Resources

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB) Fact Sheets

About grief	Download here
Supporting someone who is grieving	Download here

Council on the Ageing (COTA) - www.cota.org.au

COTA is committed to helping older Victorians and has partnered with CCW to provide relevant information and resources.

The COTA Victoria Information Line on 1300 13 50 90 provides free, practical information on services like:

Aged and home care
Finance
Legal advice
Pensions and concessions
Public transport
Housing
Utilities
Technology

COTA also offers specific assistance with My Aged Care, the Australian government's aged care information service, which can be complex and difficult to navigate.

In addition to this, COTA Victoria has released a series of comprehensive how-to guides. These guides provide in-depth guidance and resources on various topics, from a positive approach to bereavement to helping to build supportive communities. You can view the guides here.

Books

Various writings on grief - Dr Alan Wolfelt
Dying to Know: Bringing Death to Life - by Andrew Anastasios
Coping with Grief - by Mal & Dianne McKissock
Stuck for Words - What to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving - by Doris Zagdanski
After Life, After You - by S.K. Reid

Support Organisations

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement – www.grief.org.au | Phone: 1800 642 066 or 9265 2100

Beyond Blue – www.beyondblue.org.au | Phone: 1300 22 46 36

Lifeline – www.lifeline.org.au | Phone: 13 11 14

Parentline 132 289

Kids Helpline 1800 551 800

Compassionate Friends (03) 9888 4944

National Association for Loss & Grief (03) 9329 4003

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support Group 1300 072 637

Sids and Kids 1300 308 307

If you need support

If you are grieving, The Centre for Care & Wellbeing is a safe environment where you can take the time needed to reflect and remember.

Supporting your mental health when grieving

If you have experienced a loss, taking steps to support your mental health can help.

Living and grieving well

Grieving in Winter can be no easy thing

July 05 2019, 12.00 am

"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn." Hal Borland.

Reflecting and honouring memories from a distance

We understand this is a difficult time for one and all, but this can be made even more challenging when we are grieving. At SMCT, we want to let you know that we are here to support you as much as we can.

Living and grieving well

What's Your Story?

March 13 2019, 12.00 am

We all have a story to tell about our lives that we would like to share with our families and friends. Whether it’s a few pages or many, it’s valuable to tell your story.