Carers of People with a Specific Diagnosis |
| ARAFEMI Bipolar Carer Support Group / ARAFEMI Bipolar Combined Carer and Consumer Support Group |
ARAFEMI Helpline |
1300 550 265 |
1st Thursday of each month from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
ARAFEMI Ground Floor, 270 Auburn Road, Hawthorn |
These groups alternate monthly to provide additional support to carers of people with bipolar disorder and people experiencing bipolar disorder.
Combined group commencing 4th February (Bi-Monthly) & Carers Group commencing 4th March (Bi-Monthly). |
| Support Group for Families & Carers of People with a Borderline Personality Disorder |
ARAFEMI Helpline |
1300 550 265 |
1st Wednesday of each month, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
ARAFEMI, Ground Floor, 270 Auburn Road, Hawthorn |
Open support and information group for carers of people with a Borderline Personality Disorder |
| Support Group for Families of People who have Borderline Personality Disorder |
ARAFEMI |
1300 550 265 |
Third Wednesday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
ARAFEMI, Level 2, 76-80 Turnham Ave, Rosanna |
Open support and information group for carers of people with a Borderline Personality Disorder |
| Prostate Cancer Partners Support Group |
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Intake |
9575 5322 |
2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health, Gardeners Rd, Bentleigh East |
For people who have a partner/family member/friend with prostate cancer.
The support group offers:
Information & Support
Emotional & Social Support
Partner Support Network |
| Parkinson’s Support Group |
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Intake |
9575 5322 |
4th Monday of each month from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health, Gardeners Rd, Bentleigh East |
For people with Parkinson’s and their families and carers.
The support group offers:
Information & Support
Emotional & Social Support
Partner Support Network
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| Oasis Carer Support Group |
Carmel Mulcahy |
(02) 6051 7955 |
2nd Monday of each month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Albury Community Health Centre, 596 Smollett Street, Albury |
For carers of people with a mental illness and a dual diagnosis. |
| Acorn Carer Support Group |
http://www.acornsupportgroup.com/ |
0427 730 283 |
Varies. Upon Enquiry |
Albury Wodonga |
Acorn Support Group provides support and information, around professional treatment programs, for families and carers of people with eating disorders.
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| ARCVic Social Group |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
Monthly (usually weekends) |
Contact ARCVic to go on the mailing list |
Open to all people with anxiety disorders, families and friends. The purpose of the group is to provide an opportunity for people affected by anxiety disorders to connect with others in a social setting that is safe, comfortable and enjoyable. |
| ARCVic - St Kilda |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
1st Wednesday each month from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
The Betty Day Centre, Meeting Room 1 & 2, 67 Argyle Street, East St Kilda |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Prahran |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
1st Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Prahran Library Meeting Room, 180 Greville Street, Prahran |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Glen Waverley |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
1st Tuesday each month from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Mount Street Neighbourhood House, 6 Mount Street, Glen Waverley |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Geelong (Youth) |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
Last Thursday of each month from 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm |
Lifeline Office, 1 McKillop Street, Geelong |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| Brain Disorders Unit Carer Support Group |
Lynne Ruggiero |
9496 6315 or 0423 294 100 |
3rd Saturday of each month from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Mary Guthrie House, Royal Talbot Rehab. Centre, 1 Yarra Blvd., Kew |
A Support Group for carers of people with a mental illness and an Acquired Brain Injury. |
| Eating Disorders Carer Support Group - Glen Iris (Inner South) |
Eating Disorders Victoria Helpline |
9885 0318 or 1300 550 236 |
2nd Monday of each month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Eating Disorders Victoria Premises, 1513 High Street, Glen Iris |
For families & friends of people with an eating disorder. Please call before attending. |
| Eating Disorders Carer Support Group: Ringwood (East) |
Eating Disorders Victoria Helpline |
9885 0318 or 1300 550 236 |
4th Monday of every month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
EACH Social & Community Health (Building B), 46 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood |
For families & friends of people with an eating disorder. Please call before attending. |
| Eating Disorders Carer Support Group - Ballarat (Grampians Region) |
Nola Kervaree |
5320 3635 |
2nd Thursday of each month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Ballarat Health Services, Corner Queens Street & Dyte Parade, Ballarat |
For families & friends of people with an eating disorder. Please call before attending. |
| Eating Disorders Carer Support Group - Portland (Barwon South West) |
