Ahmed & Aban Ahmed was born into a large family in Iraq 44 years ago. Due to persecution of the Yazidis community of which he was part, Ahmed was forced to flee his home in 2007 for the safety of his wife and son. He extended family was dispersed, his parents died in the following years, and he does not have much information about the location and wellbeing of his siblings, some of whom left Iraq, some stayed. After a decade of living in various refugee camps in the middle east, Ahmed and his son, Aban (now aged 15) arrived in Melbourne, via a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) program. Ahmed’s wife died due to pregnancy complications and lack of medical care five years ago in a refugee camp. Since arriving in Melbourne six months ago, Ahmed has become deeply depressed. He knows that Australia offers him and his son new life and hope, but he feels overwhelmed with sadness and hopeless and he does not know why. He is isolated and does not have friends or family. He does not like to attend any of the community-network building social events run by the Refugee support agency that might help him meet people. He says he cannot stop thinking about his wife and how she died. His son, Aban, is going well. He is enrolled in an intensive English language supported high school, and they have stable accommodation for the next 12 months as part of their resettlement program. Aban has made some new friends, is playing sport and is coping well with school. You are a social work mental health counsellor at the Refugee support agency which case manages Ahmed and Aban. Ahmed has been referred to you to work with loss and grief issues.