Bereavement support standards for specialist palliative care services. Providing bereavement support is an essential component of palliative care service delivery; however, there is currently little evidence-based guidance for health professionals and others providing this support.
How to be a Compassionate Employer
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement, as the largest provider of grief and bereavement education in Australia, works to build the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities in order to enhance wellbeing following adverse life events.
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Coping with Grief at Christmas
Christmas is a time of mixed feelings for those who are missing someone they love. As we gather with family and friends, the absence of a loved one may be felt even more intensely.
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When a Parent or a Close Relative is Dying
Supporting very young children, when a close relative is seriously ill, can be extremely difficult and people often feel unsure what to say and how best to prepare them.
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After the Loss of a Child
No parent expects to outlive their child. It is the news that every parent dreads – news that feels horrible, unnatural, unfair and unbearable.
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Adolescents and Grief
When adolescents experience a death, their parents, caregivers, relatives and teachers are often concerned about how best to support and meet their needs. Adolescents process grief in a variety of ways depending on numerous factors and the context of the bereavement.
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Children and Grief (Ages 6 – 12)
Following the death of someone close, parents are often concerned about how to best support and meet the needs of their children. Like adults, children experience, express and process grief in a variety of ways depending on their age.
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Children and Grief (Ages 5 and under)
Following the death of someone close, parents are often concerned about how to best support and meet the needs of their children. Like adults, children experience, express and process grief in a variety of ways
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How to help someone who is grieving
There is no doubt that having the love and support of family and friends is one of the most important ways that grieving people manage personal crises and tragedies. There are many ways you can be supportive and helpful to people you know who are grieving. Your care and support is very important, probably more important than you realise.
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Grief, Anniversaries and Significant Events
Birthdays, holidays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, the day they died, the day we met …
For the bereaved, the list of significant events that can trigger grief responses can be endless.
