Adjusting to parenthood, postnatal anxiety and depression support

This article contains the following sections: What is trauma? What is loss and grief? How might this affect your children? How can you tell? What can you do? Who can you contact?

Both adults and children are likely to experience a range of feelings after the loss of someone special, including sadness, fear, anxiety, confusion, disbelief, guilt and anger.

Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, sheep and all other kinds of animals in different shapes and sizes have a special place in the heart of the children in their lives.

In Australia, approximately 50% of all prisoners are parents. This leaves many, many children who are affected by their parent being incarcerated. Of course the imprisonment of the child’s parent not only affects just the child, but also affects the extended family as a whole.

Infants, children and adolescents can have experiences which overwhelm them and possibly damage their emotional and psychological health and their general development

Loss and grief is a normal aspect of pregnancy yet it is not often talked about. Holding a sense of loss and grief alongside joy can feel confusing.

Grief and Loss Loss and bereavement are heartbreaking and can affect all aspects of your life

When a loved one dies, the grief and feeling of loss can turn your world upside down

Find information and resources to support you in coping with grief, bereavement and sadness after the death of a loved one.