{"id":1600,"date":"2021-05-10T14:20:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T04:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bereavement.org.au\/?page_id=1600"},"modified":"2023-06-22T14:48:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T04:48:15","slug":"grieving-an-adult","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bereavement.org.au\/resources\/grieving-an-adult","title":{"rendered":"Grieving an adult"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grief after sudden and unexpected death<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013\u00a0a resource map that we hope helps navigating the journey of grief after sudden and unexpected death a little easier<\/p>\n

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Helpful links<\/strong><\/h2>\n

IMMEDIATE ISSUES<\/em><\/p>\n

‘What do I do now?’<\/strong><\/a>
\n– information from the Coroners Court of Victoria on what to do after a loved one has passed<\/p>\n

Australian Funeral Directors Association<\/strong><\/a>
\n– information on what to consider when arranging a funeral<\/p>\n

Bereavement Assistance<\/strong><\/a>
\n– providing funerals for Victorians who can’t afford a commercial service<\/p>\n

MyGriefAssist tip sheets<\/a><\/strong>
\n– tip sheets covering the key information and processes related to arranging a funeral<\/p>\n

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GRIEF SUPPORT AND RESOURCES<\/em><\/p>\n

Grief Australia<\/strong><\/a>
\n– formerly the Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement, offering free grief and loss resources and counselling<\/p>\n

Griefline<\/strong><\/a>
\n– free phone support, support groups, online forums and grief and loss resources<\/p>\n

The Compassionate Friends Victoria<\/strong><\/a>
\n– supporting grieving parents, siblings and grandparents in the event of the death of a child, of any age and from any cause<\/p>\n

Motherless Daughters Australia<\/strong><\/a>
\n– specialising in support, research and awareness for girls and women who have lost their mother<\/p>\n

Amber Community<\/strong><\/a>
\n– formerly Road Trauma Support Services Victoria, providing counselling and support to people impacted by road trauma<\/p>\n

Skylight<\/strong><\/a>
\n– a New Zealand-based support service for people of all ages, specialising in grief, loss and trauma<\/p>\n

Cruse Bereavement Support<\/strong><\/a>
\n– a United Kingdom-based charity offering bereavement information, including stories of lived experience<\/p>\n

‘Grief – a guided journal’ by Jo Betz<\/strong><\/a>
\n– a journal with guided prompts for those wishing to explore their grief after the death of a loved one<\/p>\n

‘Guilt and the ‘Fair Trial”<\/strong><\/a>
\n– a fact sheet from Jesuit Social Services’ Support After Suicide program that relates to any type of bereavement<\/p>\n

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FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS<\/em><\/p>\n

Wombat’s Wish<\/strong><\/a>
\n– a local service supporting parentally bereaved children to find a way to live with grief and loss<\/p>\n

Feel the Magic<\/strong><\/a>
\n– an Australian charity providing grief education programs for kids aged 7 to 18 who have lost a parent, guardian or sibling<\/p>\n

headspace<\/strong><\/a>
\n– information for young people on understanding grief and loss<\/p>\n

Canteen<\/strong><\/a>
\n– supporting young people dealing with grief and loss due to cancer<\/p>\n

Dougy Center<\/strong><\/a>
\n– a United States-based organisation offering resources to help children and young adults understand their grief<\/p>\n

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Podcasts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Good Mourning<\/strong><\/a> (Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn)<\/p>\n

Griefcast<\/strong><\/a> (Cariad Lloyd)<\/p>\n

Healthy Widow Healthy Woman<\/strong><\/a> (Modern Widows Club)<\/p>\n

Terrible, Thanks for Asking<\/strong><\/a> (Feelings & Co)<\/p>\n

What’s Your Grief?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Facebook pages<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Widow Dark Thirty<\/strong><\/a> (a dark humour support group)<\/p>\n

Young, Widowed & Dating<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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* For 24-hour support for those grieving the loss of a loved one, call Lifeline<\/strong> on 13 11 14<\/strong>. Note that Griefline<\/strong> (call 1300 845 745<\/strong>) also offers phone support for bereaved people and that Kids Helpline<\/strong> (call 1800 55 1800<\/strong>) offers 24-hour support for children and young adults aged 5-25.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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