Crisis Intervention

Our Crisis Workers attend all sudden unexpected deaths within 100 Kms of Adelaide and provide telephone support to areas further than that distance from Adelaide.

The workers are notifed by the police or ambulance service and provide initial crisis intervention, information to the family about processes surrounding the death of their child and support for the family, friends and those affected by the death.

Notifications for families whose children are stillborn are received from hospitals and self referral to SIDS and Kids.

Counseling

A qualified Psychologist and an Aboriginal Bereavement Support worker provide individual counselling for families affected by the sudden unexpected death of a baby or young child from 20 weeks gestation up to six years of age. Group meetings are held from time to time with various topics being discussed.

Children's Groups are conducted if there are sufficient children to fill the places.

A Memorial Service  is held each year on Red Nose Day.

Peer Support

18 trained volunteer workers are available to support bereaved families. many have experienced the death of a child or grandchild with others being health professionals working in their local community.

Treasured Babies Program

A group of volunteers  knits, sews and makes into packs tiny garments for stillborn babies. The packs are provided free of charge to hospitals and include a naming certificate.

Tiny Hearts Forum