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'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

Hope and Healing Support Group - Tuesday 27 June - 7 pm

VIC

General Support Group (open to all losses) - Tuesday 6 June - 7.30 pm Reservoir. Please contact [email protected]  to register

Melbourne Grandparents Group - Wednesday 21 June - 11am at VSK. Please contact [email protected]  to register

QLD

General Support Group (open to all losses) - Thursday 14 June - 7 pm New Farm. Please contact [email protected]  to register

Red Nose & Peach tree Parenting After Loss monthly support group Caboolture QLD - Monday 26 June - 10 am - 12 pm 

Bookings: peachtree.org.au/bookings

Enquiries:  [email protected]

WA

General Support Group (open to all losses) - Tuesday 20 May - 6 pm Kensington 

Register to attend support group - for all other states (NSW, VIC, QLD & WA)

Online

Melbourne Hope and Healing Group

Monday 5 June - 7.00 pm (AEDT)

Men's Online Group

Wednesday 7 June - 7.00 pm (AEDT)

Stillbirth & Newborn Loss Group

Tuesday 6 June - 7.30 pm (AEDT)

Pregnancy Loss

Thursday 8 June - 7.00 pm 

TFMR Group

Wednesday 28 June - 7.00 pm (AEDT)

SIDS/ SUDI

Tuesday 20 June - 7.00 pm (AEDT) 

Pregnancy after Loss (PAL)

Wednesday 21 June - 7.00 pm

Register to attend support group 

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