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South Western Sydney Local Health District
Local Support Groups Database
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LGA Group name Description of group Group Contact E- mail Phone Meeting Details
Bankstown LGA Bankstown Beautiful Minds
Committee
Committee of mental health
consumers, carers and
community members that
fundraise to support mental
health in the Bankstown LGA
Bankstown
Beautiful Minds
[email protected] 0424 842
006 or
0423 317
042
Venue: Panania Christian Church, 183 Tower
Street, Panania
Time: 6:30pm for 7
Frequency: 4th Monday of the month
Bankstown LGA Bankstown Dementia Carers
Group
People living with dementia
& their Carers
[email protected] 9707 3886 Bankstown Drop-In Support Centres
Bankstown LGA Chat & Connect Support group for parents,
carers of children 0-6 years
with developmental delay or
diagnosed disability. Children
are welcome.
EACH 9722 9300 Venue: EACH Office, 37 Stanley St.
Bankstown Time: 1-3pm
Frequency: Last Thursday of the month
Bankstown LGA Wellness for women Cancer
Support Group
Arabic speaking affected by
cancer and their carers
Bankstown
Womens Health
Centre
swslhd-
bankstownwomenshealthcentre@heal
th.nsw.gov.au
9790 1378
Juliette or
Kerrie
Venue: Bankstown Womens Health Centre,
24-26 Jacobs Street, Bankstown
Time: 10:30am-1pm
Frequency: Weekly on a Monday
Bankstown LGA Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown
Dementia Consumers & Carers
Group
Social support group for
carers and the person with
dementia
South Western
LHD Dementia
Advisory
Service
[email protected] Julie on
0400 113
422 or
4782 9222
Venue: Firefly Restaurant, Georges River Golf
Club,255 Henry Lawson Drive, Georges Hall
Time: 10 - 12pm
Frequency: 2nd Tuesday & 4th Thursday of
the month,
Bankstown LGA Bankstown Anxiety Support
Group
Support group for people
who experience anxiety
disorders and their carers
Way Ahead [email protected] 9339 6000 Venue: Bankstown Library , 80 Rickard Road
Bankstown
Time: 3-5pm
Frequency: 1st Monday of the month
Bankstown LGA Bankstown Arabic Speakers
(Mental Health) Carers Group
Support Group for Arabic
speaking carers of people
lving with a mental illness
One Door
Mental Health
Carer Services
[email protected] 9708 2670 Venue: Arab Council, Shop 15-16 Terrace
Plaza, 212 Terrace St. Bankstown
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Bankstown LGA Bankstown Male (Mental
Health) Carers
Support group for male
carers of people living with a
mental illness
One Door
Mental Health
Carer Services
[email protected] 9708 2670 Venue: Bankstown Sport Club, Room 4D
Time: 7-9pm
Frequency: Every 2nd Tuesday
Bankstown LGA Bankstown (Mental Health)
Carer Support
Support group for carers of
people living with a mental
illness
One Door
Mental Health
Carer Services
[email protected] 9708 2670 Venue: Bankstown Hospital, Room 4, Lvl 4
Time: 7-9pm
Frequency: 1st Tuesday of the month
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Bankstown LGA Bipolar South West Support
Group
Support group for carers and
for those living with bipolar
disorder
Bipolar
Australia
[email protected] 0415 727
155
Venue: Bankstown Sports Club, 86 Greenfield
Parade
Time: 6-9pm
Frequency: 1st Wednesday of the month
Bankstown LGA South Bankstown Carers
Support Group
General carers support group Coolaburoo
Neighbourhood
Centre
[email protected] 9774 2426
Marie
Venue: Coolaburoo Neighbourhood Centre,
11 Ryan Rd. Padstow
Time: 11:30am
Frequency: 1st Wednesday of the month
Bankstown LGA Macedonian Carers Support
group
General support group for
Macedonian speaking carers
Macedonian
Australian
Welfare Assoc.
Of Sydney Inc.
[email protected] 9597 5455 Venue: Bankstown Community Health
Centre, 36-38 Raymond St. Bankstown
Time: 10-12:30pm
Frequency: Monthly on a Wed.
