If you are seeking support relating to grief e.g. support organisations and resources such as books, please use the Finding Support page or use links which are presented at the bottom of each topic page.

The Childhood Cancer Association Family Service provides support and counselling for children with cancer and their families.

Services provided:

information on services provided (optional)

• Individual counselling
• Telephone counselling
• Support group meetings
• Library facilities for loss and grief
• Literature on grief eg. brochures
• Grief education classes
• Grief and loss workshops

Address: Family Service, 1st Floor, 55 King William St North Adelaide SA 5006

Address:P.O.Box 1094 North Adelaide S.A. 5006
Phone: (08) 8239 2211 or 0413 740 104
Fax: (08) 8239 2300
Website: www.childhoodcancer.asn.au
Email: astoddart@childhoodcancer.asn.au
Hours of Operation: 24 hour telephone counselling, individual counselling 9am-5pm.
Costs: $10.00 annual membership fee to families experiencing death of a child to cancer.

Compassionate Friends (SA) is part of a world wide support organisation for bereaved parents. This is regardless of the age of the child at death or the manner of death. Services provided include monthly support groups in 3 metropolitan locations, telephone support to members, a bi-monthly newsletter, a range of brochures and a resource library. A candlelight service is held in December each year. Some support is also provided to siblings and grandparents.

Services provided:

• Drop in centre
• Support group meetings
• Literature on grief eg. brochures
• Library facilities for loss & grief
• Pamphlets
• Newsletters – first 3 newsletters (bimonthly) are free

Address: PO Box 26 Kent Town SA 5071
Phone: 08 83510344
Email:tcf@arcom.com.au
Hours of Operation: Drop in centre 10am-2pm Monday and Friday
Costs: There is an annual membership of $15.00 (due in June and may increase annually in June) which covers cost of the newsletters

Providing twin loss information to families and medical professionals right around the world. The organisation aims to improve the level of awareness and care of these families and is proud to be associated with other organisations such as OZMOST and the Canadian Multiple Birth Group.

Services provided:

• Grief education talks
• Some publications available for sale
• APEX Australia Twin Loss Awareness Kit

Mailing Address: 11 Ida St Murray Bridge S.A. 5253
Fax: (08) 8532 4627
Website: www.lm.net.au/~schulz/siss/
Email: schulz@lm.net.au
Costs: No cost for talks. Listed with Australian Taxation Office as a deductible gift recipient