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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Grief and Trauma Support Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – Brochure
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Affected by COVID-19 in aged care?
Help is available by phone, in-person and online
- for Elders and community aged care residents
- their families, carers and friends
- aged care workers.
Advice and advocacy
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
OPAN offers
- free and confidential advocacy and advice
- COVID-19 advice and referral services
- is independent of the government and aged care providers.
Call and yarn on 1800 700 600 or visit www.opan.org.au
Trauma resources
Phoenix Australia
Do you have old or new emotional trauma exposed by COVID-19? While some people recover, others may develop mental health problems and need help.
Phoenix Australia offers
- information and tools to support those affected by traumatic experiences
- trauma and grief resources for older people, their families and carers
- fact sheets, webinars and training for the aged care workforce.
Need help? Seek it: www.phoenixaustralia.org/aged-care
Grief and bereavement
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
It’s ok to seek help if you are experiencing grief, loss or bereavement because of COVID-19.
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement offers
- support services and resources
- bereavement practitioners.
Call and yarn 1800 222 200 phone counselling, or visit www.aged.grief.org.au or download ‘My Grief’ app for advice and support.
Help is available – is free and confidential.
All services are respectful of people’s culture, religion and identity.
Grief and bereavement
1800 222 200
www.aged.grief.org.au
Dementia behaviour support
1800 699 799
www.dementia.com.au
Trauma resources
www.phoenixaustralia.org/aged-care
Advice and advocacy
1800 700 600
www.opan.org.au
Translations and accessibility
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) 131 450, ask for your language to connect.
Auslan Connections
P: 1300 010 877
E: interpreter.bookings@deafservices.org.au
F: 07 3892 8511
SMS: 0407 647 591
The Grief and Trauma Support Program complements existing mental health services.
Crisis support is available from your GP, or
Lifeline: www.lifeline.org.au and
Beyond Blue: www.beyondblue.org.au
Head to Health: www.headtohealth.gov.au