Seek help

There are a number of support services available to you in your time of need. The list below provides a short description on the services offered by each provider:

• Standby Suicide Service – Uniting Care suicide bereavement programs for people who live in the Brisbane and Far North Queensland
• Lifeline – Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention
• Kids Helpline – Free, private, confidential phone and online counseling for 5 to 25 year olds
• Reach Out -  Mental health organisation for young people and their parents
• Red Nose - For families who have experienced the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child
• Victims Counselling and Support Services – For people affected by violent crime, either directly or indirectly.
• Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group – Range of support services for people affected by the death of a loved one by homicide
• The Compassionate Friends, Qld Inc. – Grief support for parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child
• Salvos Careline – Phone crisis counselling for issues including bereavement
• Victims Assist Queensland – Referral services for victims of crime and their families, includes financial assistance information for funeral expenses
• Paradise Kids – Grief and loss support program for kids
• Suicide Call Back Service – Phone counselling for those at risk of suicide and those affected by the death of a loved one by suicide
• Griefline – Supports people experiencing loss and grief at any stage of life
• Oneplace -  Community services directory for Queensland parents, families and professionals looking for support.
• National Indigenous Postvention Service - Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families impacted by a loss from suicide or other traumatic event through 24/7 culturally responsive support.