Bereavement support in Warrnambool

We recommend seeing your GP in case you would benefit from a managed care plan. Please see below a list of other contacts which may assist you or a family member with their grief.

Helpful contacts

Amber Community

Victoria
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Formerly Road Trauma Support Services Victoria. Assisting with awareness initiative, counselling and support for those affected by road incidents.

Beyond Blue

Australia wide
24/7

24/7 free and confidential mental health support via phone, online chat, and email.

Cancer Council

Australia wide
24/7

Bringing together people affected by cancer for extra support.

Compassionate Friends

Australia wide
24/7

For rebuilding lives after the loss of a child or sibling at any age.

Grief Australia

Australia wide
24/7

Grief support for all Australians through counselling, resources, support groups, and other support services.

Griefline

Australia wide
24/7

Grief and loss support for everyone with nation-wide telephone service, resources, forums, and more.

Kids Helpline

Australia wide
24/7

Counselling for kids of all ages (5-25) anytime, for any reason.

Let’s Talk Foundation

South West Victoria
9am-5pm Mon-Fri

A not-for-profit mental health foundation breaking stigma, encouraging help-seeking and building awareness.

Lifeline

Australia wide
24/7

24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Mensline Australia

Australia wide
24/7

Counselling support for men with concerns about mental health, anger management, family violence, addiction, relationship, stress and wellbeing.

Red Nose Grief & Loss Support

Australia wide
24/7

For anyone who has experienced the sudden and unexpected death of their baby or child during pregnancy, birth, infancy and early childhood.

Rural Financial Counselling

Victoria
9am-5pm Mon-Fri

Free and independent financial counselling to eligible farmers, fishers, foresters and small related businesses experiencing, or at risk of, financial hardship.

StandBy Support After Suicide

Australia wide
6am-10pm 7 days

Australia’s leading suicide postvention program, providing coordinated support to individuals and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.

SuicideLine Victoria

Victoria
24/7

Free professional telephone and online counselling for people living in Victoria aged 15 years and older.

TIACS

Australia wide
8am-10pm Mon-Fri

TIACS (This Is A Conversation Starter) is a free phone and text counselling service offering mental health support to Australia's blue collar community.

Very Special Kids

Victoria
24/7

Holistic palliative care for children and young people across Victoria, including bereavement support programs.

Victims of Crime

Victoria
8am-11pm 7 days

Victorian Government service offering free information and support for people affected by crime.

Who to notify

Over the coming days and weeks, it is necessary to notify various organisations that your loved one has passed. Download the helpful list of organisations you may need to notify.

Who to notify

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