Loss, Grief & Bereavement

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement has developed a suite of downloadable Grief Information Sheets covering:

• About Grief

• Supporting Someone Who Is Grieving

• Grief, Anniversaries and Significant Events

• Grief and Children (Primary School, aged 6-12)

• Adolescents and Grief

• Bereavement in the Workplace

• Grief and Mother’s Day

• Grieving When Others Do Not Acknowledge Your Loss

• Companion Animal Loss

• The grief of families and friends after a Voluntary Assisted Death

Palliative Care Victoria (PCV) and the Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID) have generated a series of resources in Easy English to help people living with an intellectual disability understand what is grief and how to seek help when experiencing feelings of loss.

These resources are also suitable for anyone seeking easy-to-understand information.

The series covers topics such as:

• Loss of a loved one. It’s okay to talk about grief

• Let’s talk about death

• When someone dies

• Let’s talk about palliative care

• Loss of a loved pet. It’s ok to talk about grief.

Click here to access the Easy English resources.

‘There’s no rush now….’  is a short booklet developed by the GRPCC for familys and carers about what to do after a person has died.  It answers questions on knowing that death has occurred, how to care for the body after death including spiritual needs and verifying the death.

The booklet has a strong theme of there’s no rush now. Breathe; Sit in the space and spend precious time with the person.

Click here to download the booklet

This booklet developed by Melbourne City Mission, provides you with resources and information to help make sense of the often painful jumble of thoughts and emotions that come with grief. The questions and experiences from hundreds of bereaved carers have been included in this booklet

Click here to view the booklet

The GRPCC have reproduced a series of ten Grief and Bereavement Booklets with the permission of the Victoria Hospice in Canada.

These are available for viewing and downloading here.

• Ten Things to Know About Grief

• Helping Children Grieve

• Grief and Coping with Challenges

• Dealing with Grief: A Guide to Understanding Your Reactions

• Understanding Your Emotions

• Grief… A Personal Journey

• Children and Grief

• Difficult Grief and Multiple Losses

• Suicide Grief

• Things to Remember When Supporting a Grieving Person

The What to do when someone dies booklet was developed to give information and support to family and friends who have experienced the death of a relative or friend. It can help guide you through what to expect after the death of your relative or friend.

Click here to view the booklet

This booklet supports bereavement by providing information on what is likely to happen over time from entry into aged care through to the end of life. It includes suggestions, practical resources, and supports for families.

Click here to download this booklet.

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement also offers telephone counselling, support groups and secondary consults.

Click here to visit the Grief Australia website.

Melbourne City Mission have developed a tip sheet for families, detailing an extensive list of services available in Victoria.

Click here to view the tip sheet

GriefLink provides information for people who are dealing with the grief caused by the death of someone close to them, and for those who are supporting them.

The death of someone we know is something we all face at some time in our life, and grief is a normal reaction to this loss.

Click here to visit the Grief Link website.

Refuge in Grief was created, to tell the truth about grief, with no sugar coating. It gives support that actually sounds like you – something that speaks to your life, your mind, your heart.

Click here to visit the Refuge in Grief website.

Grief Australia is a specialist bereavement service and the largest provider of grief and bereavement education in Australia.

Its mission is to build the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities in order to enhance well-being following adverse life events.

Click here to visit The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement website.

Provides resources and support for people who are grieving, for people who are supporting those grieving, and for health professionals.

Click here to visit the What’s Your Grief website.

Good grief, this hurts! is a free, annual educational event aimed at building community capacity and practical awareness about grief, loss, death and bereavement as experienced by children and young people.  The event is an opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills in supporting a child or young person who is grieving.

Click here to watch the webinar

Click here to download a resource guide

Siblings have unique relationships with one another and how they grieve will also be unique. Siblings need their own time to grieve and a feeling of safety so they can express how they are feeling. It is important to remember children’s grief can vary greatly from adults but if you have concerns it may be helpful to seek support from a health professional.

Click here to visit the Paediatric Palliative Care Website for facts in multiple languages