WATERVILLE — The next session of Hope’s Place will be held 6-7 p.m. Thursday evenings beginning Jan. 8, 2015, and continuing through Feb. 12, 2015, according to a news release from Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area.

The mission of Hope’s Place is to provide a safe, supportive environment for grieving children, teens and families through peer support groups. This program serves youth 3-18 years old and their parents or caregivers. Families who have experienced the death of a loved one are encouraged to contact Jillian Roy at 873-3615, ext 19, or email [email protected] for more information or to arrange a pre-group interview.

Hope’s Place is next door to the Hospice Community Center of Waterville, at 320 Main St.