An initiative of Jesuit Social Services
Support After Suicide runs regular support groups, workshops, and information sessions. Check here regularly to see our upcoming groups and events that we are hosting or co-facilitating with partner organisations.
The experience of suicide is complex and difficult for most people. We are aware that losing your child to suicide can create particular issues. Support After Suicide holds a monthly discussion evening for parents bereaved by suicide. It is an opportunity to meet and connect with other parents, share experiences, listen to guest speakers who […]
Hosted by our partner organisation in Geelong, Hope Bereavement Care, this group is suitable for those who prefer an informal catch-up with others who have lost a loved one to suicide. It is facilitated by a Hope counsellor and a trained peer volunteer who have experienced suicide bereavement. Meetings take place on the first Thursday […]
The experience of loss to suicide is complex and difficult for most people. Facilitated by one of our experienced bereavement counsellors, this online bereavement group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide & is based in Victoria. It provides an opportunity to meet and connect with others who have lost […]
Held monthly in Warragul, the West Gippsland Support Group is an opportunity for people who have lost a loved one to suicide to meet and connect with one another. The group is hosted by peer volunteers, David and Chris. For more information or to RSVP, please click the register button, or you can email us […]
Held monthly in Sale, the East Gippsland Support Group provides a safe space to connect with others bereaved by suicide who understand and care. The group is hosted by peer volunteers, David and Chris. For more information or to RSVP, please click the register button, or you can email us at aftersuicide@jss.org.au or phone 1800 […]
The experience of loss to suicide is complex and difficult for most people. Hosted by volunteers Chris & Andrew and supported by one of our experienced counsellors, the monthly coffee morning is an opportunity to meet and connect with others that have lost a loved one to suicide, to share experiences and to provide support […]
Hosted by our partner organisation in Geelong, Hope Bereavement Care, this is a group for bereaved men to meet others who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month (except in January) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in Geelong. Please click on the Register button or the […]
The Support After Suicide Men’s Program is an opportunity for bereaved men to meet other men who have lost a loved one to suicide. Each month there is a guest speaker who shares their own thoughts and experiences that provide points for discussion during the evening. We do our best to respond to what the […]
Held monthly in Newham, the Macedon Ranges Support Group provides an opportunity for people bereaved by suicide living in the Macedon Ranges area to connect and provide support to each other. For more information or to RSVP, please click the register button, or you can email us at aftersuicide@jss.org.au or phone 1800 943 415.
The experience of loss to suicide is complex and difficult for most people. We also know that there are some unique issues faced by adults who have lost a parent to suicide. The group is facilitated by a bereavement counsellor and is an opportunity to meet and connect with other people who have also had […]
If you have lost your partner to suicide and you would like to meet others who are travelling a similar road, you may wish to come along to the Bereaved Partners discussion evening at Support After Suicide. This is what one person wrote after attending for the first time "I attended the session for bereaved […]
Hosted by our partner organisation in Geelong, Hope Bereavement Care, this group is facilitated by a Hope counsellor and a trained peer volunteer. It provides an opportunity to connect with other people who have lost a loved one to suicide and to develop greater awareness of the impact of traumatic loss and strategies to manage […]
The South Gippsland Support Group is an opportunity for people who have lost a loved one to suicide to meet and connect with one another in a relaxed environment. It is held in a cafe in the local area and the location changes each month. You will be provided with the location when you register […]
The experience of loss to suicide is complex and difficult for most people. The issues faced by the siblings of those who have taken their own lives are unique. On the fourth Thursday of each month, Support After Suicide holds a discussion evening for siblings who have been bereaved by suicide. These evenings provide an […]
If you are aged around 18 to 25, you may like to come along to our OAYA group and meet others who really understand what it's like to be bereaved by suicide. It is an opportunity to meet and connect with other young people who have lost someone close to them to suicide, share experiences and […]
Usually held in a cafe in the Frankston area, this relaxed group is an opportunity to meet and connect with others that have lost a loved one to suicide, to share experiences and to provide support in a relaxed and welcoming environment. For more information or to RSVP, please click the register button, or you […]