Bankstown LGA Mesothelioma Support &
Information Group
Support for people who have
been diagnosed with
Mesothelioma and their
families and carers
Asbestos
Diseases
Research
Institute
[email protected] 9767 9854 Venue: Revesby Workers Club
Time: 11am-1pm
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Bankstown LGA Friendship and stroke (CALD) Support for people who have
been placed in assisted care
or have family/ friends in
assisted care
Coolaburoo
Neighbourhood
Centre
[email protected] 8778 4222 Venue: Dixon Lane, behind Darryl Melham's
Office in Revesby
Time:10-12pm
Frequency:
Bankstown LGA Polish Carers Support Group Social support group for
Polish speaking carers of
people with a disability,
frailty or memory loss
SWSLHD
Multicultural
Health Worker
& PAWACC
[email protected] 9716 0036 Venue: Bankstown Community Health
Centre, 36-38 Raymond St. Bankstown
Time:
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Bankstown LGA Stroke Recovery Club Support group for people
affected by stroke and their
families and carers
Stroke NSW [email protected] 1300 650
594
Venue: Bankstown
Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm
Frequency: 4th Wednesday of the month
Venue: Padstow
Time: TBA Frequency: TBA
Bankstown LGA Suicide Bereavement Support
Group
Support group for adults who
have lost someone to suicide
Lifeline
Macarthur
[email protected] 4645 7200 Venue: Various Time: 6:30 - 8:30
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks, days will
change with different meeting cycles
Bankstown LGA Villawood - Vietnamese
(Mental Health) Carer Support
Group
Support group for
Vietnamese speaking carers
of people who are living with
a mental illness
One Door
Mental Health
Carer Services
[email protected] 9708 2670 Venue: Villawood Senior Citizens Centre, 29
Villawood Road, Villawood
Time: 10-12:30pm
Frequency: Every 2nd Tuesday
Bankstown LGA Community Access Network A support and information
network for individuals &
their carers/families to help
them navigate the NDIS.
National
Disability
Insurance
Scheme
[email protected] 0435 967
412
Venue: Bankstown Library & Knowledge
Centre
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Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Cystic Fribrosis Carer Support
Group
A social support group for
families who are supporting
someone living with Cystic
Fibrosis
Northcott
Society
[email protected] 4640 8700 Venue: Northcott, Suite 1, 101 Queen St.
Campbelltown
Time: 6:30-9pm
Frequency: Bi-monthly 1st Monday or
Tuesday
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Aboriginal Yarning Circle -
Carers Support Group
A social support group for
Aboriginal carers who have
friends and relatives living
with autism, mental illness or
are aged and frail
Northcott
Society
[email protected] 4640 8700 Venue: Northcott Office, level 1, 101 Queen
St Campbelltown
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Last Friday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Anxiety Disorders Support
Group
Support group for adults with
an anxiety disorders and
their carers
Way Ahead [email protected] 9339 6013 Venue: Campbelltown Uniting Church, 8
Allman St.
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Frequency: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Beautiful Minds Committee Committee of mental health
consumers, carers and
community members that
raise awareness & fundraise
to support mental health in
Macarthur.
One Door
Mental Health
and Beautiful
Minds
Committee
[email protected] 0418
420 378
Venue: Ingleburn RSL Club, Boardroom
Time: 6-8pm
Frequency: 1st Thursday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Camden Anxiety Support
Group
Support group for adults with
an anxiety disorders and
their carers
Way Ahead [email protected] 9339 6013 Venue: Camden Uniting Church, 20 John St.
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Frequency: 1st Monday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Camden Breast Cancer
Support Group
Support group for women
affected by breast cancer
Melanie
0404 802
533
Venue: The Undercroft, Camden Civic Centre
Time: from 7pm
Frequency: Monthly on a Wednesday
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Carers Support Group Social support for carers of
people with a mental illness
One Door MH
Carer Services
[email protected] 0423 767
501
Venue: One Door MH Office, 3/208 Queen St.
Campbelltown
Time: 10- 12pm
Frequency: 4th Tuesday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Camden Stroke Recovery Club Support group for people
affected by stroke and their
families and carers
Stroke NSW [email protected] 1300 650
594
Venue: Narellan Library - Iron bark Room
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Every 2nd Thursday
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Carer's Social Support Group Support group for all carers Macarthur
Disability
Services
[email protected] 4621 8400 Venue: Macarthur Disability Services, Level 8,
138 Queen Street, Campbelltown
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Every 2nd Thursday of the month
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Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Stroke Recovery
Club
Support group for people
affected by stroke and their
families and carers
Stroke NSW [email protected] 1300 650
594
Venue: Contact Stroke NSW
Time: 10-1pm
Frequency: Every Tuesday
Campbelltown-
Camden -
Wollondilly
Family (Drug) Support Non-religious, open meetings
for family members affected
by drug & alcohol use.
