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 | Community Information and Services/Crisis/Grief and Loss| Bereavement support, advice, coping mechanisms and support groups |
 Alannah and Madeline Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is a national children's charity working towards keeping children safe from physical, sexual or emotional violence by providing care, prevention programs and advocacy. The Alannah and Madeline Foundation official website contains news and information about the organisation, programs and upcoming events. | | Author | Community Organisation - Alannah and Madeline Foundation |
| Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is an independent, not for profit organisation and receives operational funding through the state palliative care program of the Victorian Department of Human Services. Its mission is to build the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities in order to enhance well-being following adverse life events. The Centre is a statewide service and is the Victorian government provider of statewide specialist bereavement support. | | Author | Community Organisation - Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement |
| Bonnie Babes Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Bonnie Babes Foundation is a non government funded, non-profit, volunteer based charity which provides:
24 hour, 7 day per week counselling for families that have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or prematurity and related issues such as infertility;
Medical equipment to hospitals for premature babies; and,
Vital medical research projects into pregnancy loss and complications after birth. | | Author | Community Organisation - Bonnie Babes Foundation |
| Compassionate Friends
New South Wales [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | "The Compassionate Friends NSW is part of world-wide self-help organisation offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, siblings and grand-parents. We offer friendship and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. All bereaved family members are welcome." | | Author | Community Organisation - Compassionate Friends
New South Wales Inc. |
| Compassionate Friends Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Their purpose is to offer friendship and understanding by reaching out to bereaved parents, to the surviving siblings and other family members to support them in the grief and trauma which follows the death of a child from any cause and at any age. | | Author | Community Organisation - Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc. |
| Compassionate Friends, South Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Compassionate Friends (SA) Inc. is part of a world-wide organisation offering friendship and understanding to families following the death of a son or 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. | | Author | Community Organisation - Compassionate Friends, South Australia |
| Lifeline Darling Downs and Southwest Queensland [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Limited was originally founded on the 20th July 1975. It was known as Lifeline Toowoomba and during the mid 1980's changed it's name to Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland. The company was registered in September 1996.
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Limited holds accreditation from Lifeline Australia Incorporated and through that body is affiliated with Lifeline International and is a division of Lifeline Community Care in Queensland and works with UnitingCare Queensland. | | Author | Community Organisation - Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd |
| Men and Pregnancy Loss [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Article by Anne Neville. For some men it is very difficult to express sadness openly and permit themselves a period of mourning.The loss is often expressed as a sad event rather than a death. Others, however, do feel a deep sense of grief. | | Author | Community Organisation - Open Doors Counselling and Education Services Inc. |
| National Association for Loss and Grief (NALAG), Victorian Branch [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | NALAG (VIC) is a statewide association (affiliated with the National body) open to people practising in or interested in loss and grief issues and matters. Practitioners encompass the varied range of professionals and non professionals involved in loss and grief care, support, counselling and education. NALAG (VIC) has strong links in the relevant professional counselling education arenas as well as in community support services and primary mental health services. | | Author | Community Organisation - National Association for Loss and Grief (Vic) Inc. |
| National Association for Loss And Grief (NSW) Inc. [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The National Association for Loss And Grief (NSW) (NALAG) has the main aim to encourage and promote professional and community education in loss and grief. It has been involved with the establishment of many of the loss and grief support groups throughout Australia. NALAG is frequently called upon for training and advice by schools, corporations, government departments, media and individuals. | | Author | Community Organisation - National Association for Loss And Grief (NSW) |
| National Missing Persons Coordination Centre [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The National Missing Persons Unit coordinates and promotes a national, integrated approach to missing persons. It seeks to involve the Australian community in working to reduce the number of missing people and to minimise the consequences when people do go missing. | | Author | Australian Government - National Missing Persons Coordination Centre, Australian Federal Police |
| National Twin Loss Support [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Under the name of the Murraylands Lutheran SISS (Stillborn Infant Support Service), the service was established in October 1992 to bridge the gap between rural and city facilities in the area of infant loss. Initially, set up to cater for the needs of families in the Murraylands region of South Australia who suffered any form of pregnancy loss, it eventually developed into one of the few organisations around the world that could specialise in twin loss and other higher order multiple loss issues. | | Author | Community Organisation - National Twin Loss Support |
| Positive Lifestyle Program [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The program has been specifically designed to enhance participants selfawareness, in addition to enabling them to gain a better understanding of personal life skills. The Positive Lifestyle Program consists of 10 weekly sessions comprising of:
Self Awareness - exploring the inner self and their interaction with others;
Anger - looking at their own anger style;
Depression - times and circumstances leading to depression;
Stress - how they deal with stress;
Loneliness - times and circumstances leading to loneliness;
Grief and Loss - analysing issues surrounding grief and loss;
Creative Problem Solving;
Assertiveness;
Self Esteem; and
Goal Setting. | | Author | Community Organisation - Salvation Army |
| Salvation Army [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | - Crisis Help and Counselling,
- Women's Domestic Violence Crisis Assistance,
- Addiction Assistance (Alcohol, Drug and Gambling),
- Aged Care Services,
- Court and Prison Services,
- Disability Services,
- Domestic Violence Services,
- Employment Services/Employment Plus,
- Family Support Services/Emergency Relief,
- Family Tracing Service,
- Homeless Services,
- Migrant Services,
- Youth and Children's Services. | | Author | Community Organisation - Salvation Army |
| SIDS and Kids Online [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | SIDS and Kids Online contains information and publications on SIDS, sudden infant death, grief/bereavement issues and safe sleeping. SIDS and Kids provides these free resources for use by parents, health professionals, researchers, school teachers and children. In addition national SIDS and Kids informationhere are also links to:
the home pages of our Australian State/Territory SIDS and Kids organisations, which provide grief/bereavement counselling services to families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a child up to six years of age;
fundraising events and activities;
information on research that has been funded by SIDS and Kids, both nationally and regionally;
information of any upcoming SIDS and Kids round of grants for research;
our Red Nose Day website;
a list of events and activities;
international SIDS organisations;
information on global strategies for SIDS research
| | Author | Community Organisation - SIDSAustralia |
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