Grief & Bereavement > Grief Support Resources
The KIDS Network provides statewide grief services for those who have experienced pregnancy loss or infant death. When a Referral form is received, a KIDS Network professional counselor responds with: grief materials, grief support and community resource information. Please complete the form with as much information as possible. The KIDS Network will protect the confidentiality of client information. There is no charge for services provided by the KIDS Network.
KIDS Network Grief Support
KIDS Network Grief Support Meetings
KIDS Network Grief Support Meetings provide peer support for parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, caregivers, and child care providers who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to SIDS or other sudden infant death, miscarriage or stillbirth. The meetings are held on a regular monthly basis with follow-up for those individuals who would like individual support. We can also help arrange peer-to-peer support as well. Support meetings are held via Zoom.
Please RSVP by emailing the KIDS Network at [email protected], calling the office at (316) 682-1301 or toll free at 1 (866) 399-7437 or via our Facebook page.
Please RSVP by emailing the KIDS Network at [email protected], calling the office at (316) 682-1301 or toll free at 1 (866) 399-7437 or via our Facebook page.
peer support
We have a number of parents and grandparents who have experienced the sudden unexpected death of an infant, miscarriage, or stillbirth who are available for information and support at any time. If you would like to be connected with another parent/grandparent/caregiver who has had a similar experience, please contact the KIDS Network by calling (316) 682-1301. Or you may contact us by e-mail at [email protected].
If you are interested in becoming a peer support person, please contact the office for training opportunities: [email protected] or (316) 682-1301.
If you are interested in becoming a peer support person, please contact the office for training opportunities: [email protected] or (316) 682-1301.
Step Up for KIDS Memorial
Step Up for KIDS is the signature annual 5K run and memorial walk hosted by the Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network in Wichita, Kansas. This family-friendly event brings together survivors, supporters, and community partners to raise awareness about infant mortality and safe sleep while honoring babies who have died too soon. Funds raised support bereavement services for families, safe sleep education, and prevention efforts across Kansas. Participants may join in person or virtually, making it a meaningful opportunity for communities near and far to come together in remembrance, hope, and action.
Susan E. Bredehoft Candle Light Memorial
The Susan E. Bredehoft Candle Light Memorial, hosted by the Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network, is an at-home remembrance experience that allows families and supporters to honor infants and children who have died too soon. Participants are invited to light a candle in their own space, reflect, and join in shared remembrance through a guided program provided by the Network. This virtual option creates a compassionate and accessible way for families across Kansas and beyond to come together in memory, connection, and hope.