Family Drug
Support
www.fds.org.au Julie on
0400 113
422 or
FDS on
4782 9222
Venue: Odyssey House, 1 Dumaresq Street
Campbelltown
Time: 6-8pm
Frequency: 1st Monday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Forget-me-not Café's Social group for carers of
people with dementia and
the person they care for
SWSLHD-
Respite Services
[email protected] 4654 6062 Venue: Le Jardin Cafe, Tahmoor Garden
Centre 3070 Remembrance Drive, Bargo
Time: 10:30 - 12pm
Frequency: 1st Friday of the month & 2nd
Tuesday of the month
Venue: The Arts Centre Cafe, Campbelltown
Arts Centre, Art Gallery Rd
Time: 10:30-12pm
Frequency: 2nd Wed & 4th Tuesday of the
month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Grandparents/Kinship Care
Support Group
A social support/advocacy
group for grandparents and
other family members who
are carers
Community
Links
[email protected] 4683 2776 Venue: Tahmoor Community Centre
Time:
Frequency: Monthly
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Liverpool-Campbelltown
Stoma Support Group
A Support group for people
who have undergone bowel
surgery and their families &
Carers
Erin Wagner or
Lu Wang
[email protected] 8738 4308 Venue: Heritage Auditorium, Camden
Hospital and Cabra-Vale Diggers Club
Time: 1-3pm
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Arthritis Support
Group
Support group for people
affected by Arthritic
disorders
Carol or
Margaret
www.arthritisnsw.org.au Venue: Campbelltown City Library
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Monthly on the 1st Wednesday
of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Autism Family
Support Group
Support group for parents
and family members of
children with an Autism
Spectrum Disorder including
Asperger's' Syndrome
Macarthur
Disability
Services
[email protected] 4621 8400 Venue:
Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm
Frequency: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Campbelltown (Mental Health)
Carer Support Group
Support for carers of people
living with a mental illness
One Door
Mental Health
Carer Services
[email protected] 0423 767
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Venue: Campbelltown RSL Club
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Frequency: 3rd Tuesday of the month
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Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Bowel Cancer
Support Group
Support group for people
diagnosed with bowel cancer,
their partners and carers
South Western
Sydney Local
Health District
0477 741
569
Venue: Wests Leagues Club -
Acacia/Eucalyptus Room
Time: 7pm
Frequency: 1st Monday of month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Hoarding Disorders
Resource Network - Finders
Keepers Support Group and
Buried in Treasure Family
Support Groups
Peer led support groups &
program for people wishing
to meet and learn strategies
to reduce clutter and
hoarding behaviours and
support groups for family
members affected by
someone else's hoarding-
squalor behaviours
Macarthur
Disability
Services
[email protected] 4621 8400 Venue: MDS Head Office, Level 8, 138 Queen
Street, Campbelltown
Time: 1:30pm
Frequency: Last Thursday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Men's Carer
Support Group
General support group for
male carers
Macarthur
Disability
Services
[email protected] 4621 8400 Venues: MDS Head Office, Level 8, 138
Queen Street, Campbelltown
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: 1st Thursday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Specialised Support
Service - Dementia
Support group for carers of &
people living with dementia
SWSLHD -
Dementia
Advisory
Service
[email protected] 4654 6062 Venue: Rosemeadow Community Health
5 Thomas Rose Drive
Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm
Frequency: 3rd Friday of the month
Venue: Wollondilly Community Health Centre
15 Harper Close, Tahmoor
Time: 10:30-12:30pm
Frequency: 4th Wednesday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Men's Support
Group
A support group for male
carers & fathers of children
with a disability
Disability
Macarthur
[email protected] 9603 7011 Venue: DM Office, Lots 2-3 Surrey St. Minto
Time: 6-7pm
Frequency: Fortnightly on a Wednesday night
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Mesothelioma Support &
Information Group
Support for people who have
been diagnosed with
Mesothelioma and their
families and carers
Asbestos
Diseases
Research
Institute
[email protected] 9767 9854 Venue: Revesby Workers Club
Time: 11am-1pm
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Multicultural & Carers Social
Support Group
for CALD Carers of a person
who is living with a disability,
dementia, autism or is frail
aged
Macarthur
Diversity
Services
Initiative
[email protected] 4627 1188 Venue: The Manse Centre
32 Lithgow St. Campbelltown
Time: 2-4pm
Frequency: 3rd Tuesday of the month
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Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Narellan Carers Support Group Support group for Carers of
older people who are frail
Baptist Care [email protected] 4658 1040 Venue: Baptist Care, 49 Lodges Road,
Narellan
Time: 12-1:30pm
Frequency: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Campbelltown MDN (Motor
Neurone Disorders) Support
Group
A Support Group for people
diagnosed with MND and
their families and Carers
MDN www.mndnsw.asn.au 1800 777
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Venue: Eaglevale Central, cnr. Emerald Drive
& Feldspar Road, Eaglevale
Time: 10am-12pm
Frequency: ? Contact before attending
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Macarthur Prostate Cancer
Education and Support Group
Self-help group that provides
education & support for
individual affected by
prostate cancer and their
carers
South Western
Sydney Local
Health District
[email protected] 4654 6424 Venue: Campbelltown RSL Club
Carberry Lane, Campbelltown
Time: 7-8pm
Frequency: 1st Thursday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
The Coffee Room Social Support group for
individuals living with a
mental illness and their
carers
Macarthur
Diversity
Services
Initiative
[email protected] 4627 1188
0413 536
800
Venue: Macarthur Diversity Services, Activity
Centre, 127 Dumaresq St. Campbelltown
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Every Monday
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Men & Women's Support
Networks
Social support groups for
men & women living in the
Camden LGA
Turning Point
Camden
[email protected] 4655 1567 Men's Group meets Friday mornings 9:30-
12pm Women's Support Network meets
Thursdays 10-2pm @ 1/33 Elizabeth St.
