Support for Bereaved Parents

Support during times of grief and loss is so important. So I wanted to make this simple.

Below you can find the contact information for a range of support services within the bereavement community. These services are free. You have access to contact these groups in various ways depending on how you prefer to speak to someone. You also have access to their resources and education on a range of different topics and circumstances if you’re not up to talking.

You are not alone. Your feelings are valid. You deserve to feel supported.

There is no timeframe on grief. It comes and goes. There doesn’t have to be a trigger, it doesn’t have to be new. And every single scenario is going to be different. How you feel about your experience will be different to someone else that experienced something similar. But the people providing this support have been in situations similar to you, they have been exposed to a similar grief as you. They are there to listen and they know how to help.

So if you need additional support, please don’t be afraid to reach out.

• Bears of Hope
  Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
  Bears of hope offer 24/7 phone support, email support, online support groups and counselling, grief workshops and wellness groups and more.
  Phone - 1300 11 HOPE (1300 114 673)
  Email - support@bearsofhope.org.au

• The Pink Elephants Support Network
  Miscarriage and Early Pregnancy Loss
  The Pink Elephants Support Network offer peer support programs, access to private groups, live chat options, personalised calls, the virtual #circleofsupport and more.

• Red Nose
  Support for families affected by the death of a baby or child
  Red Nose offer 24/7 phone support, email support, peer support, live chat options and more.
  Phone - 1300 308 307
  Email - support@rednose.com.au

• Gidget Foundation Australia
  Gidget Foundation Australia exists to support the emotional wellbeing of expectant and new parents to ensure they receive timely, appropriate and specialist care.
  Gidget Foundation Australia offers a Start Talking Telehealth Service and emotional wellbeing programs, alongside education and resources for support for expectant and new parents.
  Phone - 1300 851 758
  Email - contact@gidgetfoundation.org.au

• PANDA - Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia
  Australia’s national specialist perinatal mental health phone counselling service.
  PANDA offer a free call phone service with access to a peer support program and trained counselling staff at any time from conception through to 12 months after birth. They also offer an interactive e-Mental Health Tool that takes 10 minutes and is completely anonymous. This resource saves as a PDF for discussion with family, a GP or you can request a follow up call from PANDA.
  Phone - 1300 726 306 available Monday-Friday from 9am - 7:30pm AEST.

• Lifeline
  Providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services, mental health support and emotional assistance.
  Lifeline offer 24/7 phone support, the Lifeline Chat Service, and a text service between 12pm and midnight.
  Phone - 13 11 14

• Jocelyn.Coaching Infant loss Coach
  Jocelyn MacRae, is an infant loss coach and physiotherapist. Jocelyn works with women and their support networks to navigate the bridge between grief and living in honour of their angels.
  Email - hello@jocelyn.coach
  Instagram - Jocelyn.coaching

• Natal Instincts
  Natal Instincts incorporates the way we think, feel, and behave around having children. If you are approaching childbirth, or trying to or unable to have children, Joanne Lawrence-Bourne will help counsel your emotions and expectations.
  Phone - 0409 008 112
  Email - joannelawrencebourne@gmail.com