About us

Bereaved Families of Ontario Southwest Region (BFO-SW) is a non-profit, mutual aid organization that originally started in 1984 to help support families who experienced the death of a child.

Today, we continue to offer free support and programs for those who have experienced the death of a child, along with support for individuals who have experienced other death-related losses as well.

We provide a safe place where members can talk about their loss, share their story,  and express their grief. Through the self-help process, participants know they are not alone, and may feel hopeful as they see how others have coped and learn about grief as a normal response to loss. 

Bereaved Families of Ontario – Southwest Region is one of 10 Bereaved Families organizations across Ontario. You can find out more about our parent organization – Bereaved Families of Ontario at this link.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that Bereaved Families of Ontario Southwest Region operates on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lunaapeewak, and Attawandaron. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous people whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors to society. We value the significant contributions, both in the past and the present of local and regional first nations of Turtle Island.