Camden
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Reframe - Social Group Social group for young
people aged 18-30
Community
Links
Wollondilly
[email protected] 4683 2776 Venue: Tahmoor Community Centre
Time: 1pm onwards
Frequency: Every Friday
Campelltown-
Camden -
Wollondilly
Suicide Bereavement Support
Group
Support group for any adults
who have lost someone to
suicide
Lifeline
Macarthur
[email protected] 4645 7200 Venue: Lifeline Macarthur, Smeaton Grange
Time: 6:30 - 8:30
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks, days will
change with different meeting cycles
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Care Free Singers -
Community Choir
A social community choir for
anyone, including carers
Community
Links
Wollondilly
[email protected] 4683 2776 Venue: Tahmoor Community Centre
Time: 10:30-12pm
Frequency: 2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Project Grow Community garden project
for anyone who loves or
would like to learn growing
fruit & vegetables
Community
Links
Wollondilly
[email protected] 4683 2776 Venue: Garden located @ Bonnie Cottage,
122 Hawthorne Rd, Bargo
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Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Gastro-intestinal Cancer
Support Group
Support group for patients,
families and carers of people
affected by gastrointestinal
cancers
OCAGI www.ocagi.org Polly
Grundy
9829 3999
Venue: The Illawarra Retirement Trust, 2
Hyde Parade, Park Central
Time: From 7pm
Frequency: Last Tuesday of the month
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Minto 'My Time' Social support group for
parents and carers of
children 0-16 years who have
a disability or developmental
delay
Disability
Macarthur
[email protected] 1300 650
594 or
9603 7011
Venue: Disability Macarthur, Lot 2 & 3 Surrey
Street, Minto
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Weekly on a Wednesday
Campbelltown -
Camden -
Wollondilly
Wollondilly Cancer Support
Group
Meeting of like minded
volunteers to raise
awareness including fund
raising offering assistance to
people affected by cancer
and their carers
[email protected] Brenda
0407 704
608
Venue: 6 Harper Close, Tahmoor
Time: From 1:30pm
Frequency: 1st Monday of the month
Fairfield LGA Assyrian (Mental Health) Carer
Support Group
Support for Assyrian speaking
carers of people with a
mental illness
Transcultural
Mental Health
Centre
[email protected] Carolin
0433 263
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Venue: STARTTS, Level 2, Room 204, 25
Smart Street, Liverpool
Time: 1:30-4pm
Frequency: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Fairfield LGA Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown
Dementia Consumers & Carers
Group
Social support group for
carers of people with
dementia and the person
they care for
SWSLHD -
Dementia
Advisory
Service
[email protected] 8717 1600 Venue: Firefly Restaurant, Georges River Golf
Club, Georges Hall
Time: 10 - 12pm
Frequency: 2nd Tuesday & 4th Thursday of
the month,
Fairfield LGA Cabramatta OCD Support
Group
Peer support group for
people that experience
Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder
Way Ahead [email protected] 9339 6013 Venue: Cabramatta Community Centre, cnr
McBurney & Railway Pde
Time: 2-4pm
Frequency: 4th Sunday of the month
Fairfield LGA Diversity & Disability Alliance Peer support group (Peer to
Peer Café) for multicultural
community members with
disability, their families,
friends and carers
Diversity &
Disability
Alliance
www.ddalliance.org.au Joyce
0431 430
871
Venue: Fairfield Youth Centre, 55 Vine Street
Fairfield
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency:
Fairfield LGA Fairfield Stroke Recovery Club Support group for people
affected by stroke and their
families and carers
Stroke NSW [email protected] 1300 650
594
Venue: Contact Stroke NSW
Time: 10-1pm
Frequency: 1st Wednesday of the month
Fairfield LGA Newly Arrived Syrian Women
support Group
Support group for women of
Syrian background who have
recently migrated to
Australia
NSW SLASA www.nswslasa.com.au 9610 0288 Venue: NSW SLASA, Bonnyrigg Community
Centre, Bonnyrigg Plaza
Time: 10-1pm
Frequency: Every Friday
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Fairfield LGA Liverpool-Fairfield (Mental
Health Carers) Support group
Support for carers of people
with a mental illness living in
the Fairfield & Liverpool
Areas
One Door
Mental Health
Carer Services
[email protected] 0439 257
138
Venue: Cabravale Diggers RSL Club
