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More support services for grief

There are specialist grief supports available if you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a migrant, LGBTIQ+ or young person.

Grief support services for Indigenous Australians

Support and information when an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person dies.

Sorry Business

Coming together as a community for Sorry Business is important. This might happen days, weeks or months after the death.

If you need time off work for Sorry Business, you may be able to take compassionate leave. Speak to your employer about what leave you can use. You can find more details about time off work for Sorry Business on the Fair Work Ombudsman website.

Talking to someone 

If you need someone to talk to there are services you can contact. These links will take you away from myGov.

  • Yarn Safe

    Information for young Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people having mental health struggles.

  • WellMob

    Social, emotional and cultural wellbeing resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

  • Grief after caring

    Find resources to help you navigate losing the person you cared for on the Carer Help website.

Grief support for migrants, refugees and visitors

Find support in other languages. These links will take you away from myGov.

Grief support for the LGBTIQ+ community

If you’re part of the LGBTIQ+ community, find out about support services that can help. These links will take you away from myGov.

Grief support for young people

There are organisations which can give support to grieving children, teenagers and families. These links will take you away from myGov.

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Page last updated: 27 September 2023