Grief & Bereavement
Some children’s hospitals and hospices offer bereavement services; hospital-based social work departments or paediatric palliative care services can provide advice about services available in each state.
- Grief Australia
- Bears of Hope
Pregnancy & Infant loss support - Children’s Health Queensland – Bereavement Service
- The Dougy Centre
Provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death can share their experiences. Through the Pathways Program they provide a safe place for families facing an advanced serious illness. - National Centre for Childhood Grief
Counselling services for children and adults - Griefline
Griefline is a national not-for-profit organisation that supports anyone (18+) experiencing grief, providing a compassionate space for people to explore and express their grief without judgement. This includes:- National Helpline 1300 845 745 (7 days per week)
- Bereavement support groups and online forums
- Bereavement counselling (in NSW)
- Resources and education on grief & loss, and self-care
- Corporate and volunteer training programs
- New South Wales Paediatric Palliative Care Program
- Bereavement (information for parents & carers)
- Fiona’s Story (video)
- Redkite
- By My Side (video)
- Walking Alongside: for Health Professionals (video)
- Conversation Starters (a worksheet to accompany the Walking Alongside: for Health Professionals video)
- Paediatric Palliative Care National Action Project
Unmasking Grief illuminates the story of four bereaved mothers who came together over a series of months as they carefully removed their mask and shared with each other the truth of their grief - South Australia Health
- Women’s and Children’s Health Network
Educational Videos for Workforce Development
Visit the Redkite Walking Alongside page to access additional resources
Page updated 4 Oct 2023