Time: 11-1pm
Frequency: 1st Thursday of the month (not
meeting in January)
Fairfield LGA Macedonian & Serbian
(Mental Health) Carers
Support group
Support group Macedonian &
Serbian speaking carers of
people living with a mental
illness
Transcultural
Mental Health
Centre
[email protected] Ruza
Micevska
0403 732
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Venue: Navitas, 2 Hughes Street, Cabramatta
Time: 2:30-5pm
Frequency: 3rd Friday of the month
Fairfield LGA Khmer (Mental Health) Carers
Support Group
For Khmer speaking carers of
people with a mental illness
Transcultural
Mental Health
Centre
[email protected] Sonia
0423 432
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Venue: Fairfield Community Health Centre,
53-65 Mitchell St. Carramar
Time: 9:30-12:30pm
Frequency: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Fairfield LGA Fairfield Latino (Mental
Health) Carers Support Group
Spanish speaking carer
support group of people
living with a mental illness
Transcultural
Mental Health
Centre
[email protected] Fabiola
8838 2120
Venue: Fairfield Community Centre, 25
Barbara Street
Time: 10am-1pm
Frequency: 3rd Monday of the month
Fairfield LGA Filipino Carer Support Group for Filipino community
members who have family
and friends with a disability
or a frail aged
Anglicare
Sydney
Ronna Guzman 9728 0200 Venue: Anglicare, 40 Cumberland St.
Cabramatta
Time:
Frequency: Last Thursday of the month
Fairfield LGA Mesothelioma Support &
Information Group
Support for people who have
been diagnosed with
Mesothelioma and their
families and carers
Asbestos
Diseases
Research
Institute
[email protected] 9767 9854 Venue: Revesby Workers Club
Time: 11am-1pm
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Fairfield LGA My Time Peer Support Groups Social Support & Playgroup
for anyone caring for a child
0-16years with a
developmental disorder or
chronic medical condition
Community
First Step
1800 171
882
Venue: Community First Step, 82 Tangerine
St. Fairfield
Time: 10am
Frequency: Saturdays
Fairfield LGA Grandparents/Kinship Care
Support Group
A social support group for
Arabic speaking women
Community
First [email protected]
9727 4333 Venue: Community First Step, 25 Barbara St.
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Every Friday
Fairfield LGA Vietnamese Cancer Support
Group
Support group for
Vietnamese people
diagnosed with cancer and
their carers
Betty
9828 4543
Venue: Cabramatta Library
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Frequency: Bi-monthly on the 1st Friday
(beginning February)
Fairfield LGA Vietnamese ( Mental Health)
Carers Support Group
for Vietnamese speaking
carers of people living with a
mental illness
Transcultural
Mental Health
Centre
[email protected] Hahn Tran
0424 724
899
Venue: Cabramatta Bowling Club
Time: 10:12pm
Frequency: 1st Tuesday of the month
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Fairfield LGA Vietnamese (Parents &
Families of childhood
disorders) Support Group
for Vietnamese speaking
parents, carers of childhood
disorders
Transcultural
Mental Health
Centre
[email protected] Hahn Tran
0424 724
889
Venue: Cabramatta Bowling Club
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: 1st Tuesday of the month
Fairfield LGA Wellness for women Cancer
Support Group
Support group for Arabic
speaking women living with
cancer and their carers
Fairfield
Women's
Health Service
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Kerrie
9755 008
Venue: Arthur West Memorial Hall,
Cabramatta
Time: 10:30-12:30pm
Frequency: Every Monday
Liverpool LGA Air Support Club' Lung Disease
Support Group
A social support &
educational group for
patients with chronic lung
disease, their families and
Carers
Sue Crowe 9607 3907 Venue:
Time:
Frequency:
Liverpool LGA Arabic (Mental Health)
Support Group
For carers of people from an
Arabic speaking background
who care for someone living
with a mental illness
Transcultural
Mental Health
Centre
[email protected] Lilian
0424 411
426
Venue: Thomas & Rachel Moore Education
Centre, Liverpool Hospital
Time: 10-12:30pm
Frequency: 1st Friday of the month, except
September
Liverpool LGA Cancer Support Group A support group for
Mandarin & Cantonese
speakers who have/had
cancer and their families &
Carers
Can Revive www.canrevive.com Sabrina
9212 7789
Venue: Thomas & Rachel Moore Education
Centre, Liverpool Hospital
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Every Thursday
Liverpool LGA Chinese Brain Injury Carers
Support Group
