Across Australia, one in twenty children, before the age of eighteen, will experience the death of a parent*.
That is one child in every classroom.
Wombat’s Wish is a grassroots not-for-profit organisation based in Clifton Springs, Victoria. They are community-focused and offer therapeutic and evidence-based programs and services.
Their mission is to support children and young people after the death of their parent/carer, with their outreach encompassing the entire state of Victoria, Australia.
Grieving a parent can be an extremely difficult experience for both the child/young person and their family; it can potentially result in long-term emotional health challenges. Wombat’s Wish assists bereaved children to find a way to live with death and grief; to move forward and take the next steps on their bereavement journey.
Wombat’s Wish’s flagship program delivers weekend grief programs for children and the surviving parent/carer. The organisation also provides one-to-one grief counselling where appropriate. All services are proudly offered at no cost to families.
Wombat’s Wish delivers therapeutic programs and services provided by a team of professional facilitators (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, youth workers, counsellors) in conjunction with trained and qualified volunteers.
They are not affiliated with or representative of, any religious organisation, and they strive to welcome families and children of all religious and cultural backgrounds.
For further information please visit their website: Wombat’s Wish
