Bereaved Parents of Gippsland is an in-person support group, with monthly meetings in a variety of locations across Gippsland for parents who have experienced the death of their baby through stillbirth, infant death (of a child under 12 months of age), ectopic pregnancy, termination for medical reasons or miscarriage. Meetings are a safe space to share your baby, your stories, your grief, your fears and your hopes, with other parents who have been where you are now.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Picnic - Saturday 19th October
The Bereaved Parents of Gippsland Support Group is hosting an afternoon picnic during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month, in honour of all babies lost through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth, infant loss of SUDC.
Our Picnic will be held on Saturday 19th October at 2pm at the Blue Rock Lake in Willow Grove. A flower release ceremony into the lake will also be included.
This event is for bereaved parents, siblings and extended family and friends.
BYO picnic and rug. Please register your attendance using the form here.
For questions: bereavedparentsgippsland@gmail.com
To join the Bereaved Parents of Gippsland mailing list and keep up to date with our Support Group’s meetings and events, please fill out the form below. We currently meet in Morwell, Drouin, Sale and Leongatha.
Public Facebook Page
Bereaved Parents of Gippsland has a public facebook page. You are invited to follow along here as a bereaved parent, or as a supporter of bereaved parents. If you feel you may have skills, experience or expertise in the perinatal loss fields, or are able to offer assistance with a venue or other practical way, please reach out via the page.
Private Facebook Group
Bereaved Parents of Gippsland also has a private facebook group. This is a safe space for Bereaved Parents who have experienced the death of their baby through stillbirth, infant loss (of a child under 12 months of age), ectopic pregnancy, termination for medical reasons or miscarriage to gather and connect in private in between our in-person meet ups. If you are a Bereaved Parent, you are invited to join our private group.