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- Helping with grieving
Lifeline Australia
http://www.lifeline.org.au
"Having a friend or someone you can talk to about what you are experiencing, without judgement, is important. Sharing your experience can give you comfort, strength, and reduce feelings of isolation. Talk to a Lifeline telephone counsellor 13 11 14 who can give you information and support."
Grief.com
http://www.grief.com
"Grief is a very personal journey. Each of us grieves in different ways. Some of us proceed quickly through our bereavement tasks. Others need longer. Some of us find solace in support groups, while others prefer solitary journaling. Grief.com is a place to explore positive directions through which we can step through the bereavement process. It provides a path to help us explore our grief needs in many directions--to read about it, to strengthen our own bodies, to memorialize our loved ones, and perhaps to even find pleasant diversions."
Online Memorial Website
http://www.remembered-forever.org
Remembered forever allows those experiencing grief, to build an online, personalized memorial, dedicated to their loved ones.
Kids Help Line - 1800 55 1800
http://www.kidshelp.com.au
Kids help line exists to assist people to develop strategies and skills which enable them to more effectively manage their own lives. An integral part of this mission is the provision of free, accessible national services which are founded on the principles of empowerment.
Someone to share the pain with
http://www.bereavement.com
"A worldwide compendium where written greetings and tributes can be shared in the 'Quaker Style' at your leisure. Also available is a free open forum where feelings can be shared."
Reach Out!
http://www.reachout.com.au
"Young people may give adult caregivers mixed messages. They may hide their true feelings and thoughts and pretend that everything is OK. When attempting to understand adolescent grief you need to consider the young person's age and level of maturity as well as the nature of the loss encountered."
- Information for Seniors
Association of Independent Retirees
http://www.independentretirees.com
Their vision is to be "recognised in Australia as the peak body representing the needs and aspirations of fully and partly Self-Funded Retirees of all ages. This will be achieved by maintaining: A professional lobbying capability; A branch network that enables members to meet and hear relevant speakers on a range of subjects including financial information; A national magazine; Other benefits for members."
National Seniors
http://www.nationalseniors.com.au/
"With a membership of 280,000 and growing National Seniors is Australia's largest organisation representing those aged 50 years and over. Our membership is divided between those in the workforce, those on social security pensions and self funded retirees."
Seniors Information Service - South Australia
http://www.seniors.asn.au/
A rich resource for Seniors in South Australia. Also has a listing of all retirement villages in SA.
Council on the Ageing - COTA
http://www.cota.org.au/
"COTA National Seniors is the largest seniors organisation in Australia with over 270,000 individuals and 1500 seniors organisations under its umbrella. It protects and promotes the well-being of all older people. It is an independent consumer organisation run by and for older Australians."
Carers Australia
http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
"Carers Australia is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of carers. Carers Australia is the national peak carer organisation with eight member organisations - the Carers Associations in each state and territory. Carers Australia works to promote the recognition of the important role of cares in our community and to empower carers so that they will be better informed and resourced."
- Information on Retirement Villages
Retirement villages state-by-state guide
http://www.choice.com.au
Choice, Australian Consumers Association has a site to help you find out more about how retirement villages are regulated in your state or territory.
Retirement Villages Directory - Australia
http://www.itsyourlife.com.au
"The Retirement Villages Directory includes retirement villages that have independent living units, serviced apartments or manufactured homes. Some of the villages may also have hostel and nursing home accommodation."
- Miscellaneous websites
Centrelink Home Page
http://www.humanservices.gov.au
Centrelink is a government agency delivering a range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community.Their website can make it easier for you to explore your options, know what questions to ask and find out more about how they can help you.
Go Volunteer
http://www.govolunteer.com.au
"Want to Volunteer? GoVolunteer provides you with all the information you might need to find out about volunteering and volunteer opportunities in your area.
Need to find Volunteers? GoVolunteer provides free internet advertising for not-for-profit community organisations looking for volunteers."
Pilot Light Organisation
http://www.pilotlight.org.au
Pilotlight is a small charity working to achieve social change. Pilotlight believes that renewing the conversation about death and dying can help build supportive communities. It can inspire change for the living by genuinely connecting people on the most profound level, not as experts, but as people with the same dreams, hopes, fears and concerns. Of particular interest may be their publication, "Dying to Know".
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