A number of services may be able to provide you with some support.
Grief and Bereavement
Kidsafe Victoria is proud to have partnered with The Compassionate Friends Victoria to bring a Peer Support program to bereaved families.
When you lose a child you may feel isolated and alone – we understand and are here to support you.
Free Monthly Online Video: Available to all to all parents bereaved of a child due to a preventable incident
The program is a safe space for you to talk to other bereaved parents, share happy and sad memories of your child and experience support from others who are on a similar journey. The program facilitators are also bereaved parents.
To register your interest, please email info@kidsafevic.com.au.
We are sorry you have found us this way, but we look forward to meeting you.
Grief and Bereavement
Red Nose bereavement support services assist families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child, during birth, pregnancy or infancy.
Red Nose Support Website
24 hour bereavement support line: 1300 308 307
Grief and Bereavement
The Compassionate Friends Victoria is part of a world-wide organisation offering friendship and understanding to families following the death of a son, daughter, brother or sister. TCF offers support in the grief and trauma which follows the death of a child at any age and from any cause.
The Compassionate Friends Website
(03) 9888 4944 Free Call: 1800 641 091 (Country Victoria and Tasmania Only)
Grief and Bereavement
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is 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.
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Website
(03) 9265 2100 Freecall: 1800 642 066
Grief and bereavement
Hope Bereavement Care provides counselling and educational services for families and others who have experienced the sudden or unexpected death on an infant, young child or adolescent under 18 years of age.
Hope Bereavement Care works in partnership with SIDS and Kids and carries out the work of SIDS and Kids in the Barwon region.
Hope Bereavement Care Website
24 hour telephone support 1800 240 400
Trauma and grief
ACATLGN aims to increase awareness and knowledge amongst a range of professionals working with children and young people in order to improve the wellbeing of children and adolescents affected by trauma and grief.
Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network Website
Grief
Beyondblue works to increase awareness and understanding of depression and anxiety. Beyondblue has a number of support services for individuals experiencing difficulties, as well support for family and friends.
1300 22 4636
Grief
Lifeline provides Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour support
13 11 14
Road trauma
Road Trauma Support Services Victoria contributes to the safety and wellbeing of Victorian road users and provides counselling and support to people affected by road trauma.
1300 367 797
Road trauma
The TAC provides information, support and advice for people who have lost a family member in a transport incident.
1300 654 329
Brain injury
BrainLink is a Victorian based service that is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people affected by acquired disorders of the brain.
BrainLink’s first priority is to respond to the immediate needs of the families and friends of those who are living with an acquired brain disorder.
Toll free: 1800 677 579 (03) 9845 2950
Non fatal drowning
The Samuel Morris Foundation, supports children disabled by near drowning (or other hypoxic brain injuries).
http://www.samuelmorrisfoundation.org.au
(02) 4729 2339
Burn injury
The KIDS Foundation provides services and programs assisting children with burns and other life-changing injuries, to increase their quality of life during recovery and beyond survival.
1300 734 733
Disability
SCOPE provides services to people with a disability in Victoria.
(03) 9843 3000
Amputation
Limbs 4 Life offers a range of programs and services that assist amputees, their families, their care givers and health care professionals.
1300 782 231
Equipment
SWEP provides Victorian people who either have a permanent or long-term disability with subsidised aids, equipment and home and vehicle modifications to enhance their independence and facilitate community participation.
1300 747 937
SIDS
River’s Gift is the largest source of funding for SIDS research in Australia. To date, River’s Gift has generated over $1 million to Stamp out SIDS by funding scientific research and raising awareness.
Read River’s story
Button Battery Safety
Allison Rees tragically lost her 14 month old daughter Bella, to a button battery injury.
In sharing Bella’s story, Alison aims to raise awareness of the dangers of button batteries.
Together, we can bring much needed change for manufacturers and retailers alike, as well as educate mums, dads, aunties, uncles, grandparents and friends; so no other family needs to suffer the pain of losing a child to a button battery ingestion.
Read Bella’s story
http://bellasfootprints.com.au
+61 3 9307 0344
Mental Health Support for Expecting and New Parents
QEC and other early parenting services across Australia joined forces to create this national initiative supporting the mental health of expectant and new parents. This service connects you to the right service that can help you understand what you are feeling and provide the guidance and support you need at the right time.
It is estimated that 1 in every 5 new and expecting mums, and 1 in every 10 dads, experience perinatal depression and/or anxiety.
1300 24 23 22
