HILDA’s HOUSE | IPSWICH BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Grief and Bereavement Support
Hilda’s House offers compassionate grief and bereavement support for individuals and families navigating loss. It provides a safe and welcoming place for counselling, connection, and guidance through the journey of grief.
1:1 Individual Support
Palliative Care Counselling
Kids’ Grief Group
Adults’ Grief Group
Drop-In Group
Why Bereavement Support?
Grief after losing someone you love can feel overwhelming and isolating. Bereavement support provides compassionate guidance to help individuals and families understand grief and navigate the journey of healing.
How Can I Get Support?
Accessing support at Hilda’s House is simple. Individuals, families, health professionals, and schools can reach out to begin the process of connecting with our Grief and Bereavement team.
Call the Grief and Bereavement Service on (07) 3812 1163 or email adminhh@ipswichhospice.org.au to speak with our team.
Health professionals and schools can also submit a referral through the Referrals page.
A member of our Grief and Bereavement team will contact you to arrange an initial conversation.
You will be invited to meet with our Social Worker to explore the most suitable support program for your situation.
What if you need different support?
Whilst Hilda’s House only offers support for grief and bereavement, getting in touch with the right mental health provider is important.
See below some alternative options if Hilda’s House isn’t quite right for you:
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE: Ipswich Hospital (involuntary admission for extreme risk cases via ambulance or police escort), Integrated Mental Health or GP
Primary issues other than grief impacting on mental health such as a crisis situation (i.e.
homelessness), relationship breakdown, social isolation
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE: Community support organisations
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE: ATODS or GP
ALTERNATIVE SERVICE: GP, Integrated Mental Health or Ipswich Hospital
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FAQs
Common questions Ipswich families are asking about Hilda’s House bereavement support.
Yes. Anybody living in the West Moreton region who has experience loss, grief or bereavement can access the Grief and Bereavement Service. Referrals can be made by phoning the team on (07) 3812 1163 or emailing adminhh@ipswichhospice.org.au.
We kindly request donations for all bereavement services provided, with any contributions of $2 or more being tax deductible. All funds go towards supporting our grief and bereavement support services, which are partly funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). Your support will allow us to continue providing high-quality care to those in need.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our services, please do not hesitate to contact us at (07) 3812 1163 or via fax at (07) 3812 0232. We are here to help in any way we can.
Support can begin during the palliative care journey and continue after the death of a loved one. Families connected to Ipswich Hospice may access support both before and after loss.
People may seek support at any time after a loss. Some individuals reach out soon after, while others may seek support months or years later.
Hilda’s House support services are available to people across the West Moreton community, including those whose loved one did not receive care at Ipswich Hospice.
We understand that the loss of a loved one can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. That’s why we offer a range of services: