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COCOON Australia

Thank you for your interest in the COCOON study. The Australian study arm of COCOON has now stopped recruiting new participants.

The COCOON study in Australia is being led by researchers at the Stillbirth CRE in partnership with Raising Children’s Network and national parent bereavement organisations the Stillbirth Foundation Australia, Sands, Red Nose, and Bears of Hope.

For more information, please contact the Australia COCOON study Co-ordinator Siobhan Loughnan on: siobhan.loughnan@mater.uq.edu.au or Rupesh Gautam on: rupesh.gautam@mater.uq.edu.au

Further information on COVID-19 and support services in Australia:

If you are currently experiencing symptoms or are concerned about COVID-19, please call the National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080 which operates 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. For further information regarding the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation in Australia, please visit: https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert

For information and resources to support your mental health during this time, please go to the Head to Health COVID-19 support page - https://headtohealth.gov.au/covid-19-support/covid-19. If you are feeling distressed and would like to speak to someone for support or information, please contact one of the below organisations:

  • Lifeline Australia – immediate mental health and crisis support, and suicide prevention – open 24/7 (via phone); 7pm-midnight AEST (via online chat), visit www.lifeline.org.au or call 13 11 14
  • Suicide Call Back Service – support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal – open 24/7 (via phone & online chat), visit https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au or call 1300 659 467
  • Beyondblue – mental health support – open 24/7 (via phone); 3pm-midnight, 7 days/week (via online chat), visit www.beyondblue.org.au or call 1300 224 636
  • Mensline Australia – support and information for Australian men – open 24/7 (via phone & online chat), visit www.mensline.org.au or call 1300 789 97
  • Relationships Australia – relationship support service for individuals and families including counselling, family dispute resolution and community support – visit http://www.relationships.org.au or call 1300 364 277
  • 1800RESPECT – a national counselling, information, and referral service for all Australians who have experienced, or are at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault – open 24/7 (via phone & online chat), visit http://www.1800respect.org.au or call 1800 737 732. 

For information and resources on pregnancy and having a newborn baby during COVID-19, please see the following websites:

For information and support for grieving parents after the loss of your baby, as well as for family/friends, we encourage you to contact the following specialised support services:

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