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Counselling
Forensic Medicine Social Work service
The Forensic Medicine Service has a team of specialist social workers who can assist you and your family with emotional and practical support shortly after the loss of a loved one.
The social work service provides client-focused, short-term, early intervention support for people experiencing a sudden, unexpected death.
Further information on the support provided to families by the forensic medicine social work team and other support services, is available on their website at this link.
Contact details
The Forensic Medicine Social Work Service operates Monday-Friday during business hours.
It has an after-hours service on weekends for urgent cases and formal identifications/viewings which are made my appointment.
Forensic Medicine - Sydney |
Forensic Medicine & Corners Court Complex 1A Main Ave LIDCOMBE NSW 2141 NSWPATH-FASS-FMSYD-SocialWork@health.nsw.gov.au |
02 9563 9000 |
| Forensic Medicine – Newcastle | John Hunter Hospital Campus Rosella Close NEW LAMBTON HEIGHTS NSW 2305 |
02 4935 9700 (Mon-Fri) 02 4921 3000 (weekends) |
Forensic Medicine - Wollongong |
Wollongong Hospital Campus SESLHD-ForensicCounselling@health.nsw.gov.au |
02 4925 4501 (Mon –Fri) 4222 5000 (weekends) 1-5pm |
Last updated:
28 Aug 2023
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