Our Services – for those bereaved of a child, sibling or grandchild

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Bereaved Parent, Sibling & Grandparent Support Centre – Located in Canterbury, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, where you can meet other people in a similar situation. Contact Us.

Helpline, 24 hours, 365 days – 1300 064 068 / 03 9888 4944 – Grief-support phone line provided by members who have been trained as peer-support volunteers

National Online Support via Siblings Chat Service – targeting bereaved siblings (over 18 years of age) via a peer support chat service. Tell me more

Support and social groups – Run by bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents who have been trained as TCF volunteers, at various locations around Melbourne and regional Victoria. View more details.

“Time Out” Retreat Accommodation – This program provides affordable accommodation for individuals and families who need – at fairly short notice – some “time out” from their day-to-day grief. Information here.

One-on-one Peer Support at TCFV Centre – an opportunity to speak with another bereaved peer, often another person further along in their grief journey. More information and bookings form here.

Grief and loss information for bereaved parents and siblings

Bi-Annual Gathering – A weekend retreat bringing together bereaved parents and siblings with workshops and self-help sessions to assist in the grief journey. View more details.

Library and support media – TCF has a library at our centre; a website; and is on Facebook

For a PDF list of our services, please click here.

Compassionate Connections Magazine – an A4-size magazine produced quarterly with articles, poems and information relevant to bereaved parents and siblings.

For examples of our magazine, please click the magazine cover below to download and read (note: the previous title of our magazine was ‘Grieve Heal Grow’).