Make the world smaller.
Eat something simple. Let one trusted person handle messages or practical decisions. Write down the next necessary thing—not the next ten. Professional or crisis support is a strong and valid next step when you need it.
Find support
Start exactly
where you are.
You do not need the right words, a certain amount of time to have passed, or a plan for what comes next. You are allowed to begin with today.
Need someone now?
Call LifelineIf life is in danger, call 000. Lifeline offers free, confidential crisis support 24/7 on 13 11 14.
For the day in front of you
Different days ask for different things.
Plan for less, not more.
Birthdays, anniversaries and family milestones can arrive heavily. Give yourself permission to change plans, create a ritual, say their name or spend the day quietly. There is no correct way to remember.
You do not owe a performance.
It can help to have one sentence ready: “I’m taking today as it comes.” You can leave early, decline advice and choose the people with whom you feel safest being honest.
What to expect
Your first gathering.
The inaugural group met on 28 August 2026, with circles continuing monthly at Lower Chittering Community Hall. They are run by parents who understand this journey from their own lived experience.
- 01A gentle welcome
Arrive without needing to introduce your loss at the door. There will be time to settle and understand how the gathering works.
- 02Clear boundaries
Confidentiality, respect and no unsolicited advice. The purpose is connection, not diagnosis or treatment.
- 03Your choice to share
Speak as much or as little as feels right. Listening and silence are complete ways of taking part.
- 04A soft landing
Leave with support contacts and a clear way to reconnect—never pressure to commit before you are ready.
SEP25FRIDAY
Next monthly support group
Coffee, conversation and people who understand.
- When
- Friday 25 September 2026 · 10am
- Where
- Lower Chittering Community Hall
- Address
- Chittering Valley Road, Lower Chittering WA 6084
Coffee and snacks are provided. There is no pressure to speak and no expectation to be anywhere other than where you are.
Established support available now
You don’t need to wait for us.
Mothers Coming Together is a developing peer community. These established Australian organisations can help now.
The Compassionate Friends Australia
For parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child, at any age and from any cause.
Visit website ↗Griefline
Free support and resources for Australian adults experiencing grief and loss.
Call 1300 845 745 ↗Lifeline
Free and confidential support when you feel overwhelmed or are having difficulty staying safe.
Call 13 11 14 ↗Healthdirect
Government-funded health information, including guidance about grief, loss and mental health support.
Read grief guidance ↗Questions you may be carrying
Nothing is too small to ask.
01Is this only for recent loss?+
No. There is no expiry date on grief and no point at which a mother should be expected to be ‘over it’. The community is intended to welcome mothers at every stage, whether their loss was weeks or many years ago.
02Will I have to tell my story?+
Never. You would be welcome to speak, listen or simply sit with the group. A safe gathering leaves room for silence and lets each mother decide what she wants to share.
03Is this counselling or therapy?+
No. Mothers Coming Together is being developed as a peer community, not a clinical or crisis service. Gatherings should complement—not replace—professional support when it is needed.
04Does the age or cause of death matter?+
The initial focus is mothers whose adult sons or daughters have died. Every relationship and circumstance is different; there will be no hierarchy of loss and no comparison of grief.
05Where will gatherings happen?+
Gatherings are held monthly at Lower Chittering Community Hall on Chittering Valley Road, supporting mothers from Lower Chittering, Chittering, Bindoon, Bullsbrook and across northern Perth.
Come as you are