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.

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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:

• 🤝 Peer-led support groups across metropolitan and regional Victoria

• 📞 9am – 10pm Grief Support Line 

• 🏠 Drop-in Support Centre in Canterbury

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Sibling and Grandparent support also

• 📚 Resources, education and community connection

• 🌱 Support for families at any stage of grief – early or many years on

ABOUT TCFV

Founded in Victoria more than 46 years ago, The Compassionate Friends Victoria has supported thousands of bereaved families.

We are a registered charity with the ACNC and are part of a global Compassionate Friends network, while remaining deeply local and community-focused.

👉 Join TCFV for free
👉 Call our Grief Support Line: 1300 064 068
👉 Find a support group near you

Office, support groups, events and administration enquiries: 03 9888 4034

Please note: TCFV is not a crisis service.

If you need immediate crisis support, please contact:

Suicide Line 1300 651 251  /  Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467  /  Lifeline 13 11 14