Helpful Links

Compassionate Friends
Support groups in many states – the above link is for the state of Victoria.

Australian Government website
On this website there is a page about Death and Bereavement

Good Grief
Good Grief provides programs for children, young people and adults challenged by loss and change. An initiative of the Sisters of St Joseph, Good Grief Ltd is an Australian owned not-for-profit organisation.

Lifeline
Crisis support. Suicide Prevention

Spirare
For those with a spiritual outlook, plenty of quotes and links on this page

The International Association for Near-Death Studies
Resources and information

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Songs: “Beautiful Carmen, your superb and magical voice has been filling my home with the vibration of Angels over the past week. Everyone who has come into my home has been blessed by your wonderful CD. Everytime I listen to the beautiful music and lyrics I hear and feel something new. This is an inspiring and inspired message of Angelic blessings.” Dee, Reflexologist

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