A Wind Phone is not connected to any phone line, but it provides a space for people to express their thoughts and feelings to their deceased loved ones, believing their words will be carried on the wind. The wind phone serves as a place for remembrance, healing, and processing grief.
This year as part of Dying to Know Day, the Grampians and Barwon South Western Region Palliative Care Consortia supported two local communities in Hamilton and Colac to build their own community Wind Phones, each demonstrating a wonderful example of community spirit and acknowledgement of the presence of grief in our communities.
The consortia are extending this project to other communities in their regions. For those interested in being a part of this project, or to learn more about the development of the western region Wind Phones, please email [email protected].
You can read more about this on Palliative Care Victoria’s news page