Loss, Grief & Bereavement

The experience of loss and grief may occur during the time of caring, and/or after the person has died.
A range of emotions may be experienced, including a sense of isolation, loneliness, anger, guilt, relief, sadness, hopelessness, the distress and/or burden of an exhausted carer.

 

Resources

 

Support Services

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

    Click here to visit The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement 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

 

Useful Websites

  • 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.

  • The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is the state-wide 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.

 
This document was last updated on Tuesday 31 May 2022.