Support group for families &
Carers of Mandarin &
Cantonese speakers who
have an ABI
South Western
Sydney Local
Health District
8738 5495 Venue: Liverpool Transitional Living Unit, 17
Bigge St. Liverpool
Time:
Frequency: Quarterly on a Saturday
Liverpool LGA Brain Tumor Education and
Support Group
Education and Support group
for people diagnosed with a
brain tumor and their
families and Carers
South Western
Sydney Local
Health District
[email protected] 8738 8406 Venue: Thomas & Rachel Moore Education
Centre, Liverpool Hospital
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Bi-monthly on the 2nd Tuesday
Liverpool LGA Brainiacs Children's Support
Group
Educational & Support group
for children 7-14years who
have a family member who
has sustained an acquired
brain injury (ABI)
South Western
Sydney Local
Health District
[email protected] 8738 5502 Venue: Brain Injury Unit, Liverpool Hospital
Time:
Frequency: School Term Holidays (4 times
per year)
Liverpool LGA Family Reconnect Club A social support group for
mothers who have children
with disabilities
Sunshine Field [email protected] Venue: The Mill Hotel, 189 Beaconsfield Rd,
Milperra
Time: 10-1pm
Frequency: Monthly on a Thursday
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Liverpool LGA Parkinson's Support Group Support Group for people
diagnosed with Parkinson
disease and their Carers
Marina Jurman [email protected] 8738 4782 Venue: Thomas & Rachel Moore Educ.
Centre, Liverpool Hospital
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Frequency: 2nd Monday of the month
Liverpool LGA Parents/Carers (Autism)
Support Group
Support Group for Families &
Carers of children diagnosed
with Asperger's or Autism
Autism Advisory
and Support
Service
www.aass.org.au 9601 2844 Venue: Moorebank Sports Club, 230
Heathcote Road, Hammondville
Time: 10:30-12:30pm
Frequency: Monthly on a Tuesday
Liverpool LGA Arabic (Autism) Carers Support
Group
Support Group for Arabic
speaking families & Carers of
children diagnosed with
Asperger's or Autism
Autism Advisory
and Support
Service
www.aass.org.au 9601 2844 Venue: Moorebank Sports Club, 230
Heathcote Road, Hammondville
Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm
Frequency: Fortnightly on a Tuesday
Liverpool LGA Dementia Support Group Social Support Group for
older persons with dementia
and their carers who live in
Liverpool & Fairfield area
CatholicCare [email protected] 8778 4222 Venue: Hoxton Park Community Health
Centre Time: 10:12pm
Frequency: 2nd Friday of the month
Liverpool LGA Liverpool Blood Cancer
Education & Support Group
Education & support
program for people
diagnosed with blood cancers
(Leukaemia, Lymphoma,
Multiple Myelomas & related
blood and bone marrow
disorders, their families and
Carers
Leukaemia
Foundation
[email protected] Snezana
4222 0601
0423 781
074
Venue: Cancer Wellness Centre, Liverpool
Hospital, Cancer Therapy Centre
Time:
Frequency: 2nd Friday of the month
Liverpool LGA Head & Neck Education and
Support Group
Education & support
program for people
diagnosed with head & neck
cancers, their families and
Carers
South Western
Sydney Local
Health District
[email protected] 0477 739
190
Venue: John Richard Kuhlmann Wellness
Centre, Cancer Therapy Centre, Level 1,
Liverpool Hospital
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Last Wednesday of the month
Liverpool LGA Liverpool MND (Motor
Neurone Disorder) Support
Group
Support Group for people
diagnosed with MND and
their families and Carers
Marina Jurman [email protected] 8778 4222 Venue: Thomas & Rachel Moore Conference
Centre, Liverpool Hospital
Time: 10:30-12:30pm
Frequency: 4th Monday of the month *
Please contact before attending
Liverpool LGA Liverpool-Fairfield (Mental
Health Carers) Support group
Support for carers of people
with a mental illness living in
the Fairfield & Liverpool
Areas
One Door
Mental Health
Carer Services
[email protected] 0439 257
138
Venue: Cabravale Diggers RSL Club
Time: 11-1pm
Frequency: 1st Thursday of the month (not
meeting in January)
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Liverpool LGA Mandean Women's Union
Carer Support Group
Support Group for female
Carers of people living with a
disability
Mandean
Women's Union
8778 2000 Venue: NSW Mandean Community Centre, 9
Pirie St. Liverpool
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Monthly on a Friday
Liverpool LGA My Time Mt Pritchard Support groups for parents &
carers of children 0-16 years
with a disability or chronic
medical condition.
