Nationwide telephone support available every day 8am - 8pm AEST

1300 845 745

24/7 support line for people who have experienced the loss of a baby or child

1300 308 307

24/7 national telephone crisis support

13 11 14

24/7 free confidential counselling

1300 22 4636

Pregnancy and infant loss support

1300 11 HOPE

24/7 telephone counselling for men

1300 78 99 78

24/7 telephone and online counselling for young people aged 5 - 25

1800 551 800

24/7 grief telephone support for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings

1300 064 068

Information about payments and help for grieving families

A free online service to help organize friends and family to make and drop meals to those needing support

Website for finding and comparing local meal delivery services in Australia

Downloadable guide produced by a WA-based foundation offering support, guidance and compassion to families navigating the loss of a child

Peaceful locations in WA, NSW & QLD available to families grieving the loss of a child, offering up to one week free accommodation

Short-stay accommodation in Victoria, provided at no cost by Forever Held Foundation, for parents grieving the loss of a child

Information about identification and viewing as well as links to supports

Information for families about the coronial process in Victoria

Guidance and information for families including links to the CISP Coronial Information and Support Pogram

A guide to the Coroners Court in New South Wales for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Support for donor families

Family-led support group for donor and recipient families

Information about organ and tissue donation

Western Australia

New South Wales

Victoria

WA-based guidance and support for planning a personalised funeral

Information for arranging a funeral for a child or adolescent

Victoria-based foundation offering 24/7 support and advice for planning a child funeral

0413 575 454

Western Australia

New South Wales

IFAM Janaza Services

Victoria

Australia-wide Directory

Western Australia

New South Wales

Victoria

Western Australia

New South Wales

Victoria

Bereavement Advice Centre - practical tips

A comprehensive guide to dealing with the media, produced by Victoria Police

Curated lists of healing resources, keepsakes and memory making resources

Keepsake Jewellery

Remembrance and memorial jewellery

End-of-life photography

Star map memorial gifts

Memorial candles hand-poured in Western Australia

Bereavement support for baby or child loss including a 24/7 support line, online grief counselling and in-person and online support groups

1300 308 307

Grief and bereavement support including a national directory of certified bereavement practitioners and support groups

A support network for grief and loss including free grief counselling

A not-for-profit organization providing free grief and loss information, support and counselling

A parent-led foundation in Western Australia providing support, guidance and resources for families after the death of child

Specialist counselling for newly bereaved adults as well as children 3 - 17 years - in-person in NSW and virtual

Free downloadable app providing tailored strategies for bereaved people and those supporting them

A free service that connects you with mental health support that is right for you

Counselling for Aboriginal people in Western Australia

Aboriginal Counselling Services New South Wales

Family Counselling Victoria

24/7 culturally safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to yarn confidentially

Free translating and interpreting service for non-English speaking people

13 11 44

Free crisis support for Muslims in Australia Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm AEST

1300 993 398

24/7 free crisis service for Hindu people in Australia, including arranging last rites

075 8868 2181

Christian crisis line providing support and prayer any day of the week

9am - 11pm AEST

02 7227 5533

24/7 Counselling & crisis accommodation for Jewish people in Australia

1300 544 357

Peer support for parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child

1300 064 068

A nationwide peer mentor program providing 1:1 peer support for 15 months and longer for grieving family members

A parent-led foundation providing grief support in Western Australia through peer group activities

A Western Australian charity created by mothers who have lost a baby, providing safe spaces for community and connection

Helpline 8am - 8pm AEST

1300 845 745

24/7 free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime

1300 78 99 78

Hosted online by RedNose Australia

Online information for bereaved dads featuring videos by other fathers sharing their experiences

Male-specific therapy for all ages, based in Victoria but available nationally via Telehealth

Grief & loss advice, tips and info for dads sent over a 15-week period

Informal men’s bereavement group hosted by Hope Bereavement Care in Victoria

Practical support for Dads who experience pregnancy or infant loss

Sibling grief support groups held in person across Australia

Western Australia-based not-for-profit organisation supporting bereaved children, teens and families

