In Person & Online Group Support

'I think from the moment I went to my first support meeting, things began to look up. I am now always referring people to Sands, knowing how much of a difference the group has made to me.' – Tanya

We are so sad that you have reason to enquire about or register for one of our online support groups. We hope that you will find a welcoming, safe space to experience support and connectedness within our community of bereaved parents who have also experienced the heartbreak of a baby or young child dying, a baby being stillborn, a pregnancy loss or medically advised termination.

Our groups are held on a monthly basis and are up to two hours in duration.  Our support groups are co-facilitated by two (wherever possible) specially trained peer supporter volunteers, counsellors, peer support team members or a mixture of any of these. We cannot comment on any medical issues raised by bereaved parents.

Online support group guidelines

In Person support group guidelines

Upcoming support meetings

In-person 

NSW

Sydney Hope and Healing Support Group - Tuesday 26 September - 7 pm at Red Nose Office Lilyfield. 

Please register here to attend: [email protected]

VIC

Melbourne Hope and Healing Group - Monday 7 September - Online via Zoom

Please register here to attend: [email protected]

Hawthorn General Support Group - Open to all Losses - Tuesday 12th September 7pm at Red Nose Office Hawthorn.

Please register here to attend.

Melbourne Grandparents Group - Wednesday 13 September - 11 am at VSK.

Please register here to attend: [email protected]

Melbourne Creating Memories Support Group - Thursday 7 September - 10 am at VSK. 

Please register here to attend: [email protected]

QLD

General Support Group (open to all losses) - Wednesday 13 September - 7 pm New Farm. 

Please register here to attend.

Red Nose & Peach tree Parenting After Loss monthly support group Caboolture QLD - Monday 25 September - 10 am - 12 pm 

Please register here to attend: Peachtree.org.au/bookings

Enquiries:  [email protected]

WA

General Support Group (open to all losses) - Tuesday 19 September - 6 pm Kensington 

Register to attend support group

Online

Men's Online Group

Wednesday 6 September - 7.00 pm (AEDT)

Stillbirth Support Group

Tuesday 5 September - 7.00 pm (AEDT)

Pregnancy Loss

Thursday 14 September - 7.00 pm (AEDT)

TFMR Group

Wednesday 12 September - 7.00 pm (AEDT)

Wednesday 27 September - 7.00 pm (AEDT)

Newborn & Infant Loss, SIDS & SUDI Group

Tuesday 19 September - 7.00 pm (AEDT) 

Pregnancy after Loss (PAL)

Wednesday 20 September - 7.30 pm

Register to attend support group 

We will send you the Zoom link prior to each online event.