Welcome to The Compassionate Friends Victoria (TCFV).
Support after the death of a child
Free, peer-led grief support for parents, siblings and grandparents across Victoria
The Compassionate Friends Victoria (TCFV) is a not-for-profit organisation providing free, peer-led support to families grieving the death of a child, sibling or grandchild – at any age, from any cause.
We understand this loss because we have lived it.
📞 Grief Support Line (Daily, 9am-10pm): 1300 064 068
💙 Membership is free and available to all bereaved families in Victoria.
Our grief support line for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings: 03 9888 4944 (Victoria) or 1300 064 068 (Interstate). Operates 7 days a week, 9am-10pm.
WHAT WE OFFER
Compassionate support, grounded in lived experience
At TCFV, we offer a range of free grief support services, including:
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🤝 Peer-led support groups across metropolitan and regional Victoria
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📞 9am – 10pm Grief Support Line
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🏠 Drop-in Support Centre in Canterbury
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🧑🤝🧑 Sibling and Grandparent support also
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📚 Resources, education and community connection
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🌱 Support for families at any stage of grief – early or many years on
