Services

ARBOR provides the following services for people bereaved by suicide in Perth, WA.

• Peer Support - Spend time with a trained volunteer who has been there. Peer Supporters have been bereaved by suicide in the past and are here to help those newly bereaved.

• Counselling - Short term One-on-One counselling or family work, with professional grief counsellors is available at no cost.

• Home visits - A grief counsellor and peer supporter can visit bereaved families at their home and provide initial support.

• Referral advice - Professional advice and support with referrals for on-going support. Agencies can click on the link below to access an ARBOR referral form.

          Agency referral form

• Returning to work - Facilitation of a meeting (formal or informal) with the bereaved and their work colleagues before the return to work date, to ease the process of facing work again.
   
• Support groups - A safe and supportive environment where family members and friends can share experiences with other bereaved people.

  Groups are now being run.  To register your interest please contact ARBOR on 9266 1029 or arbor-support@curtin.edu.au
  

• Seasons for Growth Children's Grief Program - ARBOR will be offering this successful 9 week grief education and support program for children aged 6-12 years who are bereaved by suicide or other death. If you are interested, click on the link below to access further information and complete the Expression of Interest form.

           Seasons Information and EOI form

Further information about any of ARBOR's services can be obtained from

ARBOR Duty Counsellor
Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm
T – (08) 9266 1029
E – arbor-support@curtin.edu.au

*All of ARBOR's services are free*