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Loss of a child support in Australia

For parents who lost a son or daughter. There is no word for it; there are people who understand. Talk with people in Australia who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

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Help for loss of a child in Australia

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Easy Ride Patient Transport, Sunshine

A small team supporting loss of a child and losing someone to suicide. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Weekdays and Saturday mornings

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Open Door Psychotherapy, Geelong

Run by people who have been through loss of a child and losing someone to suicide themselves.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Clear Path Counselling, Brisbane

We help people with anticipatory grief and losing someone to suicide, in person in Brisbane and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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Northside Debt Advice, Melbourne

A small team supporting losing someone to suicide and loss of a spouse or partner. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

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7 Cups

Free emotional support from trained listeners, online and anonymous, in many languages.

24/7

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GriefShare

Grief recovery support groups meeting weekly.

From people who came through it

  • โ€œI've been there. For me it was in 2023. Back then it was birthdays. I can talk about it now without falling apart. It changes. It really does. Keep going, even slowly.โ€

    dice_dust1968 ยท been through loss of a child
  • โ€œSorry if this is a lot. I'm not going to tell you everything happens for a reason. It doesn't. But you can get through it. I did, and I'm not especially strong. Keep one thing of theirs close. For me it's his jumper.โ€

    Steady Whale 8 ยท been through loss of a child
  • โ€œI do not know what to say to you. I am three years ahead and I still do not have the right words. The first weeks you will be in a fog and people will say stupid things and you will forget half of it. That is normal. Do not let anyone tell you how to grieve. Some days you will laugh and then feel terrible. Laugh anyway. Keep something of your child out where you can see it. For me it is a hoodie on a chair. And if you can, find one person who has been there. Not to fix you. Just to sit with you in it.โ€

    Stefanie B. ยท been through loss of a child
  • โ€œHi, you. I was where you are eighteen months ago. Back then it was her name, I want people to say her name. I've started painting again. You're not on your own.โ€

    gardendrum14 ยท been through loss of a child

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