Grieving

Follow the links below to find information about grief and grieving.

Reviewed September 2010

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Links to information on children coping with grief arising from a variety of situations.

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Title:   End of Life
Publisher:   HealthInsite Life Events Page
Description:   Links to information on issues related to death and dying, terminal care (care of patients in the terminal stages of their illness), euthanasia, 'dying with dignity' and hospice care.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   After someone has died
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet has information on some of the reactions you might have to losing someone you care about.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Grief (easy read)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When you lose something you feel sad. Sometimes when things change for you you feel sad, too, even good changes.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Grief - everyone's response is different
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Grief is something that everyone experiences in a different way. There is no 'right way' to grieve. Some normal emotions associated with grief include anger, anxiety, confusion, sadness and depression, fear, guilt, shock and relief. Coping strategies may include looking after your physical health, spending time with family or time alone, counselling, meditation and memorials to a loved one.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Rural issues - losing the farm
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Losing the farm is a highly distressing and difficult experience for a family; it is like losing a loved one. Common grief reactions may include denial, panic and anger. It may take some time to establish a new way of life. Help is available for farmers and their families.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   A practical guide to coping with bereavement
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   The information provided in this guide reflects the questions commonly asked by family and friends of someone who died while in hospital. It includes: who to notify, arranging a funeral, responses to death and support services.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Coping with change - loss and grief
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   This topic is about losing things that are very important to you. It is about times when something or somebody that you care about isn't there any more.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Loss and grief
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Grief is the term used to describe the feelings we have after a loss. It is natural to feel overwhelmed with emotions like pain, anger and sadness.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Fact sheet 28 - Grief, loss and depression
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Grief and loss can put people at risk of becoming depressed. This fact sheet describes the common experiences of grief and loss and gives strategies for getting through them. Includes information on treating depression.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Stillbirth and neonatal death
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It is very uncommon for a baby to die in late pregnancy these days because women are healthier and good antenatal care is available.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Death in hospital
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A death in hospital may or may not have been expected. The hospital will care for the deceased person until plans have been made with your chosen funeral director. You may need to check if a prepaid funeral has been organised or if there were special requests in regards to the funeral.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Grief - support services
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Grief is our response to change and loss and is experienced by every person at some stage in life. The death of a loved one is a difficult experience. Many grief support services provide free or low cost grief counselling. Specialist services can offer help after the loss of a baby or child or after a violent crime (homicide), road trauma (car accident), industrial or workplace accident or natural disaster (bushfire or flood).
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Has someone close to you died by suicide? Translations
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   Has someone close to you with a mental illness died by suicide? If so, you are not alone.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Is someone close to you bereaved by suicide? Translations
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   What can you do to help when someone dies by suicide?
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Empty nest syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Empty nest syndrome refers to the grief that many parents feel when their children move out of home. This condition is typically more common in women, who are more likely to have had the role of primary carer. The feelings of grief can coincide with other major life event such as menopause or retirement. It can be difficult to find sympathy, but help and support is available.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Tsunami
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   A young person shares her story of how the tsunami affected her and her family.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Working through your grief
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Grieving is a natural and important response to losing someone you care about.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   When someone takes their own life
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Understanding why someone has taken their own life can be really hard.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Suggestions for managing grief
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Grief can be really hard to manage and everyone copes in different ways. Check out ways to cope with grief.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Moving back into your routines
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Sometimes it can be hard to move on after someone you care about dies.
Date:   Sep 2010

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