Griefline

💛 Griefline volunteers are the heart of our community. In 2024/25, 203 incredible volunteers gave 6,208 hours to answer 16,536 calls from people experiencing grief, loss and loneliness. With your support, we can train more volunteers to be there when it matters most. 🙏 Donate today Your contribution helps ensure no one has to grieve alone. Visit: https://lnkd.in/gWUBCD_k

Navigating grief can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. The Common Questions from the Bereaved: A Helpful Guide for Grief is a resource created by Melbourne City Mission’s Palliative Care Bereavement Team, drawing on the experiences of hundreds of bereaved carers. This booklet offers understanding, compassion, and practical guidance for those facing the complex emotions and questions that come after loss; from “Why is grief so hard?” to “Will I ever feel okay?” Whether you’re grieving or supporting someone through loss, this guide provides valuable insights for the journey ahead. 📘 Get your copy today: https://lnkd.in/g_BV_EsK #GriefSupport #Bereavement #GriefAwareness #PalliativeCare #MelbourneCityMission MCM

Grief during the perinatal period can be complex, with emotions such as deep sadness, shock, emptiness, anger, longing, and disbelief. Losing a pregnancy or baby can feel especially isolating in a world that often celebrates new life, leaving some to carry their grief quietly. Emotions ebb and flow long after the loss, touching many areas of life - but you are not alone. Navigating this kind of grief takes time, and it’s okay to ask for help. Simply acknowledging your pain is a brave first step toward healing. Support is available - you deserve space, understanding, and care as you move through your grief at your own pace. 📞 Griefline Helpline: 1300 845 745 (7 days, 8am–8pm AEDT) 📞 PANDA National Helpline: 1300 726 306 (Mon–Sat) 📞 Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support) 📞 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 (24/7 counselling) 📞 13Yarn: 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples) PANDA #PMHWEEK #PerinatalGrief #SupportThroughLoss #GriefAwareness #GriefSupport

Grief can touch every part of community life - including our sporting clubs, workplaces, and neighbourhood groups. If you are supporting a young person in your club or community who has experienced grief, you don't you don’t have to do this alone. In partnership with OTLR, we’ve created a practical guide to help clubs and community groups better understand grief and confidently support those who are navigating it. Our national helpline, online forums, and free resources are also available to adults across Australia. Download your copy of our guide here: https://lnkd.in/gJSBr6J6 Or email lainie@griefline.org.au to request a copy. #CommunitySupport #GriefAwareness #OTLR #SGriefline Outside the Locker Room

Our Helpline is undergoing scheduled maintenance as we make improvements to serve you better. We know that reaching out for support takes courage and we’re grateful for your patience as we work to enhance reliability and care for everyone who contacts us. 👉 The Helpline will be unavailable between 1 pm AEDT Sunday, 16th November and 8 am AEDT, Tuesday 18th November. In the meantime, support is still available: Explore our online forums: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gCZ-aE5K Explore our resources: 🔗 griefline.org.au For urgent emotional support, contact: ☎️ Lifeline: 13 11 14 ☎️ Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 ☎️ Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 ☎️ 13Yarn: 13 92 76

We’re proud to share that Griefline has merged with SANE Australia, uniting two not-for-profit organisations with shared values, lived experience, and compassion at the heart of all we do. Together, we’ll strengthen access to dedicated grief and loss support as part of collective national digital and telephone mental health services - ensuring Australians can continue to receive the care they need, when they need it. Our Helpline, counselling, and community programs will continue just as you know them, supported by our incredible volunteers and team. What’s changing is our capacity to grow, innovate, and reach even more people who are navigating grief as part of their mental health journey. As our CEO Kate Cahill shared: “This merger strengthens our ability to scale new services efficiently, expand access to grief support, and amplify the collective impact of our two not-for-profit organisations. For our Helpline and service users, their experience will continue unchanged.” Thank you to our volunteers, staff, and community; your trust and compassion make this next chapter possible. 💙 👉 Learn more about the merger: https://lnkd.in/gzqsYa5E 👉 Helpline remains available on 1300 845 745 #Griefline #SANEAustralia #GreaterTogether #MentalHealthSupport #GriefSupport #CommunityCare

On Sunday 16 November, we come together to honour the lives of those lost and injured on our roads; and to express heartfelt gratitude to the individuals and organisations working tirelessly to make our roads safer for everyone. 💔 The grief experienced by people impacted by road trauma, and their families, can be deeply complex - and often quietly carried. It can come with layers of emotion: shock, sadness, guilt, and confusion - feelings that aren’t always visible, yet are deeply felt. This day also coincides with the World Day of Remembrance for Road Trauma Victims, a time observed globally to remember lives lost and support those affected. Our friends at Amber Community are hosting a free livestream on Sunday, offering a safe and compassionate space to remember, honour, and connect with others who have been impacted by road trauma. 🔗 Learn more or register here: https://lnkd.in/gaMnHszg Support is available for you or a loved one navigating grief after road trauma. 📞 Griefline Helpline: 1300 845 745 (7 days a week, 8am–8pm AEST) 📞 Amber Community Support Line: 1800 664 273 #TimeForRemembering #RoadTrauma #GriefSupport #Griefline #AmberCommunity #CommunityCare

Last week we were honoured to deliver Griefline Training in a specialised NSW Court; empowering the team with grief literacy in the workplace and within our wider community. Together, we explored how grief can manifest in individuals and families, and how it is shaped by the unique challenges of sudden, traumatic, and complex deaths within a coronial context. Our session focused on building understanding of how grief impacts communication and behaviour, and developing empathic, boundaried responses to better support those affected. By strengthening grief literacy, we create more compassionate and responsive workplaces and communities. 👉 If you’d like to know more about our training and professional development opportunities, visit griefline.org.au/training or reach out to lainie@griefline.org.au #GriefSupport #EmpathyInAction #Compassion #Griefline

Today we honour not only those who served but also acknowledge the ongoing grief and loss experienced by their families and communities. Grief, like sacrifice, is a shared journey that touches many lives. If you need support today; or any day; we are here to listen. 📞 Griefline Helpline: 1300 845 745 (7 days a week, 8am–8pm AEDT) #RemembranceDay #GriefAndLoss #GriefSupport #Griefline

Research continues to show that men and women often experience and express grief in different ways. In Psychology Today’s article “Hug Your Male Friends More,” we’re reminded how cultural norms around masculinity can discourage emotional expression or physical comfort - leaving many men to process loss in solitude. Griefline guest speaker Bryan Petheram expands on this in his piece “Men and Grief,” observing that many men try to “solve” their grief - turning to action, projects, or problem-solving to regain a sense of control. This “instrumental” style of grieving can look like fixing a car, building something in memory of a loved one, or channelling emotion through physical activity. For others, grief feels more intuitive - expressed through talking, crying, or emotional connection. Neither is right or wrong. They’re simply different paths through pain. “Family, workplaces and community groups each play a role in noticing and responding to these differences,” says Bryan Petheram. “When we understand that men and women - and individuals within those groups - grieve differently, it can be enlightening. We become better able to support one another without judgment.” 🔗 Read Bryan’s full article “Men and Grief” https://lnkd.in/gWmjUkFn 📖 Read “Hug Your Male Friends More” https://lnkd.in/gVv4j7f7 If you or a loved one needs support today; or any day; we are here to listen. 📞 Griefline Helpline: 1300 845 745 (7 days a week, 8am–8pm AEDT) #GriefSupport #EmotionalExpression #MenAndGrief #Griefline