Bereavement support

Find out more on complimentary telephone support, grief support groups, online bereavement forums, and a wide range of grief resources and programs available locally and nationally, both online and in-person.

For more information, please download our Bereavement Booklet (PDF).

For immediate support call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Please note that your general practitioner (GP) may be able to provide a referral to a clinical psychologist in your local area for counselling.

 

Western Australian contacts

WA Government

A collection of guides and contacts are available from the WA Government.

• What to do when someone dies (ALPHA stage) (external site)
• Bereavement Assistance Program (external site)

 

Cancer Council WA

Please note you cannot access counselling if not connected with CCWA counselling while individual is alive.

Tel: 13 11 20
Web: Cancer Council WA (external site)
Life After Loss telephone support: 1300 755 632 (Small group that meets via telephone for one-hour twice a month, moderated by the Cancer Council NSW. Contact for information on next block sessions)
Resource: Understanding Grief Booklet (PDF)

 

Carers WA

Bereavement counselling and group/social support, available 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Tel: 1300 227 377 or 1800 007 332 (counselling line)
Email: info@carerswa.asn.au
Web: www.carerswa.asn.au (external site)

 

Solaris Cancer Care - Grief Group

Host a support group facilitated by counsellors, run by the Solaris Cancer Care. Also offer a five-week bereavement course (external site); as well as other ongoing courses across their locations (Cottesloe, Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital and Bunbury).

Tel: 9384 3544
Email: info@solariscancercare.org.au
Web: www.solariscancercare.org.au (external site)

 

The Grief Centre of Western Australia

Provides understanding, support and recovery to people experiencing grief.

Tel: 9444 7659 or 0404 658 052
Location: 105 Banksia Street, Tuart Hill, 6060
Web: www.griefcentrewa.org.au (external site)

 

Lifeline WA

Supports people in crisis access and is available via calling, text on online chat. Individual face-to-face counselling is available located in Northbridge.

Tel: 13 11 14 or 9261 4444 (Northbridge location)
Text: 0477 13 11 14
Chat: Lifeline Crisis Online Chat Service (external site)
Web: Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention (external site)

 

Yorgum Healing Services

Bereavement counselling for Aboriginal families.

Tel: 9218 9477 or 1800 469 371
Web: www.yorgum.org.au (external site)

 

Multicultural Services Centre

Counselling for migrants. Available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Tel: 9328 2699 or 9345 5755
Web: www.mscwa.com.au/our-programs/mental-health-services/ (external site)

 

Solace Grief Support WA

Peer support group and phone support for those grieving the death of a partner.

Tel: 0488 991 084
Email: info@solacegriefsupportwa.org.au
Web: www.solacegriefsupportwa.org.au/ (external site)

 

National contacts

Grief Line

Free helpline and online counselling for people experiencing loss and grief.

Tel: 1300 845 745 (noon to 3am AEST, every day of the year)
Web: www.griefline.org.au (external site)
Resources: fact sheets (external site)

 

Kids Helpline

24/7 phone support for kids and young adults as well as resources for parents.

Tel: 1800 551 800
Web: www.kidshelpline.com.au (external site)

 

Canteen

Specialist counselling online or face-to-face. Peer support through Canteen Connect.

Tel: 1800 226 833
Web: www.canteen.org.au (external site)

 

Beyond Blue

General counselling. The website also has the ability to search for a mental health professional.

Tel: 1300 224 636 (available 24/7)
Web: www.beyondblue.org.au (external site) (for web chat counselling available 7 days, 3pm to 12 midnight AEST or email support)

 

The Samaritans

General counselling services.

Tel: 13 52 47 (available 24/7)
Web: www.thesamaritans.org.au (external site)

 

Relationships Australia

General and bereavement counselling.

Tel: 1300 364 277 or 6164 0190 counselling line
Web: www.relationshipswa.org.au (external site)

 

Centrecare

Catholic not-for-profit organisation for general counselling.

Tel: 9325 6644
Web: www.centrecare.com.au (external site)

 

Anglicare

General and bereavement counselling.

Tel: 1300 11 44 46, available 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
Web: www.anglicarewa.org.au (external site)

 

Centre for Grief and Bereavement

Provides evidence-informed counselling, resources, training and research in response to grief.

Web: www.grief.org.au (external site)

 

Care Search

Palliative care knowledge network. Provides information about palliative care services and options when you or a loved one are facing the end of life.

Web: www.caresearch.com.au (external site)
Resources: Patients and Carers | Diverse Populations | Dying2Learn