Grief counselling services on offer<\/strong><\/p>\n Almost two years ago a new chapter in palliative care in this region was started with the establishment of In Home\u00a0Hospice Care Mount Gambier. Staff were put in place,\u00a0volunteers have been trained and IHHC started to fill a genuine void in the community.<\/p>\n The primary purpose of IHHCare is to provide specially trained volunteers to support people who have a life-limiting illness, along with their families and carers, to enable them to remain in their own home for as long as possible.<\/p>\n Part of that service is Glenny Tiller, a grief counsellor, who offers her services free to help clients and families through what can be a difficult time.<\/p>\n \u201cOur volunteers do not provide a medical or clinical service, but are about supporting either the patient, or family members with practical and holistic care,\u201d Glenny said. \u201cMy role within In Home Hospice Care is as a grief counsellor\u00a0and I am privileged to offer my services to our community members.\u201d<\/p>\n Free grief counselling is offered as a validation of the real pain and suffering of people who are mourning a loss in life. Grief is raw and ugly, and often family and\/or friends are too close to talk to, even if they want to help. A grief counsellor can be impartial and\u00a0is removed enough from the immediate situation to be able to listen objectively, whilst supporting the bereaved individual.<\/p>\n \u201cI have qualifications and training, as well as lived experiences in grief and loss which have developed in me a passion to help others,\u201d Glenny said. \u201cI am able to offer individual counselling, and instigate support groups, including for mothers of stillborn babies, family grief counselling, or just informal discussion\u00a0around death, dying and subsequent grief.\u201d<\/p>\n In the lead up to the festive season, Glenny will be available at the Mount Gambier Public Library for an informal chat in relation to grief and loss on\u00a0the following dates and times: December 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, from 10am to 1pm.<\/p>\n The Grief, Loss and Bereavement program is generously funded through the Masonic Charities Trust.<\/p>\n For further information please phone the office on (08)8725 4778 or Glenny\u2019s work phone on 0422 832 975. Office hours are Monday to Thursday from 9am \u2013 3pm.<\/p>\n Families embrace the talk, sing, read & play mantra for the Words Grow Minds campaign A free community playgroup session held last Wednesday as part of the recently launched Words Grow Minds campaign attracted a good rsponse with 40 childnre and 35 accompanying adults taking advantage of the free activies on offer at the […]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/MicrosoftTeams-image-2-2.png\")
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