Description
Grief provides statewide specialist bereavement services throughout Victoria for individuals and families who need help after the death of someone close to them.
The service provides a range of bereavement support programs for both children and adults, including face to face counselling and support groups. Telephone or online counselling (by appointment) is also available to clients in more remote areas.
Grief Australia also runs a Kids Grieve Too support group program designed for children aged from six to 14 years who have experienced the death of someone significant in their lives.
Services provided
- Grief and bereavement counselling and support groups
- Information about bereavement counselling and support services
- Referral to bereavement counselling and support services
- Bereavement support programs
Eligibility
Available to anyone in Victoria
How to access
Call (toll free) 1800 642 066
Visit Grief
The National Relay Service is available to help callers who are d/Deaf, or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone.
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS is available (24 hours, 7 days) for callers who speak other languages. Call 131 450.
Costs
- Calls are free from landlines.
- Calls from mobile phones may be charged at a higher rate.
Website
Grief AustraliaTip
When to ask for help
You don’t have to cope with your grief alone. If you are finding it difficult to manage on a day to day basis, see your doctor, a bereavement counsellor or health care professional.
Important
In an emergency, call triple zero (000).
For crisis counselling, call:
- - Tel: 131 114 (Australia-wide)
- NURSE-ON-CALL - 1300 60 60 24 (Victoria only)
- - 1300 651 251 (Victoria only).
- Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 (Australia wide).