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"Caregiver's Contact Program" - order Caregiver's Packet; order brochures and Survival Kit-for caregiver to give to parent


Primary Mission for SHARE Atlanta's
"Caregiver's Contact Program" - Distributing our Written Materials to the Caregiver



To Distribute our Survival Kit and/or 4 Brochures at the time of loss so...

  • The bereaved parents are offered the option of healing by attending our various functions, reading our materials, visiting our garden, and/or visiting our website.

    Parents should NOT have to hunt for support.

  • We know that not every bereaved parent will join us, but only those who know about our organization can have the option to join us. We have had parents who have had to hunt for our group, and they make it clear to us how painful it is to want support and not know where or how to get it.





    Links to Topics on this page

    Share LogoDescription of "Survival Kit" and our 4 Brochures

    Share LogoDescription of "Caregiver's Packet"

    Share LogoRole of the Individual Contact Representatives

    Click on button to order brochures, Survival Kit, or "Caregiver's Packet," or Information line, (770)928-9603, Inservice section, and ask for a Caregiver Contact Representative (CR) to return your call.







    Materials


  • "Survival Kit" - Our best resource for helping the newly bereaved parents

    Specifically for the newly bereaved in the hospital or right after returning home. This attractive kit would be a very supportive resource to be given to the parent by clergy, any medical personnel, counselors, funeral directors, firemen, etc..
    Includes:

    (1) Supportive Note From SHARE Atlanta
    (2) “SHARE IS” Brochure - explained below.
    (3) “No Heartbeat” Brochure - explained below.
    (4) “Be Truthful in Grief – Brochure for family/friends” to help them understand what parents are going through and how they can best support them.
    (5) "Angel Garden and Memorial Bricks" - explains about the garden and bricks in Arlington Park Cemetery, Sandy Spring, GA
    (6) Men/Women Responses to Grief
    (7) Hospital Sympathy Card - Customized card from the hospital/church, etc. staff expressing their sympathy. (optional)

    This attractive kit of concise information:

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  • validates the feelings and reactions they are experiencing.
  • brings comforting support.
  • gives the parent "permission to grieve"

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  • 4 Brochures (Could be offered to the bereaved parent by clergy, any medical personnel, counselors, funeral directors, firemen, etc.)

    *****(1)"SHARE Is"
    **One of SHARE Atlanta’s most often given brochures provided by doctors and caregivers.
    **Provides brief information on SHARE Atlanta's meetings, monthly topics, and programs; ** Gives our phone number or website to order the "Parent Packet" that has meeting locations and times, and our "SHARE Atlanta: Grief Support for parents who have experienced pregnancy or newborn loss" - Thoughts and poems from our members to support healing for those who are newly bereaved or for those who want to know more about SHARE Atlanta and the healing process. (new in Oct. 2003)

    (2)"No Heartbeat - Your Baby has died. Grief has begun - some choices for you to consider"
    **Provides concise, easy-to-read information on what to expect in the hospital after a loss.
    **Summarizes possible initial family reactions, coming home, the initial grieving process and hope for the future.
    **Summarizes SHARE Atlanta's available resources.

    (3)"Be Truthful In Your Grief - Information for Parents and Friends"
    **to help them understand what parents are going through and how they can best support them.

    (4) "SHARE Atlanta's Angel and Memorial Brick Garden Brochure" - Description of our garden in Sandy Springs, GA at Arlington Park Cemetery in Babyland
    **Ordering form for memorial bricks



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  • "Caregiver's Packet" - describes our program, Survival Kit, and Brochures~ free of charge
    Includes:

    (1) samples of our resource materials (4 brochures and Survival Kit) for parents with an ordering form-orders will be returned within one to two weeks after they are received.
    (2) “SHARE Atlanta, Inc.— Caregivers Information” brochure - describes all we offer.
    (3) a letter of introduction
    (4) a newsletter

    For: Medical Personnel, Clergy, Funeral directors, Counselors, First Responders…



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    Individual Contact Representatives' Role in this outreach program

  • Contacts/Connects with Hospital Personnel or any local organization that would benefit from learning about SHARE Atlanta.

  • For institution to provide bereaved parents with: SHARE Atlanta's Survival Kit and/or brochures

  • Offers to personnel a "Caregiver Packet" (introductory packet describing our programs and materials that we offer the newly bereaved).

  • Follows up to make sure that they received the packet and to answer any questions staff might have.

  • Calls quarterly to ask if hospital/organization needs any additional support, materials, or an inservice.

    Our CR Coordinator will know the name of your Contact Representative or will offer you a Representative



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