Grief & bereavement counselling & support services
Grief Australia
Grief Australia (formerly Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement), provide state-wide bereavement counselling support, including groups.
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Carer Gateway Counselling Service
The Carer Gateway Counselling Service is a free service for carers. Available each weekday from 8am to 6pm.
To use the service, simply select ‘Request a Callback’ on their web page. You can also call 1800 422 737 and Select Option 2
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The Compassionate Friends Victoria
Provide peer support to parents, siblings and grandparents after the passing of a child (at any age).
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Feel the Magic
Helping grieving kids heal (ages 7-17). Provide camps, programs and resources.
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Griefline
Griefline is a national not-for-profit organisation that supports anyone experiencing grief. In addition to a national helpline, Griefline offer booked grief support calls, bereavement support groups, online forums, bereavement counselling (in NSW), self-care information, grief education and resources, as well as corporate and volunteer training programs.
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Hope Bereavement Care
Not-for-profit organisation based in Geelong offering free information, support and counselling when grieving the death of a baby or child, grieving the death of an adult and grieving after suicide.
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Mercy Western Grief Services
Mercy Grief Services (MGS) is a specialist bereavement counselling service responding to individuals and families in western metropolitan Melbourne who are experiencing complicated grief issues following the death of a significant person.
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Rainbow Door
Rainbow Door is a free service for all LGBTIQ+ people in Victoria, their friends, family and peers. They are able to provide advice and referrals for a number of different support needs. Email contact available via support@rainbowdoor.org.au.
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Amber Community
(Formerly Road Trauma Support Services)
Offer counselling by counsellor specially trained to help people manage the thoughts, feelings and behaviours associated with road trauma.
Counselling sessions are free of charge, confidential and unlimited in number for anyone affected by a collision on the roads (or involving any public transport), whenever this may have occurred. Sessions may be conducted face-to-face, online or by telephone.