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Bereavement Information 43 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Grief and Bereavement Counselling Service The Sutherland and St George Hospital, Grief and Bereavement Counselling Service offers confidential counselling support and is a free service. Individual bereavement counselling is available to families and significant others of patients known to inpatient or community teams at either The Sutherland or St George Hospital. This service is available for people aged over 18. Counselling affords time and a private safe space to talk about your grief and receive assistance and emotional support. Counselling can also help in accessing your own resources, strengths, and ways of coping. You can discuss how your grief affects you and ways of managing this, in addition to your usual day-to-day support. Service is provided by appointment only, please contact to book a session. Contact details Service available within business hours. A health professional can refer you to the Grief and Bereavement Social Worker on your behalf, with your consent. Available locations • The Sutherland Hospital (Phone: 9540 8300) • St George Hospital (Phone: 9113 2494)

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