Useful Links
The following are links to groups (in Singapore and overseas) which offer support for parents. Also listed are Articles which give an understanding of the grief journey after the loss of a child. The links are sub-categorised for easy reference : General Bereavement Support, Infant & Pregnancy Loss, Father's Grief, Children's Grief and Suicide Loss. Coping strategies and other specific information are also found at the section "Your Healing Journey".
General Bereavement Support
Grief Matters (Singapore)
Offers free counselling support for the bereaved
https://www.griefmatters.org.sg/
PIETA (Singapore)
A Catholic-Christian faith-based support group for bereaved parents
https://pietasingapore.wixsite.com/pietasingapore
https://www.facebook.com/PietaSingapore/
Whispering Hope (Singapore)
Loss coping tool based on the Grief Recovery Method run by Ms Joan Swee
The Compassionate Friends (USA)
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/
The Compassionate Friends (UK)
The Grief Support Network (USA)
ARTICLES ON GENERAL CARE & COPING WITH LOSS
The Journey through Grief - The 6 needs of mourning by Alan D Wolfelt
https://www.centerforloss.com/2016/12/journey-grief-six-needs-mourning/
Bereavement: Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/bereavement-grieving-the-death-of-a-loved-one.htm
Difference between a Fathers and Mothers dealing with grief
https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/child/couples-and-grief/
Grief : Myths & Facts (and Tips to cope)
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm#away
What I Wish Other People Understood About Losing A Child By Paula Stephens
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17928/what-i-wish-more-people-understood-about-losing-a-child.html
Is It Really Possible To Find Beauty Amidst Tragedy? by Liz Mannegren
https://stillstandingmag.com/2018/05/24/is-it-really-possible-to-find-beauty-amidst-tragedy/
Grieving & Isolation
https://www.cruse.org.uk/coronavirus/grieving-and-isolation
Coping with death and grief - suggested by Jenna and Jessica Bishop
https://www.nursinghomelawcenter.org/news/nursing-home-abuse/nursing-home-guide-coping-death-grief/
Dealing with Death, Grief and Bereavement - suggested by Hannah and Michelle Bass
https://nanha.org/2020/02/11/dealing-with-death-grief-and-bereavement/
Some Grief Resolutions by Gary Roe (Gary Roe is a grief specialists who offers compassion and support through his books and other resources)
https://www.garyroe.com/2021/01/21/looking-ahead-some-grief-resolutions-for-2021/
Why everyone needs a Grief Recovery Team by Gary Roe
https://www.garyroe.com/2021/03/06/why-everyone-needs-a-grief-recovery-team/
https://eterneva.com/blog/self-care-during-grief-tips/
Setting Goals for Grief and Loss
https://www.griefrefuge.com/blog/setting-goals-for-grief-and-loss
A Guide to Grief: Stages of Grief, Coping Tips, Sympathy Flowers, and More (suggested by friends of the Fullers Library)
https://www.avasflowers.net/a-guide-to-grief-stages-of-grief-coping-tips-sympathy-flowers-and
What to Know About Grieving the Death of a Child
https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-to-know-about-grieving-the-death-of-a-child
What I Wish Other People Understood About Losing A Child
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/what-i-wish-other-people-understood-about-losing-a-child
End of Life: A Grief Support Resource (USA)
https://www.insurist.com/guides/end-of-life-a-grief-support-resource-guide/
Full list of Counselling and
Support Services
Infant & Pregnancy Loss
Infant & Pregnancy Loss Facebook Group (Singapore)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/603278646382706/
Miscarriage Association (UK)
https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/how-we-help/support-groups/
Infant Loss Resources
http://infantlossresources.org/?page_id=604
Books on Baby Loss by Felicia Tan
- To Baby with Love and Lost & Found
https://feliciajourney.com/lost-and-found-book/
ARTICLES ON ABORTION
Surgical Abortion Care
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tw5328
Caring For Yourself after an Abortion
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322533#outlook
Father's Grief
A Father's Grief (Brochure) by The Compassionate Friend
https://www.tcf.org.uk/content/resources/L02-A-Fathers-Grief---C13-R1401.pdf
ARTICLES ON FATHERS
Fathers After Miscarriage by Adriel Booker
Miscarriage - A guide for Men
https://raisingchildren.net.au/pregnancy/miscarriage-stillbirth/miscarriage/miscarriage-for-men
Father's Role in Child Loss by Amy Newman
https://dying.lovetoknow.com/Father's_Role_in_Loss_of_a_Child
Fathers & Grief by John Lally - a father's loss of his son by drug overdose
https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/another-perspective-on-fathers-day-kpkn/
https://childhoodgrief.org.au/how-we-help/kids-grief/
Helping children deal with grief by Rachel Ehmke
https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-deal-grief/
Helping children deal with grief by Alan D. Wolfelt
https://www.lifenethealth.org/healingthespirit/helping-children-grief
Suicide Loss
PleaseStay Movement (Singapore) - suicide prevention advocacy
https://www.facebook.com/PleaseStayMovementSingapore/
SOS (Samaritans of Singapore) - bereavement support services
SOS conducts 2 programmes for suicide-bereavement support : LOSS and Healing Bridge.
https://www.sos.org.sg/about/our-services
Healing Hearts - Support Group for Suicide-Bereaved Mothers
Enquire details and register with The Therapy Room.
https://www.thetherapyroom.com.sg/
National Suicide Prevention Alliance (UK)
ARTICLES ON SUICIDE LOSS
Understanding survivors of suicide loss
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/suicide-survivors-face-grief-questions-challenges-201408127342
Those left behind by Batya Swift Yasgur
Help guide on Suicide Prevention
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention.htm