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Navigating mother loss can be a lonely and isolating experience. The breaking of the mother daughter bond is something very few can truly understand. Motherless Daughters Australia connects women of all ages to share their experience in a safe and friendly environment.

Through our online Private Peer Support Group and community events, we provide the avenues for women and girls to connect and be open about their experiences as they grieve and acknowledge their experiences. 

Join the Motherless Daughters Australia community and connect with women who ‘get it’. 

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Our social media pages are our hubs of all the latest news, upcoming events, and other support initiatives.

It’s a place of acknowledgement and celebration of the unique mother/daughter relationship and is a useful resource for friends and family to gain insight and information on a loved or friend  experiencing mother loss.

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Private Peer Support Group

The Motherless Daughters private peer support group on Facebook is a safe space for thousands of daughters to engage in open conversation and support each other as they cope with grief and life's ongoing journey without mum.

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FRIENDS IN GRIEF

Friends In Grief has been developed to connect motherless daughters with someone of similar age, location and circumstances.

It can be empowering to connect with someone who has a similar shared experience, and we hope introductions made through Friends In Grief will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. 
If you'd like to connect with another motherless daughter from our community, simply complete this short survey to get started, then we’ll do the rest. We look forward to finding you a match!


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Latest STORIES

Living with Grief

Mary's story: a whole new world

Witnessing your mum go through such a tough battle makes you realise many things. Those hopes and dreams of having her there on your wedding day, being the best grandma to your children, your first heart break and many more are all taken away.

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Finding Support

Paula's Story: MDA has made my grief journey possible

Mum was very unwell during her final weeks, but being very pregnant I didn't mind just lying in bed with her for most of the day and I now cherish this time I had with her.

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Living with Grief

Morgan's Story: I lost my mother, father, and two sisters, when I was 9 months old

I’ve censored myself for most of my life, avoiding mentioning that I’ve grown up without most members of my biological family, all but erasing them from my narrative in order to appease the feelings of others.

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Living without Mum

Steph's Story: I became a motherless daughter at age four

As I got older it started to hit me a little harder that she was gone. I always envied my friends when their mums would pick them up from school, take them shopping and simply have someone to call ‘MUM’.

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Living with Grief

Mary's story: a whole new world

Witnessing your mum go through such a tough battle makes you realise many things. Those hopes and dreams of having her there on your wedding day, being the best grandma to your children, your first heart break and many more are all taken away.

READ
Finding Support

Paula's Story: MDA has made my grief journey possible

Mum was very unwell during her final weeks, but being very pregnant I didn't mind just lying in bed with her for most of the day and I now cherish this time I had with her.

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FURTHER SUPPORT SERVICES

Motherless Daughters Australia provides a peer support service, if you or your family are in need of counselling services, please consider reaching out to these wonderful services.

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National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Free counselling and support for people at risk of suicide and anyone experiencing mental health issues

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Kids Helpline

Australia’s only free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

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Mens Line

A telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.

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LifeLine

A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

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Beyond Blue

Provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

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Griefline

Supports Australians in their grief by providing space to be heard without judgement or labels, and offering hope and healing after loss.

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Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement

As the largest provider of grief and bereavement education in Australia, ACGB has been providing support for bereaved and grieving Australians for over 22 years.

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Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia

Supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood.

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TO HELP WOMEN NAVIGATE LIFE’S JOURNEY WITHOUT MUM.

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