Introduction
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Support Services
References
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Support Services & Materials

 

Sometimes we need extra help and feel that we cant go through an experience like this by ourselves or dont want to open up to other people close to us. There are many other support services to help children, adolescence and adults deal with death.

 

Support Groups - Adelaide & SA.

 

Star Bear (Anglicare & Flinders University).


Star Bear is a support program for children who have lost a family member, friend or loved one. There are weekend camps children can attend with games and activities as well as counselling and a remembrance ceremony.

 

 

SIDSandKids

SIDSandKids is an organisation particularly for families who have lost a baby to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). They offer counselling, crisis intervention, support groups and they hold an annual memorial service. They also have an indigenous counsellor to meet the needs of Aboriginal & Torres Straight Island families.

 

 

Compassionate Friends Inc.

A support group for families who have lost a child. They offer monthly support groups, telephone support, resources a Christmas candlelight service and recognise International Children's Memorial Day. They are not a professional counselling service, but a support group for and of bereaved parents and families.

 

 

There are a number of other support groups in all states and regions of Australia. We recommend checking your local Yellow Pages or phoning a local funeral home for information.

 

Web Sites

 

Beyond Indgo is an organisation designed to help people deal with death. It is designed to change the way you feel about death and loss and assist you with your grieving process.
http://www.death-dying.com/

 

Mourning Discoveries is a support service desgined to assist individuals with grieving, funeral prepartion and anything else required to help you through these hard times.
http://www.mourningdiscoveries.com/home.html

 

Industrial Deaths Support & Advocacy Inc - A workplace death is a tragedy that leaves family members and workmates shocked, confused and grief-stricken. IDSA (Industrial Deaths Support and Advocacy Inc) is an organisation established to assist people whose loved ones have died at work, whether in industry or in any other type of workplace.
http://www.idsa.com.au/

 

Books - Non-Fiction

(see reference page for full publication details)

 

Mary Ke Perschy Helping Teens Work Through Grief.

This book contains many useful ideas for helping teenagers work through their grief. There are a number of activities from journal writing to group discussions. A useful guide for teachers, carers, parents or anyone helping teenagers cope with grief.

 

Dougy Center for Grieving Children Helping Teens Cope with Death.

This book provides valuable insights into the mind of a grieving teenager & ways a parent, teacher or caregiver can best help them cope.

 

Gay McWhorter Healing Activities for Children in Grief.

This book contains a number of activities for Children, pre-teens and teenagers to help the teacher facilitate discussion.

 

Helen Fitzgerald The Grieving Teen : A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends.

A book to help teenagers understand their feelings. It covers a range of situations in which a teenager may encounter death, whether it be someone older or someone their own age.

 

Earl A. Grollman Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love.

This book is straight forward and honest. There are also worksheets and suggested activities for teenagers to help them work through their grief.

 

Alan D. Wolfelt Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas (100 Ideas Series).

This book re-assures teenagers that what they are feeling is normal and not to be afriad or ashamed of the often overwhelming emotions associated with grief.

 

Books - Fiction

 

Margaret Wild Jenny Angel.

The story of a young girl coping with the illness and death of her younger brother. A beautiful & honest book to help children understand their emotions and express them.

 

E.B. White Charlotte's Web.

A beautiful story of a young girl, her pet pig, Wilbur & a very clever spider named Charlotte. After being saved from the slaughter house, Wilbur befriends Charlotte in the farmyard. At the end of the story, Charlotte dies and although he is sad, Wilbur takes responsibility of her many children. A wonderful and touching story that demonstrates the cycle of life.

 

Margaret Wild Toby.

Sara and Toby (her pet Golden Retriever) have been the best of friends since Sara was very young. But Sara is becoming a teenager, and Toby is becoming an old and somewhat sick dog. This story is a touching tale of a young girl who doesn't want to accept that her life is changing, including the death of her oldest friend.

 

Margaret Wild The Very Best of Friends.

Jessie and James live on a farm with many animals, including a cat named William. William is very much James' cat, and when James dies, Jessie takes it very badly and ignores William. Eventually she grows to love William and the pair learn to love each other after their loss. This book demonstrates that grief is a very strong emotion, but having someone to share with and rely on can help the process along.