Support
We at Bellarine Memories are here to help – and so are many professional and caring organisations like the ones listed here. We encourage you to see what services they have to offer and to call on them for assistance when needed.
“We are here to be part of supporting people through that first stage of loss – to be people who genuinely care about others and to provide support that others can’t.” — Beth King
Australian Funeral Directors Association
Web. afda.org.au Phone. (03) 9859 9966
Lifeline
Web. lifeline.org.au Phone. 13 11 14
Mensline
Web. mensline.org.au Phone. 1300 789 978
The Sanctuary Counselling Centre
Phone. (03) 5222 6969
Catholic Care
Web. centacare.org.au
The Wesley Centre for Life Enrichment
Web. wesleycentregeelong.org.au Phone. (03) 5229 0719 or individual counselling (03) 5222 4104
Bethany Community Support
Web. bethany.org.au Phone. (03) 5278 8122
Barwon Health – Bereavement Groups Program
Web. barwonhealth.org.au Phone. (03) 5260 3520
Hope Bereavement Care
Web. bereavement.org.au Phone. (03) 5226 7269 during business hours or 1800 240 400 for afterhours and 24 hour crisis counselling
The Compassionate Friends
Web. bereavement.org.au Phone. (03) 5243 6906
Empty Arms: Parent Support Group
Phone. (03) 5226 7269
SIDS and Kids Parent Support Group
Web. sidsandkids.org Phone. (03) 5264 1070
Australian Multiple Birth Association
Phone. (03) 5221 6501
Industrial Death Support and Advocacy
Phone. (03) 5256 2614 or (03) 5256 2506
Road Trauma Support Team
Phone. 1300 367 797
Alzheimer’s Australia Vic
Web. alzheimersonline.org Phone. (03) 5229 6979
Beyond Blue
Web. beyondblue.org.au
Youth Beyond Blue
Web. youthbeyondblue.com
Fact Sheet 16 – Dealing with Loss and Grief. factsheets-and-info
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
Web. grief.org.au
Aged Care Australia
The Australian Institute for Loss and Grief
Web. lossandgrief.com.au
Child and Youth Health – Loss and Grief
Web. cyh.com/HealthTopics
National Association for Loss and Grief (NSW)
Web. nalag.org.au
Child and Youth Health – Young Adult Health
Web. cyh.com
Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief
Child and Youth Health, Loss and Grief
Web. cyh.com/HealthTopics