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Grief Support Services

We recognise that grief affects everyone differently, and support may be helpful during this time.

Urgent help

If you need urgent help, please contact the support lines below. Don't hesitate to reach out. Help is available.

Emergency or immediate risk: 000

24/7 Lifeline crisis support: 13 11 14

24/7 Kids Helpline (ages 5-25): 1800 551 800

Connect with Grief Support Services

It’s okay to reach out for support. If you or someone you know is grieving, support is available.

Grief support and programs in Melbourne

Find compassionate grief support and resources through our program. Explore dedicated activities, tools, and online help for your journey.

Grief Australia

National grief support, education, counselling, and resources for individuals, families, communities, and professionals. 📞 1800 642 066

Griefline

Free and confidential support for people experiencing grief, loss and loneliness via telephone and online services. 📞 1300 845 745 (Mon–Fri: 8am–6pm, Sat-Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm)

The Compassionate Friends Victoria (TCFV)

Free, peer support for individuals (18+) bereaved of a child, sibling, or grandchild – at any age, from any cause. 📞 1300 064 068 (7 days, 9:00am–10:00pm)

Red Nose Grief and Loss

Specialist grief and loss support for anyone grieving the death of a baby or child. 📞 1300 308 307 (24/7 support line)

StandBy Support After Suicide

Providing free face to face and/or telephone support for anyone impacted by suicide, including crisis support and ongoing connection to resources and services. 📞 1300 727 247 (7 days, 6:00am-10:00pm)

Palliative Care South East

Provides holistic, home-based palliative care and support for people living with a life-limiting illness and their families, including end-of-life care, anticipatory grief support, and bereavement care.

Miscarriage Information Support Service (MISS)

Miscarriage Information Support Service is an inclusive community service providing information, resources, awareness, education and support programs for anyone who has been impacted by the loss of a baby through miscarriage/early pregnancy loss.

Books to support the grieving process

  • Dying to Know: Bringing Death to Life – Andrew Anastasios

  • Coping with Grief - Mal & Dianne McKissock

  • Stuck for Words - What to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving - Doris Zagdanski

  • After Life, After You – S.K. Reid

““In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.””Mortimer J. Adler

Podcasts to support the grieving process

These podcasts speak about preparing for the grief process, how to process grief, and share the story of someone who has experienced their own grief.

Recommended grief support articles

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10 inspirational quotes about overcoming grief

  • 22 May 2025

Here are ten of our favourite quotes about overcoming grief that we hope will bring you solace.

5 ways yoga helps you cope with grief

  • 30 March 2022

For Carmel Arnold an out-of-the-blue encounter with yoga as a teenager was all she needed to fuel a lifelong passion.

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How to deal with stress and grief

  • 13 April 2020

If you are feeling the effects of stress, we suggest five ways to deal with and reduce stress during the grief process.

Grief and clearing deceased estates

  • 20 June 2017

Even with a will or trust in place clearing a deceased estate is tough whilst grieving.

Grief Photography; memories and moments

  • 17 August 2018

Nature photography offers a quiet space for reflection, helping express grief and emotions through images when words feel inadequate.

Grief in the holiday season

  • 7 December 2018

The idea of celebrating the festive season and welcoming in the new year after losing a loved one can be a sensitive time for those journeying through grief.