About Us

Each year, approximately 30 children in the Geelong area experience the death of a parent. Currently, no specialist service exists that offer professional support to these children. This is an extremely difficult time for them and their family, and this can potentially result in long-term emotional health problems.

We assist bereaved children to find a way to live with loss and grief, to move forward and take the next steps on their bereavement journey.

Wombat’s Wish is based on a very successful and highly regarded Winston’s Wish program in the UK. Wombat’s Wish hopes to demonstrate the value of such a service in the Geelong area.

The service is a therapeutic one, provided by a team of professional facilitators in conjunction with trained volunteers.

See the volunteer page for information about volunteering for Wombat’s Wish.

In The News

http://www.thatslife.com.au/article.asp?ArticleID=1100

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/12/17/37861_geelong_features.html

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