Support Angel Wings Retreat

There are many ways that you can help support the Angel Wings Retreat. Volunteers are needed to serve as retreat counselors, activity leaders/assistant or general help. If you are interested in volunteering, fill out the form here. Watch the video below to learn more.

Your donation to Angel Wings Retreat will ensure that every child attends at no cost.

Applications are now being accepted by filling out the form below:

Please note, the application submission period for Angel Wings Retreat 2024 is now closed.

Supporting Children in Our Community with Southcoast Health Angel Wings Retreat in MA

Southcoast Health Angel Wings Retreat is a two-day bereavement retreat in Assonet, MA for children and teens, ages 6 through 15 who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

The Angel Wings Retreat was developed for children and teens who share similar experiences with grief. The camp provides them with an educational, therapeutic experience that is also enjoyable. The retreat helps counter a sense of isolation that children can feel after losing a loved one. Participating in activities such as swimming, focused arts and crafts activities, and small discussion groups can help children and teens explore their many thoughts and feelings about grief. It also encourages them to try new or familiar activities that help them feel good about themselves.

Our retreat activities include:

Swimming
Team building
Sharing of loss
Focused arts and crafts
Activities memorializing loved ones
Breakfast, lunch and snacks

In addition to fun-filled activities, the Southcoast Health Angel Wings Retreat:

Gives children and teens the opportunity to remember their loved ones
Is staffed by Southcoast VNA Supportive Care Center staff, trained volunteers and caring members of the community
Allows boys and girls to be themselves and grieve without feeling pressured
Helps reduce the sense of isolation while improving self esteem

Through Southcoast VNA, the Angel Wings Retreat provides bereavement support to children in the South Coast community.