WESTMEAD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE
Department of Pain Medicine & Palliative Care
Counselling Centre Address
Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Hawkesbury Road Westmead
Phone 02 9845 2641
email
schn-chw-socialwork@health.nsw.gov.au
Region Covered
Counselling available to any family of a child known
to the Palliative Care service at CHW
Eligibility Criteria
Bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents of children who have died
Child must have been a patient of the Palliative Care Service
Type of Counselling Available
Individual, Child, Group
Telephone and Home visits are available
Referral Process
Self-referral preferred but referrals also accepted from professionals.
Interpreters Yes
Cost Nil
Hours of Operation
8:00-5:00 Monday to Friday
Other Services Available
Face to face and telephone support groups
Education for health professionals, community groups etc.
Consultation regarding paediatric grief and loss
to health professionals and general public