State by state resources
After the loss of your spouse it can be difficult to search for help, however there are a large number of organisations throughout Australia that can offer you support.
First Light Widowed Association provides these resources and links for information purposes only. This does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by First Light Widowed Association of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation, organisation or individual.
A guide for family and friends, created by the Queensland Government.
Life Beyond Suicide Support Group
Meeting held on the first Wednesday of each month at Little Mountain, Sunshine Coast.
Phone: 0422 739 767
There website contains information about various support groups around Australia – https://sosbsa.org.au/support-groups
Phone: 0413 121 512
Email: [email protected]
Wesley Kids supports children up to 12 years of age, and their families, with one-on-one counselling, family therapy, group programs, school workshops and more.
They offer a six-week program for children aged 6 – 11 years who have experienced significant loss or change in their lives. This program draws on the latest evidence to deliver age-appropriate grief and loss support to children and their families.
Phone: (07) 5625 1901
Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group
QHVSG offers 24 hour support, personal advocacy and education to all people affected by homicides in Queensland.
Phone: 1800 774 744
Counselling for individuals, couples and families at a range of centres across Queensland. They also provide a telephone counselling service to people who are unable to access a branch office.
Phone: 1300 364277
Solace is a not for profit volunteer organisation offering Grief Support for those grieving over the death of their partner.
Information and referral services for victims of crime and their families. They can also provide information on financial assistance that may be used for grief counselling and funeral expenses.
Phone: 1300 546 587
Whitsundays Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Association (SOSBSA)
Meetings are held in Airlie Beach on the first Saturday of each month.
Phone: 0412 448 805
Email: [email protected]
Cancer Council New South Wales
Cancer Council NSW offers a range of support services to help people affected by cancer, and their families.
Phone: 13 11 20 (9am to 5pm AEST, Monday to Friday)
Coronial Counselling Service New South Wales
Phone: (02) 8584 7777
The National Association for Loss and Grief NSW is a not-for-profit organisation that was formed in 1977 following the Granville train disaster. Its mission is to strengthen the capacity of NSW communities and individuals to enhance wellbeing and promote resilience through support, counselling, education and advocacy following loss, grief, trauma and adverse life events.
Phone: (02) 6882 9222
Email: [email protected]
Counselling for individuals, couples and families at a range of centres across New South Wales. They also provide a telephone counselling service to people who are unable to access a branch office.
Phone: 1300 364 277
Service NSW offers detailed, concise information on what to do in the event of losing someone close to you. This includes providing a checklist of NSW Government agencies to notify, information on how to organise a funeral and advice on what to do when someone you know has suffered a loss. They can also provide support and counselling referrals and referrals to organisations to assist if a person needs financial assistance.
Phone: 13 77 88
Solace is a not for profit volunteer organisation offering Grief Support for those grieving over the death of their partner.
Way Head works every day to educate people in NSW on mental health and wellbeing, and link them to services and resources that improve their mental health. Its vision is for a society that understands, values and actively supports the best possible mental health and wellbeing.
Phone: 1300 794 991
The Network is a not-for-profit organisation providing support groups for adults in the Hawkesbury, Penrith and Blue Mountains local government areas. The Network offers a safe space for people to meet and express their feelings, within the bounds of confidentiality, compassion and support.
Phone: 0402 627 696
EveryMan offers counselling for men living in the ACT and region, their partners and families.
Phone: (02) 6230 6999
Relationships Australia – Cornonial Counselling
Free counselling and support services for bereaved families, friends and community members following a death under investigation by the ACT Coroners Court
Phone: 1300 364 277
Grief Australia operates a state-wide Bereavement Counselling and Support Service for Victorians.
Phone: (03) 9265 2100
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1300 309 519
Hope Bereavement Care provides free bereavement support to any person in the greater Geelong region impacted by the sudden and unexpected death of a loved one, including a spouse.
Phone: 03 4215 3358
Free counselling and support for people impacted by road trauma.