www.mytime.net.au [email protected] 0419 698
157
Venue: Mounties, 101 Meadows Road, Mt
Pritchard
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Monthly
Liverpool LGA My Time Liverpool Social support groups for
parents & carers of children 0-
18 years with a disability.
Melissa Cotterill [email protected] 0418 162
544
Venue: Lifegate Prestons, 222 Hoxton Park
road, Prestons
Time: Depending on activity
Frequency: Monthly on Fridays
Liverpool LGA The Journeymen Carer
Support Group
Social support group for all
male carers
CatholicCare [email protected] 8778 4222 Venue:
Time:
Frequency:
Liverpool LGA Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown
Dementia Consumers & Carers
Group
Social support group for
carers of a person with
dementia and the person
they care for
SWSLHD -
Dementia
Advisory
Service
[email protected] 8717 1600 Venue: Firefly Restaurant, Georges River Golf
Course, 255 Henry Lawson Drive, Georges
Hall Time: 10 - 12pm
Frequency: 2nd Tuesday & 4th Thursday of
the month,
Liverpool LGA Liverpool-Campbelltown
Stoma Support Group
A Support group for people
who have undergone bowel
surgery and their families &
Carers
Erin Wagner or
Lu Wang
[email protected] 8738 4308 Venue: Heritage Auditorium, Camden
Hospital and Cabra-Vale Diggers Club
Time: 1-3pm
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Liverpool LGA Mesothelioma Support &
Information Group
Support for people who have
been diagnosed with
Mesothelioma and their
families and carers
Asbestos
Diseases
Research
Institute
[email protected] 9767 9854 Venue: Revesby Workers Club
Time: 11am-1pm
Frequency: Bi-monthly
Liverpool LGA Spanish Speaker Carers
Support
A support group for Spanish
speakers who care for
individuals with disability or
other chronic health
condition
NSW SLASA www.nswslasa.com.au 9610 0288 Venue: NSW SLASA, Bonnyrigg Community
Centre, Bonnyrigg Plaza
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency:
Liverpool LGA Suicide Bereavement Support
Group
Closed 8 week group for
adults who have lost
someone to suicide
Lifeline
Macarthur
[email protected] 4645 7200 Venue: Various across SWS
Time: TBC
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks, days will
change with different meeting cycles
Liverpool LGA Liverpool Stroke Recovery
Club
Support group for people
affected by stroke and their
families and carers
Stroke NSW [email protected] 1300 650
594
Venue: Contact Stroke NSW
Time: TBA
Frequency: Monthly on a Saturday
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Liverpool LGA Strong & Supportive
Aboriginal Womens Group
Social support group for
Aboriginal women to share
their stories and go on
outings
Liverpool
Women's
Health Centre
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Rosheen
9607 7536
Venue: Liverpool Women's Resource Centre,
23 Sheriff Street, Ashcroft
Time: 10-2:30pm
Frequency: Weekly on a Thursday
Liverpool LGA Women's Support Group Social and Educational
support group for all women.
Other groups for Spanish,
Hindi/Urdu speaking women
also meet.
Liverpool
Women's
Health Centre
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9601 3555 Venue: Liverpool Health Centre, 26 Bathurst
Street, Liverpool
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Fortnightly on a Thursday
Liverpool LGA Parkinson's Support Group A support group for people
who have been diagnosed
with Parkinson's and their
families & Carers
Marina Jurman [email protected] 0424 724
899
Venue: Thomas & Rachel Moore Conference
Centre, Liverpool Hospital
Time: 10:30-12:30pm
Frequency: 2nd Monday of the month
Liverpool LGA Vietnamese (mental health)
carers support group
Support group for
Vietnamese speaking mental
health carers
Transcultural
Mental Health
Centre
[email protected] Hanh Tran
0424 724
899
Venue: Vietnamese Women's Association, 53
Tarlington Pde, Bonnyrigg
Time: 10:12:30pm
Frequency: 3rd Saturday of the month
Wingecaribee
Shire
Anxiety Disorders Support
Group
A support group for people
living with an anxiety
disorder and their family and
friends
Mental Health
Assoc. Of NSW
[email protected] 1300 794
992
Venue: Moss Vale Services Club, cnr. Argyle
& Yarrawa Sts. Moss Vale
Time: 1st Saturday of each month @ 3pm
2nd Wednesday of each month @ 10.30am
Wingecarribee
Shire
ASDESI Carers' Network Support network for parents,
carers of children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism
Spectrum
Disorder Educ,
Support & Info.
