16 March 2020 11am Hope is open for business. Hope are committed to ensuring that we continue to provide you with bereavement support. We will balance this with our commitment to our staff and limiting the risk to all people that use our services and the community. We ask that if you are feeling unwell... Read more
Over the last year, together with our partners Red Nose and Jesuit Social Services, we have provided individual support for over 200 people as well as groups and remembrance events for another 300 people. Hope does not receive any government funding and relies on the generosity and support of local businesses and the Geelong Community.... Read more
Since 2011, Hope Bereavement Care has provided loss and grief counselling for adults in the Geelong region. Supported by the Geelong Community Foundation, the Hope Adult Counselling Service offers information, support and counselling for people 18 years and older, who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a loved one. Hope also provides support... Read more
Before he started training for the Massive Murray Paddle, John Hoiles had never set foot in a kayak. After training along the Barwon River for almost a year, Mr Hoiles and friend Tony Martin embarked on an epic 400km journey in a two-man kayak, along the Murray River from Yarrawonga to Swan Hill. The friends... Read more
Hope Bereavement Care hosted its Annual Remembering Service on Monday evening 2nd December 2019 and much positive feedback was received from those who attended. People seemed most impacted by the personal stories that were shared and moved by the opportunity to light a candle in memory of their baby/child who had died. The venue also... Read more
Hope Bereavement Care (Hope) would like to thank Stuart Grimley Office for their support of Hope and Stuart’s press release. https://media.stuartgrimley.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19092905/Media-Release-Hope-for-Hope-Bereavement.pdf There are limited services for people who suffer sudden and unexpected death. ‘Since we began over 35 years ago, the number of families we help each year has grown substantially. We receive no... Read more
You asked and we listened… We have developed a Fundraising fact sheet for individuals who are wanting to fund-raise for Hope. You can download it on our Get Involved page. For those businesses interested in partnering Hope, we have also developed a Partner with us Factsheet. Read more