Do you want to connect with people from all walks of life who understand the nuance of your lived experience? There are a range of available support groups and support lines that are available to support you.
Support Groups Queensland
Support Groups Queensland offer free services to help individuals, families, and carers seek and sustain support groups. You can find a group by searching their online directory for your local community.
The Compassionate Friends Qld
The Compassionate Friends Qld offers support groups for bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling of any age. Being with others who are also going through a similar experience can be a source of comfort. They also offer a support line on 1300 064 068 for telephone support (10am-4pm and 7pm-10pm everyday).
Griefline
Griefline offers a free 6-week closed support group program for those who have lost a loved one (partner, close friend or family member) via Zoom. The program is designed for those who have been bereaved for 3 months – 2 years. The aim of the program is to create a safe space to connect with people, share personal experiences and learn ways to cope and cultivate self-compassion to move through their grief and find hope after loss.
Griefline also offer a range of online discussion forums where you can join an online community and support yourself and others.
FriendLine
FriendLine is for anyone who needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can register your phone number to receive a call a few times a week for a friendly conversation. The support line is operated by volunteers who are screened and trained. All conversations are anonymous and confidential. Visit FriendLine to register your phone number. No other information is required to register.