alone.
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