Support Groups

Alzheimer's

• Dementia Australia To make contact with a carer support group, or for more information: National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500
• See Dementia.

Bereavement

• The Compassionate Friends websites offer support following a death of a child:
  • New South Wales
    Support Information
  • Queensland
    Support and Services
  • South Australia
    Support Group Meetings
  • Victoria
    Support Groups.

Cancer

• National
  • Cancer Council Australia: Support and Services page.
  • Cancer Australia: Cancer support organisations
  • Cancer Council Victoria: Cancer information in 18 languages
  • Cancer Council Australia: Online support groups
• Australian Capital Territory
  • Cancer Council ACT: Cancer Support Groups
  • ACT Health: Cancer Support Groups
• New South Wales
  • Cancer Council of NSW: Cancer Support Groups
• Queensland
  • Cancer Council Queensland: Support Groups and Programs
• South Australia
  • Cancer Council SA: Cancer Support Groups
• Tasmania
  • Cancer Council Tasmania: Support Groups
• Victoria
  • Cancer Council Victoria: Support Groups
• Western Australia
  • Cancer Council of Western Australia: Support Groups
  • Solaris Cancer Care Support Service.

Dementia

• National
  Dementia Australia To make contact with a support group, or for more information: National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500.

Heart

• Heart Foundation: Heartline (Information and Resource Line) Freecall 13 11 12.

HIV/AIDS

• National links to HIV/AIDS related organisations
• Australian Capital Territory
  Meridian: HIV Support Services
• Northern Territory
  People Living with AIDS: Hepatitis Support Group
• New South Wales
  Social and Support Groups
• Queensland
  Queensland Positive People: Peer Support
• South Australia
  Positive Life SA
• Tasmania
  TasCAHRD: The Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases HIV/Hepatitis Support
• Victoria
  • Information on programs and services from Living Positive Victoria
  • Support for People Living With HIV/AIDS
• Western Australia
  Western Australian AIDS Council.

Huntington's disease

• Australian Capital Territory / New South Wales
  Support Groups and Services
• Queensland
  Support & Services
• South Australia / Northern Territory
  Our purpose
• Tasmania
  Contact us
• Victoria
  Support & Services
• Western Australia
  Support Services.

Kidney disease

• Kidney Health Australia: Kidney Helpline 1800 454 363.

Lung disease

• Lung Foundation Australia For contact details on all groups Freecall: 1800 654 301.

Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

• National
  Motor Neurone Disease Association Freecall 1800 777 175
• Australian Capital Territory
  Residents of the ACT or NT should contact MND NSW Freecall 1800 777 175
• New South Wales
  Support Groups
• Queensland
  Support Groups
• South Australia
  Support Coordination
• Tasmania
  Advisor Service
• Victoria
  Group Programs
• Western Australia
  Support Groups.

Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis Society Australia Freecall 1800 042 138
• Australian Capital Territory / New South Wales / Tasmania / Victoria
  Peer Support Program
• Queensland
  Support Groups
• South Australia / Northern Territory
  Peer Support.

Muscular Dystrophy

• Muscular Dystrophy Association : Contact the association to find support in your area. Phone: (03) 9320 9555
• New South Wales
  Information and referral service
• Queensland
  Information and Support
• Tasmania
  Muscular Dystrophy Tasmania
• Victoria
  Community Program
• Western Australia
  How we help.

Parkinson's Disease

• Australian Capital Territory
  Support Groups
• New South Wales
  Support Groups
• Queensland
  Support Groups
• South Australia / Northern Territory
  Support Groups
• Tasmania
  Support Groups
• Victoria
  Support Groups
• Western Australia
  Support Groups.

Stroke

• strokefoundation
• State by State Stroke Support groups
• Strokidz provide support for children and families affected by stroke
• enableme brings together stroke information, videos, tools and conversation with other survivors and carers.