Bereaved Families of Ontario: Soul II Soul

http://www.bereavedfamilies.net/

The Soul II Soul initiative provided a forum for youth to explore and express their grief, learn skills in pod-casting and video production, connect with other youth from various communities, and gain a greater understanding of their culture and heritage.

Eleven youth participated in the program, where they produced 10 podcasts on dealing with grief, healing and self-expression. These podcasts can be viewed on the initiative's website: www.soul2soul.ca.

A youth friendly space was also created at Bereaved Families of Ontario's Toronto branch, including a wall mural painted by the youth themselves.

As a result of Soul II Soul, youth have learned effective, productive ways to cope with grief, and have shared these strategies with others while building skills in multimedia and communication. Bereaved Families of Ontario has also added a youth voice within the organization. The initiative has connected with other YCF-funded initiatives to provide their youth leaders with strategies for coping with grief.