Phone: 1300 367 797
We provide a range of services and programs to support people bereaved by suicide. We are based in Richmond, Melbourne but provide services in a range of locations across Melbourne and Geelong.
Phone: 1800 943 415
Community based grief support for parentally bereaved children. Based in Geelong, Victoria.
Phone: 0499 966 228
Email: [email protected]
Coronial services Tasmania
A counselling, information, and support service is provided by experienced Social Workers
Phone: (03) 6233 6202 (Hobart)
Phone: (03) 6336 2808 (Launceston)
Specialist Palliative Care Service
Bereavement support can be provided to the family and others who have a close relationship with the palliative care client registered with the Palliative Care Service.
Phone:
Southern Region – (03) 6166 2820
Northern Region – (03) 6777 4544
North West Region – (03) 6477 7760
Relationships Australia Tasmania
Confidential counselling for individuals, children and families.
Phone: 1300 364 277
Free confidential, supportive counselling service for those affected by road trauma.
Phone: 0427 487 251
Access Mental Health is a mental health support, triage and referral phone line delivered by the Tasmanian Department of Health, in partnership with Lifeline Tasmania.
Phone: 1800 332 388
Anglicare SA Star Bear Loss & Grief Camps
Free weekend camps for bereaved children and young people who have lost a parent, sibling or other significant person.
Phone: 08 8131 3400
Email: [email protected]
Solace Australia provides grief support for those grieving over the death of their partner. Talk or listen, in a non-threatening environment, to others who have been through the trauma of losing their loved one through death.
Phone: (08) 85623858
Email: [email protected]
Bereaved Through Suicide Support Group
Support services for people who have lost a relative, friend or colleague through suicide.
Phone: 0468 440 287
Email: [email protected]
Individual and group counselling service for those confronted by loss and grief
Phone: (08) 8215 6700
Email: [email protected]
Coronial services South Australia
A counselling, information, and support service is provided by experienced Social Workers
Email: [email protected]
Good Grief Counselling Service
Affordable grief and loss counselling for people in the Spencer Gulf region.
Phone: 0422 177 705
Relationships Australia South Australia
Providing confidential counselling for individuals, children and families across South Australia.
Phone: 1300 364 277 or 1800 182 325
Road Trauma Support Team of South Australia
The Road Trauma Support Team of South Australia provides free counselling and support for people who have been affected by road trauma, whether directly or indirectly.
Phone: 0400 705 066
Victim Support Service of South Australia
Support and counselling services for people who have suffered as a result of a criminal offence.
Phone: 1800 842 846
Email: [email protected]
ARBOR stands for Active Response Bereavement Outreach. Based in Perth, it offers short-medium term counselling, referral, volunteer peer support and support groups to people who have lost loved ones to suicide.
Phone: 1300 11 44 46
Coronial Counselling Information Service
The Office of the State Coroner offers a counselling service to facilitate communication between the next of kin and all other parties and provide counselling and support at this difficult time.
Phone: (08) 9425 2900 or 1800 671 994
Road Trauma Support WA provides information, support and counselling to anyone in WA who has been affected by a road crash.
Phone: (08) 6166 7688 or 1300 004 814
Lionheart exists to help families overcome the challenges following the death of a loved one and improve life outcomes for bereaved children.
Phone: 0481 199 758
Confidential counselling for individuals, children and families.
Phone: 1300 364 277
Offer a range of services including group sessions, meet ups, telephone support.
Phone: 0488 661 084
The Grief Centre of Western Australia
The Grief Centre of Western Australia provides Understanding, Support and Pathways to Wellbeing for people living with grief.
mail:[email protected]
Yorgum Aboriginal Counselling Service
Free individual or family counselling for Aboriginal people.
Phone: 1800 469 371
Coronial services Northern Territory
A counselling, information, and support service is provided by experienced Social Workers
Phone: (08) 8999 7770
Confidential counselling for individuals, children and families.
Phone: 1300 364 277
Phone: 1800 672 242
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