Día de los Muertos is a fusion of the Catholic holidays All Saints Day and All Souls Day and the ancient Aztec tradition Mictecacihuatl that was practiced for 3,000 years before Spanish Conquistadors landed in what is now present-day Mexico. Día de los Muertos is a day to honour the dead, but the occasion is
Read MoreIn August 2000, TCFQ held a dedication ceremony for a plaque in memory of our children on a memorial seat installed in the Botanical Gardens in Mt Coot-tha. In 2019 we discovered that the plaque had become very worn and the seat had been placed in storage during renovations to the Gardens. Brisbane City Council
Read MoreThe Compassionate Friends QLD (TCFQ) is once again holding its Charity Golf Day. We would like to invite all of our sponsors, supporters, friends and members to join us on this day of sporting fun for a good cause. In addition to supporting us with your registration, TCFQ will run raffles on the day with some
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The Compassionate Friends has a variety of resources available to bereaved parents. These include brochures, pamphlets, meeting centres around the state and a bi-monthly newsletter. We also have on-line videos and links to other sites.
The Compassionate Friends is open to all bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. It is also open to professionals or to anyone else who would like to offer their support. Phone (07)3540 9949.
TCF always needs volunteers. We need people to give their time to man stalls, assist with events or who are willing to join the board. Your skills will definitely be needed.
The national support line number is 1300 064 068 (24 hours). The Queensland office administration number is 07 3540 9949.
