This category lists professional counsellors, pastoral and religious support providers, companions and support groups who can assist the dying person to stay in control over treatment and carer decisions, to deal with fear, loneliness, vulnerability and to reach acceptance, peace, emotional and spiritual easement.
Bereavement service providers also specialise in assisting the bereaved to deal with grief from the loss of a loved one and to go through a painful but a natural and healing grieving process.
The Compassionate Friends Victoria
Canterbury, VIC 3126
The Compassionate Friends is a Victorian mutual support organisation supporting bereaved parents, siblings & grandparents following the death of a child at any age and from any cause. Services include Supports Groups across Victoria, 24 hour telephone support answered by bereaved parents, grief information and seminars, library, Annual Compassionate Employer Awards.
The Compassionate Friends NSW
Sydney, NSW 2000
We offer support and friendship to family members grieving for a child. We invite you to become a member, attend support groups, make use of information we have about the grieving process and assist others with similar experiences.
GriefLink
Information on death-related grief
CanTeen
The Australian Organisation for Young People
Living with Cancer
(8 locations)
Newtown, NSW 2042
CanTeen supports 12-25 year-olds who have had a parent or sibling die of cancer (as well as young people dealing with their own or a close family member’s diagnosis).Through CanTeen, you can connect with others your age who understand what dealing with grief is like and get support to cope with the impact it’s having on your life. Our services are free and our staff are all highly qualified.
Sands Australia
Stillbirth, Miscarriage and Newborn Death Support
Surrey Hills, VIC 3127
Sands Australia provides support for parents who have experienced the death of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death.Sands offers support Australia-wide. To talk to a parent supporter in your area, call our Support Line on 13 000 72637 or email info@sands.org.au.
Sands is a not-for-profit organisation; all group support, one-to-one support and information is free of charge.
The Compassionate Friends Queensland Inc
Support line: 07 3254 2585
NEW FARM, QLD 4005
Self-help support organization offering bereavement support to parents, siblings and grandparents grieving the death of a child.Compassionate Friends Queensland raises fund through charity golf days and other activities. To become a member or to make a donation, please visit our website.
The Compassionate Friends of WA
Bereavement Support and Information Centre
West Perth, WA 6005
The Compassionate Friends is a self-help group open to bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents.Country freecall : 1800 628 118
The Compassionate Friends Mandurah Inc.
Mandurah, WA 6210
Trained volunteers, bereaved parents, provide a range of free grief support services & annual memorial events to families in WA area from Rockingham to Busselton / Augusta after the death of a child any age by any cause. Services, non-denominational, include 24 hr telephone friends, newsletter, support groups and drop in centre @ 7 Anzac Place, Mandurah. Ph 9535 7761. tcfmandurah@bigpond.comSANDS Queensland
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support Queensland Incorporated
NEW FARM, QLD 4005
SANDS Queensland provides telephone and email support for bereaved parents 24/7. It organises support meetings, offers an online chatroom, information, library, advocacy and education. Membership is open to bereaved parents and health professionals.