Support Groups

At Grantley Perry and Sons, we understand that the loss of a loved one is a very emotional experience. If you need assistance in your time of need, following are some local support groups.

Salvo Care Line

Someone you can talk to in yourtime of grief.

Phone: 1 300 36 36 22

Picking Up The Treads

A short course for people who have been carers, and have lost the person they have cared for.

Run by the CIT.

Contact carerskills@cit.act.edu.au

www.cit.act.edu.au

Sids and Kids

Bereavement Support

Family support programs are provided through a combination of professional counsellors and trained volunteer peer support workers.

The model of service provided for bereaved families, relatives, friends, and anyone else affected by the sudden and unexpected death of an infant or young child has been developed over many years, initially by SIDS parents in response to families' experiences and wishes. The current combination of professional counselling and trained volunteer peer support provides an excellent service, which is based on both up-to-date theoretical knowledge and the experiential knowledge that comes from shared experience.

Programs include:

24-hour crisis intervention outreach support as well as short or long-term support.
A wide range of specialised familysupport programs for parents, siblings and grandparents, family, friends and others affected (such as work associates).
Social and education services.
Limited volunteer peer support may be provided to some parents following early pregnancy loss (miscarriage).
Supply of hand made coffins and baby clothes for pre-term infants