Victoria-based not-for-profit organisation supporting children and young people, primarily after the death of their parent or carer

Provides a range of free support programs to help children cope with the loss of a loved one in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania

Hosted by Hope Bereavement Care Victoria

Peer support opportunities for grandparents

1300 064 068

Lionheart Grief Pathway supports grandparents as well as parents, aunts and uncles

RedNose supportive information for grandparents

RedNose supportive information for grandparents

The Compassionate Friends supportive information for grandparents

Grandparent information

National not-for-profit supporting bereaved children and their families through individual and group counselling

Information about grief after the death of a sibling

How to cope with the sudden loss of a child

Toddlers & Preschoolers: How to explain death to a child and guide them through loss

24/7 free support and counselling to people aged 5 - 25 years

1800 55 1800

Western Australian service providing phone advice and support to parents and carers of children up to 18 years

8am - 8pm AWST

1800 111 546

A free telephone counselling and support service for parents and carers of children in New South Wales

9am - 9pm AEST Mon - Fri & 4pm - 9pm Sat - Sun

1300 1300 52

raisingchildren.net

Parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts

Supportive information about pregnancy and a new baby after loss

Provides a list of clinical genetic services across Australia

Supportive information about pregnancy after the death of a baby or child

A list of podcast episodes curated by Love From Ada that cover pregnancy after loss experiences

Supportive information for navigating grief in the workplace

Information about grief and bereavement in the workplace

Information about handling grief in the workplace

Information about supporting a co-worker who has lost a child

Training program providing skills to deliver an educational grief program for children and young people

Supportive information about living with grief and managing trauma in the school setting

Supportive information designed for schools about students experiencing grief and loss

A grief support program for bereaved children, teens and families offered by Camp Lionheart for Kids in Western Australia - includes talking to schools

Healing the pain from a sudden death

Grief and resilience

Continuing Bond: Memory Making and Legacy Building

Allowing the Story of Your Child’s Life to Live On

Forty Special Ways to Honour Your Child

A guide to grief journalling

Overview of art therapy

Claim a place on the moon for the person you love

Name a star

Daintree Life

Yearly Reflection & Thanksgiving Ceremony

A celebration of life and resilience uniting donors, recipients, families and supporters

How to start a charity in Australia

How to set up a memorial fund

Public Health Advocacy Institute

Academy of Child & Adolescent Health

Youth Media Training Program

The Kids Research Institute Australia

AHRA Australian Health Research Alliance

Supporting communities and individuals to shape healthcare

National body supporting healthcare improvement and understanding

Involving individuals and community in healthcare in WA

Supporting families with grief and loss

Western Australia

1300 004 814

Road Incident Support & Education Victoria

1300 367 797

New South Wales

1800 808 384

Post-traumatic mental health

Drowning prevention, awareness and support

1800 426 624

A letter to parents surviving a child suicide

Surviving your child’s suicide

1800 050 321

Support for family violence and the care of children in Victoria

Supporting respectful family relationships

1300 364 277

24/7 free, confidential service for people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence

1800 737 732

Navigating the grieving process as a single parent

Parenting alone

Navigating grief as a single parent - practical tips for coping and healing

Victoria

1300 552 511

Supporting young parents

Free support for parents of teens

Free counselling and support for children, young people and their families in Western Australia

Bereaved families and friends of children with cardiac conditions

Weekdays 9:30am - 4:30pm

1800 007 007

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Debt Helpline

1800 808 488

Hunger relief charity linking surplus food and groceries to people in need

Australian food rescue organisation

Housing and financial support

Alcohol and drug information and support services

Mental health support for young people

1800 650 890

Children of parents with mental illness

Support for family and community members dealing with mental health issues in WA

A free service that connects you with the mental health support that is right for you

Support at home for illness, injury and disability

Helps people with disability, their family and carers find the information, services and support they need