Workplace Tragedy Family Support Group
Links

asbestosnet Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Resource Centre
Providing visitors with legal help and information regarding mesothelioma and asbestos related diseases.
[WEB SITE]
   
Mesothelioma Resource Online Mesothelioma Resource Online
A site providing answers and support for people diagnosed with mesothelioma, as well as their families and loved ones.
[WEB SITE]
   
CFMEU Construction and General Division - NSW Branch
The CFMEU - one of Australia's biggest unions - is the major supporter of this safety awareness and family support initiative.
[WEB SITE]
   
IDSA - Industrial Deaths Support & Advocacy Inc I.D.S.A. - Industrial Deaths Support & Advocacy Inc
IDSA is an organisation established to assist people whose loved ones have died at work, whether in industry or in any other type of workplace.   
[WEB SITE]
   
Threads of Life Threads of Life
A Canadian group helping families affected by workplace fatalities,  life-altering injuries and occupational disease  along their journey of healing
[WEB SITE]
   
Uniting Care  Victoria – Uniting Church’s Creative Ministries Network
Click on the Work Related Grief Support button
[WEB SITE]
   
USMWF USA - United Support & Memorial for Workplace Fatalities (USMWF)
 [WEB SITE]

 

CONTACTING THE AUTHORITIES
 
TRADE UNIONS
Unions NSW - 1800 688 919
 
AUTHORITIES
WORKCOVER  02 8258 7166 [WEB SITE]
NSW CORONER  – Tel: 1300 888 529 [WEB SITE]
Coronial Information and Support Program - 02 8584 7777
NSW Industrial Court - Sydney - 02 9258 0866 [WEB SITE]
NSW Industrial Court - Newcastle - 02 4926 3833 [WEB SITE]
NSW Industrial Court - Wollongong - 02 4226 6888 [WEB SITE]
NSW Industrial Court - Parramatta - 02 8688 4537 [WEB SITE]
WorkCover Assistance Service Tel: 13 10 50 [WEB SITE]
Workers Compensation Commission of NSW 1300 368 040 [WEB SITE]

LEGAL ADVICE
Taylor & Scott Lawyers - [WEB SITE]
Legal Aid Commission of NSW – Legal Aid Tel: 02 9219 5000
Law Society Community Service – Tel: 02 9926 0333
Public Trustee of NSW Tel: 1300 364 103
 
PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL ADVICE
Centrelink – general inquiries 13 28 50
Family allowance 13 61 50
Lifeline 131 114
The Salvation Army Money Care – regional 02 9633 5011
AAA Rural Financial Counselling Service 1800 686 175
Labor Council of NSW – 1800 688 919
National Association for Loss and Grief (NSW), Tel: 02 6882 9222
Bereavement C.A.R.E. Centre and National Centre for Childhood Grief Tel: 1300 654 556
SOLACE Association - 02 9519 2820The Compassionate Friends - 02 9290 2355

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