SIDS and Kids Hunter Region
Bereavement Counselling and Support

The death of a child is a tragic and devastating event.
The journey through the grief process takes time, empathy, understanding and support.
A strong support structure is an essential component in allowing families to “own”
and normalize their grief, understanding that they are experiencing a
“normal” reaction to an abnormal event in their lives.

SIDS and Kids Hunter Region provide a unique combination of peer support and professional counselling. Research has indicated the benefits of peer bereavement support, and similar services providing bereavement support indicates the positive benefits of such support.

It is important, in the provision of service, to be attuned to the needs of the bereaved and develop the service accordingly. Through our family services program, we aim to achieve this, through a variety of activities.