A-Z of Services and support

Use help and advice from family, friends and healthcare services to stay healthy, happy and well supported during the first few weeks after childbirth.

It is the funeral directors job to help with many of the legal responsibilities, including the death certificate.

If you are feeling unwell, overwhelmed, depressed, anxious or suicidal, it is important to know that there is help out there. Mental health support services are available throughout Victoria, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you are in crisis, looking for someone to talk to or seeking advice about mental illness, there is help available.

The sooner a person with a mental illness receives treatment, the better the outcome is likely to be.

Grief is a process, not an event – most people will continue to grieve in subtle ways for the rest of their lives.

If you're unsure of how to support someone who is grieving, ask them.

People who have support from family and friends are less likely to suffer poor health after bereavement and loss.

Home care services are available for people recovering from illness or surgery, frail older people, the elderly and people with disabilities.

There is a range of community health services and supports available for people with disabilities and the elderly still living independently at home.

Ask a doctor and research health information when making a health decision. This will include the cost, timing and regularity of medical treatment.