Webinar recording now available

If you missed our webinar on 4 September (or would like to watch it again) you can access the recording below or use this link to view on our You Tube Channel. Please feel free to pass it on to friends and family.

Our guest speakers for this event were clinician and researcher Hayley Russell, Griefline Clinical Services Manager Marianne Bowdler and Dying with Dignity Victoria board member Jane Nosworthy.  

They discussed some of the many ways in which people might experience grief and loss, including how a loved one’s death using VAD might impact the grieving process. They also covered the various services available from Griefline to help people come to terms with their loss and the VAD support groups run by Griefline in partnership with Dying with Dignity Victoria.

Watch webinar here:

Griefline resources and support

For anyone seeking more information or support about grief and loss, we encourage you to take advantage of the wonderful resources and services offered by Griefline which include a telephone support line, free grief counselling sessions for NSW residents, support groups and on-line forums. They also have VAD specific resources and support groups. You can find out more here or go direct to their website at griefline.org.au 

Other useful resources

• To view the slides shown in the webinar see here.
• The research report from Hayley Russell’s Churchill Fellowship “Bereavement Experiences and Support after Voluntary Assisted Dying” can be accessed here. 
• Previous webinars in our End-of-Life series are available on our website - see here.

Future webinar topics - let us know your thoughts

We’d love your input on topics for future sessions in our end-of-life webinar series. We’re already planning webinars on funerals, wills and other “legal stuff” and supporting carers. To have your say click here. 

Crisis support

If you are feeling distressed and you need to talk to someone urgently, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636