Welcome
Welcome to the Tasmanian SIDS organisation
SIDS and Kids Tasmania offer the following services:
24 Hour Service
Professional workers and parent peer supporters are available to
talk to families after an infant dies. Referrals can be made by contacting
the society direct. Grief kits and resources are available to anyone
who has lost a child.
Counselling
SIDS and Kids Tasmania provides individual, couple and on-a-need
basis group counselling/or parent sessions. To make an appointment
please phone during office hours.
Training
SlDS and Kids Tasmania provides training to both its professional
and parent peer supporters.
Memorial Services
Two Memorial Services are normally conducted each year around Red
Nose time.
These services provide the opportunity for families to pay a memorial
tribute to their deceased child.
We also have a flower laying ceremony every year.
Monitoring
Respiration and movement sensor monitors are available for babies
classed at risk. Certain requirements to obtain a monitor need to be
met.
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