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Bereavement Support North Queensland is a volunteer organisation offering support to those grieving the death of a loved one. We also offer support to family, friends and carers of the bereaved.
We are a peer support service,
we are not counsellors.
Our Services
Everyone expresses grief and mourning differently. There is no ‘fixed plan’ which will meet all the support needs of the bereaved. Therefore, we offer a variety of different services: talking, listening, reading, meeting other people who are grieving, organising referrals to professionals if needed are just a few of the ways we support you in your grief. We provide support for children, young people and adults with services available to all age groups.
Educational Programs
Understanding Grief
by Betsy Callahan Utah Uni—this program is usually offered at personal meetings
Seasons for Growth
an internationally accredited group program—trained facilitators are available to provide this program for children, young people and adults
How to Care What to Say
by Aust. Centre for Grief, Loss and Bereavement, Melbourne. Designed for those caring for the bereaved.
Library
Books specifically relating to grief, loss and bereavement, fiction and non-fiction. Also articles, videos and taped programs. Easy to read booklets of specific grief reactions.
Newsletter
We publish a newsletter once a month which includes ‘In Memoriams’ and educational grief and loss information.
Personal Meetings
An opportunity for you to discuss your personal grief issues in a private and confidential environment, This service is available for children and adults.
Social meetings
Coffee morning held at a restaurant once a month
Fundraising events held regularly throughout the year
More Services
We are available to offer our services at a different venue on request.
- personal meetings
- educational grief & loss programs for adults & children
- workshops on specific aspects of grief & loss
To Contact Us
Bereavement Support North Queensland
Phone: (07) 4772 2949
Please leave a message
Email: BSNQ@bigpond.com
Postal: PO Box 3651
HERMIT PARK 4812
President: Dianne Cowie 0418 752 361
Treasurer: Margie Lelievre 0418 193 114
To Make an Appointment
Please telephone to organise an appointment, a referral is not required, and our services are free.
Cancelling your appointment
We are volunteers and willingly give our time to you.
We ask you to respect our time and cancel your appointment if not required. Please
Our History
Bereavement Support North Queensland is an incorporated association, founded by Dianne Cowie in 2002 in memory of her son Adam who died in 1999.
INC. NO. 1A32119
Bereavement Support Nth. Qld. Inc.
ABN 505 384 35669
To Find Us
Services Available in 3 locations
AYR
Burdekin Centre for Rural Health
Chippendale Street, Ayr
INGHAM
Hinchinbrook Community Support
Centre, Townsville Rd., Ingham
TOWNSVILLE
Railway Estate Community Centre
23 First Street, Railway Estate
Phone: 07 4772 2949
Please leave a message
Email: BSNQ@bigpond.com
Postal: PO Box 3651
HERMIT PARK 4812
Volunteering
If you are interested in training as a Bereavement Support Volunteer
Please contact Dianne 07 4772 2949.
Important Information
Disclaimer
Bereavement Support is voluntary and non-profit. The services offered by Bereavement Support are not professional or an education program and are not offered by people with qualifications in grief counseling or other associated fields. Bereavement Support does not intend any offer of service provided to give rise to a contractual relationship between Bereavement Support and any other person or entity.
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