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Suicide - family and friends
Better Health — The social taboo surrounding suicide often means that surviving family members and friends may feel stigmatised and isolated. It's helpful to be open and talk about how you feel, and contact a grief counsellor if necessary. The death of someone ...More…
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Grief explained
Better Health — Grief is our response to loss, which may be a death, divorce, separation or other loss. Grief can affect our thoughts, feelings, behaviours and beliefs, and our relationships with others. It is important not to Grief is our response to loss, ...More…
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Grief - how to help the bereaved
Better Health — Support for a grieving friend is helpful, but can be hard. You can do many things to help someone who is grieving for a loved one. Make personal contact and attend the funeral or memorial service if you can. Practical help with housework, meals, ...More…
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Grief - everyone's response is different
Better Health — Grief is something that everyone experiences in a different way. There is no Grief is our response to loss. It is often thought that people progress through grief in similar ways, but this isn't the case. Everyone experiences grief differently ...More…
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Funerals - some issues explained
Better Health — Funerals are organised at a difficult time. When a person dies the executor of the will, or next of kin, normally arranges the funeral and chooses the funeral director. The funeral director organises the service, according to instructions, and ...More…
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Grief - support services
Better Health — Grief 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 ...More…
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Death in hospital
Better Health — 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 ...More…
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Empty nest syndrome
Better Health — 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 ...More…
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Death of a baby
Better Health — The death of a baby is a shattering event. Miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death is a shattering event for anyone expecting a baby and their families. Grief, relationship stresses and anxiety about subsequent pregnancies are common after the ...More…
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) explained
Better Health — The unexpected death of a baby, when there is no apparent cause of death, is called sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is also known as 'cot death'. The unexpected death of a baby, when there is no apparent cause of death, is called sudden ...More…
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - statistics
Better Health — The incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in Victoria has dropped dramatically over the past few years, thanks to an increased awareness of the risk factors. The number of babies dying of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has reduced ...More…
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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - risks
Better Health — Put your baby to sleep on their back, make sure their head won't get covered during sleep and avoid exposing them to tobacco smoke (before birth and after) to dramatically reduce the risk of SIDS. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the ...More…