Survivors of Suicide (SOS)
Flannel Package
Postvention support for those impacted by the suicide of a veteran.
What is the SOS Flannel Package
What is the SOS Flannel Package
The SOS Flannel Package gives practical help, emotional support, and community connection to people dealing with a veteran’s suicide. It aims to reduce overwhelm, support healthy grieving, and make sure no one faces this loss alone.
The Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Flannel Package is a survivor-led postvention support program designed specifically for those affected by the suicide of a veteran.
The package combines practical assistance, emotional support, and guidance through grief, recognising that loss affects every part of life, not just mental health.
Support is tailored to the survivor’s needs, circumstances, and stage of grief.
Please complete the form below to access support through the SOS Flannel Package.
Our team will review your information and be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Who the Package Is For
Who can access the SOS Flannel Package?
The SOS Flannel Package supports anyone impacted by the suicide of a veteran, including:
Partners, spouses, and ex-partners
Children and young people
Parents, siblings, and extended family
Friends, colleagues, and witnesses
Community members affected by the loss
Survivors do not need to be veterans themselves.
How the Package Works
Stabilise
Immediate Support
This phase focuses on safety, basic functioning, and reducing overwhelm in the early days and weeks after loss.
Support may include:
GP visits or health check-ins
Short-term or emergency counselling
Help with daily essentials (food, transport, fuel)
Supermarket or pharmacy vouchers
Practical guidance during the immediate aftermath
Purpose:
To help survivors breathe, function, and get through the initial shock.
Grieve
Supported, Healthy Grief
This phase supports survivors as they process loss over time, without pressure to “move on.”.
Support may include:
Ongoing counselling or trauma therapy
Peer or group support options
Grief and suicide-bereavement education
Survivor toolkits and resources
Tailored support for children and young people
Purpose:
To make space for grief in a way that is supported, understood, and stigma-free.
Growth
Post-Traumatic Growth (Optional)
This phase is survivor-led and offered when, or if, a survivor feels ready.
Support may include:
Community connection and peer engagement
Remembrance initiatives (such as Flannel Flower Day or 10 Before 10)
Opportunities for advocacy or legacy-building
Gentle pathways back into life at the survivor’s paceh
Purpose:
To support survivors who wish to carry their grief forward with meaning and connection.
Why this Support is different
The SOS Flannel Package supports anyone impacted by the suicide of a veteran, including:
Survivor-led and informed by lived experience
Focuses on postvention, not just prevention
Combines practical help with emotional care
Reduces the burden of navigating systems alone
Respects that grief has no timeline
Includes families, children, and non-veteran survivors
FAQs
FAQ 1
Is this crisis support?
No. The SOS Flannel Package is postvention support.
If you or someone is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services or a crisis line.
FAQ 2
Do I need a referral?
Referrals can come from:
individuals and families
ex-service organisations
community groups or professionals
You can also self-refer.
FAQ 3
Is there a cost?
The SOS Flannel Package is provided through The Flannel Project and supported by fundraising, partnerships, and donations.
Support is offered based on need and availability.
FAQ 4
What if I don’t know what I need yet?
That’s okay.
Part of the package is helping survivors work out what support would be most helpful right now.
IN AN EMERGENCY
Call the Ambulance or Police on 000.
If you or someone you know needs immediate support please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, QLife on 1800 184 527 or 13yarn.org.au on 13 92 76