www.the4k.com.au/asdesi/ Amber
4868 6677
Venue: Springett Studio, 518 Moss Vale
Road, Burradoo
Time: 5-6pm
Frequency: Last Tuesday of the month
Wingecarribee
Shire
Southern Highlands Cancer
Connect
A support group for people
living with cancer and their
carers
Cancer Connect www.sh-cancerconnect.com.au 4862 9469 Venue: Conference Centre, Southern
Highlands Private Hospital
Time: 10-11:30am
Frequency: 4th Tuesday of the month
Wingecarribee
Shire
Carer's Social Support Group Support group for carers Macarthur
Disability
Services
[email protected] 4621 8400 Venue: 22 Lylle Street, Mittagong
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: Every 2nd Tuesday of every
month
Wingecarribee
Shire
Dementia Support Group Support group for carers of
people who have dementia
Community
Links
[email protected] 4683 2776 Venue: Community Links Wollondilly, 5
Harper Close
Time: 10:30-12:30pm
Frequency: 3rd Friday of the month
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Shire
Grandparents/Kinship Care
Support Group
Social support/advocacy
group for Grandparents and
other family members that
are carers
Community
Links
[email protected] 4683 2776 Venue: Community Links office in Balaclava
Time:
Frequency: Monthly
Wingecaribee
Shire
Koolkuna Elders Group Support group for Aboriginal
elders/carers who provide
support to younger & older
persons with disabilities,
dementia
Community
Links
[email protected] 4683 2776 Venue: Bargo CWA Hall, 1 Noongah St.
Time: 10:30-2pm
Frequency: Wednesdays
Wingecarribee
Shire
Carers (Mental Health)
Support Group
A group for carers looking
after someone with a mental
illness
One Door
Mental Health
Carer Services
[email protected] 4868 2755 Venue: Benevolent Society Office, Shop 1/68-
70 Station St. Bowral
Time: 10-12pm
Frequency: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Wingecarribee
Shire
Highlands Men's Support
Group
Support group for all men of
all ages and backgrounds to
discuss issues that are
impacting on their lives
Harry &
Arthur
[email protected] 0408 402
946
0423 593
099
Venue: Queen St. Centre, 12 Queen St.
Moss Vale
Time: 7-9pm
Frequency: Weekly on a Tuesday
Wingecarribee
Shire
Southern Highlands Prostate
Cancer Support Group
Provides information,
education and emotional
support for local men
affected by prostate cancer.
Tom Carroll [email protected] 0419 482
208
Wingecarribee
Shire
Southern Highlands Happiness
& Friendship Group
Social/recreational support
group for people living in the
Highlands who experiencing
mental health challenges and
are feeling lonely & isolated
Alyse Price-
Tobler
[email protected] 0477 458
777
Venue: Bowral Library
Time: 12pm
Frequency: Every Thursday
Wingecaribee
Shire
Southern Highlands
Parkinson's Support Group
Support group for people
living and caring for someone
with Parkinson's
Reg Pratley [email protected] 4871 3157 Venue: Various across Wingecarribee
Time:
Frequency: 3rd Thursday of the month
Wingecaribee
Shire
Suicide Bereavement Support
Group
Support group for adults who
have lost someone to suicide
Lifeline
Macarthur
[email protected] 4645 7200 Venue: Various
Time: 6:30 - 8:30
Frequency: Weekly for 8 weeks, days will
change with different meeting cycles
Wingecarribee
Shire
Moss Vale Special Needs
Support Group
Support group for parents of
children with special needs
Sophia
Farrington
[email protected] 0401
350461
Venue:
Time: 12pm-2:30pm
Frequency: Monthly except school holidays
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All Areas Carer Gateway Counselling
Service
Free Telephone-based
counselling for carers 18
years and over
Australian
Government
Carer Gateway
www.carergateway.gov.au 1800 422
737
Available 8am to 6pm weekdays
All Areas Carers NSW Carer Peer
Connect
Online chat forums
addressing health &
wellbeing of carers as well as
self-directed online learning
modules related to caring
and latest info on carer
supports
Carers NSW www.carerpeerconnect.org.au Available 24/7
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