Grief and loss package
The information referred to on this page forms one part of the Novita Grief and Loss Package. Not all of the material in the 'hard copy' package can be copied, but parents can access the information through their regional psychologist or Family Services Co-ordinator. Updates to the package are made available in the form of factsheets on this website.
Contents of the package
Copies of pages from the Novita website
Articles, poems, stories
- 'Travelling with disability: signs on the road, supplies for the journey'.
- Grief and Disability.
- Welcome to Holland – Emily Perl Kingsley (mother of a child with Down Syndrome).
- Celebrating Holland - I'm Home - Cathy Anthony - a follow-up to 'Welcome to Holland'
- Unmasking Grief – poem – author and source unknown.
- Children and Grief – by ex-Novita psychologist, Garry Raymond.
Impact of Event Scale information
Information about the Impact of Event Scale (Revised), sometimes used to measure how people are affected by a significant and important event in their lives, such as having a child diagnosed with a disability.
Grief Package suggestions from staff and parents
Book lists
Videos
- It’s a Long Road – includes the video and:
- a review of the video by a parent of a Novita client
- a video order form.
- Going The Distance – includes the video and:
- information about the 'Going The Distance' website
- pamphlet and video order form.
- A Mum’s View – quotes from a video of a mother of a child registered with Novita.
- You’re Not Alone – quotes from a Novita video describing the perspectives of several parents of Novita clients.
Websites list
See Related external links list