Carol |
5523 3410 |
1st Tuesday of each month from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Portland Hospital enter via Main Hospital entrance |
For families & friends of people with an eating disorder. Please call before attending. |
| Eating Disorders Carer Support Group - Bendigo (Loddon Mallee) |
Shonelle (Bendigo Community Health Services) |
5448 1600 |
1st Wednesday of every month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Bendigo Health, 8 Olinda Street, Bendigo |
For families & friends of people with an eating disorder. Please call before attending. |
| Eating Disorders Combined Support Group |
Eating Disorders Victoria Helpline |
9885 0318 or 1300 550 236 |
3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Melbourne Psychology Centre, 21 Landsdowne Street, East Melbourne |
For people recovering from an eating disorder and their families/carers. |
| Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum |
Kerrie Lyons |
8552 2222 |
1st tursday of each month from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
928 Nepean Highway, Hampton East |
For parents of children with autism. |
| ARCVic Social Anxiety |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
ARCVic, 42 High Street Road, Ashwood |
For people experiencing social anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic Trichotillomania |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
1st Sunday each month from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (Following Sunday if long weekend or Father's Day) |
ARCVic, 42 High Street Road, Ashwood |
For people experiencing trichotillomania and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Dandenong |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Dandenong Neighbourhood House, 34 King Street, Dandenong |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Watsonia |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
4th Wednesday each month from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Watsonia Neighbourhood Centre, 47 Lambourn Road, Watsonia |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Taylors Lakes/Melton |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
1st Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Hillside Community Centre, Recreation Reserve, Royal Crescent, Hillside |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Kooweerup |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
Last Monday each month from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (No Group in Dec) |
Kooweerup Community Hub/Men's Shed, Regional Health Service, Rossiter Road, Kooweerup (Turn left from South Gippslad Hwy onto Rossiter Road) |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Ballarat |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
First Wednesday of each month from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
St Patricks Cathedral Presbytery, 3 Lyons Street South, Ballarat |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| Kew Anxiety Support Group |
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria |
9853 8089 |
Every Monday from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Kew Senior Citizens Centre, 533 High Street, Kew |
$3 members, $5 non-members. For people and their familes and friends living with anxiety or depression. |
| Coburg Anxiety Support Group |
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria |
9853 8089 |
Every Monday from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Nicholson Street Community House, 32 Nicholson Street, East Coburg |
$3 members, $5 non-members. For people and their familes and friends living with anxiety or depression. |
| Altona Anxiety Support Group |
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria |
9853 8089 |
Every Tuesday from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre, 5 Sargood Street, Altona |
$3 members, $5 non-members. For people and their familes and friends living with anxiety or depression. |
| Berwick Anxiety Support Group |
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria |
9853 8089 |
Every Tuesday from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, 112 High Street, Berwick |
$3 members, $5 non-members. For people and their familes and friends living with anxiety or depression. |
| ARCVic - Wodonga |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
Last Tuesday of each month from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House, Quirk Court, Wodonga |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. Childcare available. |
| ARCVic - Traralgon |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
Tuesdays Fortnightly from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Traralgon Neighbourhood House, 11 - 13 Breed Street, Traralgon |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Geelong (Adult) |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
Last Thursday of each month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Lifeline Office, 1 McKillop Street, Geelong |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Moonee Valley (Ascot Vale) |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
1st Wednesday of each month from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Ascot Vale Neighbourhood Centre, Cnr Union Road and Munro Street, Ascot Vale |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Bentleigh |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
2nd Monday of each month from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Following Tuesday on public holidays) |
Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Service, Gardeners Road (Cnr. Centre Road), East Bentleigh |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| ARCVic - Hawthorn |
ARCVic |
9886 9233 |
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Baroondara Community Health Service, 378 Burwood Road, Hawthorn (Next to Town Hall; Enter off Kent Street) |
For people experiencing anxiety and their families. Please call before attending. |
| Wellways Duo Program |
Mental Illness Fellowship |
8486 4200 |
Upon Enquiry |
Upon Enquiry |
For Carers of people with a dual diagnosis. |
| Toorak Carer Support Group |
Katrina Szabo & Margaret Labb |
9829 0320 |
Meetings on the 3rd Wed in Feb, May, Aug & Nov from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
John Macrae Centre, 603 Toorak Rd, Toorak |
For carers who provide substantial care and support to a friend or relative who suffers from dementia or memory loss. |
| Support Group for Families of People who have Borderline Personality Disorder |
ARAFEMI |
1300 550 265 |
1st Wed of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 pm |
ARAFEMI, Ground Floor, 270 Auburn Road, Hawthorn |
Open support and information group for carers of people with a Borderline Personality Disorder |
| Eating Disorders Group - Watsonia (Northern Region) |
Tracey De Poi |
0422 333 450 |
2nd Wednesday of each month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
Watsonia Neighbourhood House, 47 Lambourne Road, Watsonia |
For families & friends of people with an eating disorder. Please call before attending. |
| Mood Disorders Support Group |
Mental Health Foundation of Australia |
9427 0407 |
3rd Tuesday of each month from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Mental Health House, 270 Swan Street, Richmond |
For people experiencing mood disorders & their families/carers. |
| CAMHS Carer Support Group |
Lynne Ruggiero |
9496 6315 or 0423 294 100 |
Last Monday of each month from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Austin CAMHS, Edward Wilson Bldg., Burgundy Street, Heidelberg |
For Parents & Carers currently or previously using ANY Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) |
Children of a parent with MI |
| PATS |
Dawn Foster |
5222 6911 |
Upon Enquiry |
Geelong |
For 13 - 18 year olds who have a parent with a mental illness. |
| Frankston Parent Carer Support Group |
Lani Peach |
9788 1276 |
4th Wednesday each month from 10 am to 12 Noon |
Orwill Street Commnunity Health Centre, 16 Orwill Street, Frankston |
For carers who are parents to a child with a mental illness, a disability or a chronic illness. |
| Dandenong Aged Carer Support Group |
Marion Crocos or Denise Broesdor |
8790 5154 or 9795 9315 |
3rd Monday of each month from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Level 1, Suite 3, Princes Highway, Dandenong |
For carers (including adult chikdren) of older people with a mental illness |
| FaPmi |
Anne Holland - FaPmi Coordinator - Eastern region |
9843 5800 |
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Eastern Region |
For 5-12yr olds with a parent with a MI. |
| PATS - Cheltenham |
Lauren Stanley - Reach Out Southern Mental Health |
9585 5677 |
8 week group program - call for dates |
8b Park Rd, Cheltenham |
Peer support group for children 12-18yrs of age who have a parent with a mental illness. |
| PATS - Shepparton |
Jenny McLeod |
5831 3699 |
8 week group program - call for dates |
Shepparton |
Peer support group for children 12-18yrs of age who have a parent with a mental illness. |
| PATS - Lilydale |
Lynne Hansell |
9294 6716 |
8 week group program - Call for dates |
Youth Services, 216 - 218 Main Street, Lilydale |
Peer support group for young people 12 - 18 years of age who have a parent with a mental illness. |
| Kids Club |
Dawn Foster |
5222 6911 |
Varies. Upon Enquiry. |
Geelong |
For 9 - 12 year old kids who have a parent with a mental illness |
| Melton Young Carers Group |
Maria Johnstone |
9747 6337 or 9364 1455 |
Every Wednesday from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
48 Unitt Street, Melton |
Peer Support group for children aged 12-18 years old that have a parent or carer that suffers from a Mental Illness. Also runs school holiday programs. |
| Kids Care Program |
Heather Geerts & Lauren Stanley, Reachout Southern Mental Health |
9585 5677 |
Meets oneSaturday each month 10am-2pm |
Cheltenham - Pls call for more details |
Children aged b/w 8-12yrs living in the Southern region. Has someone close to them with a MI. A referral form must be completed before joining and can be requested by calling the contact info listed here. |
| CHAMPS Peer Support Group |
Bronwyn Sanders |
0408 291 580 |
Upon Enquiry |
Upon Enquiry |
Peer support groups for 8-12 yr old primary school aged children who have a parent/s who have a mental illness/mental health issues and live in the Eastern Region run by Eastern Health FaPMI program.
Attendance for all programs by referral. |
| SHAnKs |
Peter McMahon or Robyn Uebergang |
5561 5261 |
Last Sunday of each month from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Aspire. 505 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool |
Call before attending - Mutual support, social and education program for 6-16 year olds |
| Kids with Confidence |
Faye |
5454 7753 |
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BENDIGO |
Camp programs for children in the Bendigo area who have a family member with a MI. Social and mental health educational programs for 7-12yr olds - camps/workshops and 13-18yr olds-monthly group activities. |