Support Groups

The following contacts are either for the support groups themselves, or for the organisations that can help you to access support.

There are many support groups available for carers. Each state and territory association will offer support groups of some kind. Call 1800 242 636 for carer supports and services. Go to the Carers Australia website for links to programs and the state and territory associations.

From the Australian Government Carer Gateway: Carer Forum
From Palliative care Australia: Carer Support and Services

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 Organisations and Support Cancer Council Victoria: Cancer information in 18 languages Cancer Council Australia: Online support groups ACT Cancer Council ACT: Cancer Support Groups ACT Health: Cancer Support Groups NSW 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 ACT Meridian: HIV Support Services Northern Territory People Living with AIDS: Hepatitis Support Group NSW Social and Support Groups Queensland Queensland Positive People: Peer Support South Australia Positive Life SA Tasmania Redthread: The Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases Care and Assistance 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	NSW / ACT Support Groups and Services Queensland Support & Services South Australia / Northern Territory About us Tasmania Contact us Victoria Support & Services Western Australia Support Services
Kidney Disease	Kidney Health Australia: Kidney Helpline 1800 454 363
Lung Disease	Australian Lung Foundation For contact details on all groups Freecall: LungNet 1800 654 301
Motor Neurone Disease (MND)	National Motor Neurone Disease Association Freecall 1800 777 175 ACT Residents of the ACT or NT should contact MND NSW Freecall 1800 777 175 NSW Support Groups Queensland Social Support Groups South Australia Support Services Tasmania Advisor Service Victoria Group Programs Western Australia Support Groups
Multiple Sclerosis	Multiple Sclerosis Society Australia Freecall 1800 042 138 ACT / 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 NSW Information and referral service Queensland Information and Support Tasmania Muscular Dystrophy Tasmania Victoria Community Program Western Australia Community Support
Parkinson's Disease	NSW Support Groups Queensland Support Groups South Australia 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

Last updated 22 January 2019