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Bereavement Pack: General Resources
(Last updated February 2023)
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Description
Link
Minimum resources for inclusion
Pack label
Label template for front of envelope, departments may wish to edit. A label ensures families are able to open the pack at their readiness.
A5 or larger envelopes
Order A5 envelopes or larger to contain contents of each bereavement pack
n/a
Sympathy letter
Departments outside of Supportive & Palliative Care may include a Sympathy letter in their packs. Please contact WSLHD Bereavement Service for this.
Bereavement counselling – WSLHD Bereavement Service [WSP-318]
Flyer about the free counselling and support provided by the WSLHD Bereavement Service including referral information (intake email and phone number). Service available for bereaved family members within WSLHD – see flyer for more information.
Information about services and resources pamphlet [WSP-323]
Flyer summarising relevant support services (e.g., support groups) within WSLHD and other relevant resources (e.g. books, internet sites) on grief and bereavement.
Understanding your grief [WSP-290]
Resource produced by WSLHD Social Work Departments with basic psycho-educational information about grief responses
Organising a funeral (Fair Trading)
Information about arranging a funeral. For current and more detailed information, see: https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/buying-products-and-services/buying-services/funerals
Needing help after someone has died (Centrelink)
Centrelink resource about payments and support available for people after someone close to them dies.
Call 1300 367 676 to order (free, maximum 200 per order)
Telephone support/counselling sheet
List of available telephone support, telephone counselling and online chat services
Children & Young People
Canteen Australia
Living with the death of your parent/sibling e-book or hardcopy ordered online.
General services flyer/parents guide
Living With The Death of Your Parent or Sibling | Canteen Australia
National Centre for Childhood Grief
Resources unfortunately involve a cost. However, you may like to highlight the service name & contact number found on the ‘Information about Services & Resources flyer.’
National Centre for Childhood Grief resources
ACGB Children & Grief
Fact sheets via age group:
Feel the Magic
Free camps/programs for children aged 7-17yrs.
Camp Magic
Older people
Australian Centre for Grief & Bereavement: Loneliness & Social Isolation
Older adults have an increased risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation because they are more likely to face factors such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and hearing loss.
Aboriginal resources
IPEPA
Animated clip: Grief & loss can be shared with families (in person, via text/email)
IPEPA Loss, grief and healing
Lifeline Toolkit: Coping with sorrow, loss and grief
A self-help resource to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people trying to cope with sorrow, loss and grief
Lifeline Coping with Sorrow & loss
Liaise with your relevant Aboriginal Health Worker for tailored support/advice.
CALD resources
Carers NSW
Carers NSW have specific grief & loss resources in common languages spoken in WSLHD, including: Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic & Hindi.
Caring for someone with a life limiting illness: Bereavement
Search via language group:
CALD Carers & Bereavement
Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Transcultural Mental Health Network have developed Grief kits (pg. 8) in common languages spoken in WSLHD.
Family Help Kit - Transcultural Mental Health Centre (nsw.gov.au)
Liaise with Transcultural Mental Health Centre for tailored support/advice (02 9912 3850)