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Support group details
- Group Description
- A leading voice & valued support network for women, VIEW stands for Voice, Interests & Education of Women. Women creating & leading a more inclusive society.
- Who can Join
- Women - new members welcome!
- Contact hours
- Meet 2nd Monday of each month - phone for details
- Where we meet
- The Kondari Hotel, Elizabeth Street
- Town/Suburb
- Hervey Bay
- Services
- Interesting speakers. Socials are held on the fourth Monday & the outing & venue vary monthly.
- Area serviced
- Wide Bay
- Phone contact
- Lyn 0448 671 302
- Group Focus
- VIEW actively raises awareness of & participates in, the work of The Smith Family.
- More Info
- Our monthly meeting trading table is always popular as well as raising funds for "The Smith Family" & our "Smith Family Learning for Life" students.
- Group Name
- VIEW Club - Hervey Bay
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- women, friendship, Smith Family, education, children, disadvantaged, youth, fundraising, charity
Support group details
- Group Description
- The opportunity to meet regularly with other women from all walks of life, establish lasting friends & help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children's charity, "The Smith Family".
- Who can Join
- Women - new members welcome. Get in touch today & see what it's all about.
- Contact hours
- Meet 3rd Friday of each month at 10:30am for 11:00am start.
- Where we meet
- Gympie Bowls Club, 16 Bowlers Drive, Southside
- Town/Suburb
- Gympie
- Services
- Besides regular interesting speakers at our monthly meeting we have many social activities in between. Our active Program Officers organise activities such as craft days, lunches & coffee mornings & more, which are always popular with our members.
- Area serviced
- Wide Bay
- Phone contact
- Esme 0438 390 526
- Group Focus
- We are actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
- More Info
- These activities assist us in raising money to support our Smith Family Learning for Life students, whom we have facilitated over many years, as well as enjoying ourselves. The CLUB has over 40 members.
- Group Name
- VIEW Club - Gympie
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- friendship, fundraising, Smith Family, disadvantaged, children, charity
Support group details
- Group Description
- An informal, friendly gathering of people living with or impacted by Parkinson's. New members are always welcome.
- Who can Join
- People with Parkinson's disease, their carers & interested community members.
- Contact hours
- Meet 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00am (Feb - Nov).
- Where we meet
- Coolum Bowls Club, Elizabeth Street
- Town/Suburb
- Coolum
- Services
- Informal conversation, guest speakers & activities.
- Area serviced
- Sunshine Coast
- Phone contact
- Peter 1800 644 189
- Group Focus
- A friendly & informal gathering for people with Parkinson's disease.
- More Info
- Support groups can help you renew your sense of hope in dealing with changes to your lifestyle & offer you the chance to make new friends.
- Group Name
- Parkinson's Qld Support Group - Sunshine Coast North
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- parkinson's disease, parkinsons, chronic disease, neurodegenerative disorder
Support group details
- Group Description
- An informal, friendly gathering of people living with or impacted by Parkinson's. New members are always welcome.
- Who can Join
- People with Parkinson's disease, their carers & interested community members.
- Contact hours
- Meet 4th Monday of the month at 10:00am (Feb - Nov).
- Where we meet
- 11th Avenue Community Space, 26 Eleventh Avenue
- Town/Suburb
- Palm Beach
- Services
- Informal conversation, guest speakers & activities.
- Area serviced
- Gold Coast
- Phone contact
- Carol 1800 644 189
- Group Focus
- A friendly & informal gathering for people with Parkinson's disease.
- More Info
- Support groups can help you renew your sense of hope in dealing with changes to your lifestyle & offer you the chance to make new friends.
- Group Name
- Parkinson's Qld Support Group - Gold Coast South
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- parkinson's disease, parkinsons, chronic disease, neurodegenerative disorder
Support group details
- Group Description
- A group which is a safe place (virtual/in person) for people who can program/ code (mental health issues / medical conditions / unemployed / LGBTIQ+/etc) to work on collaborative programming projects or talk about technology or find a buddy to look into a topic/new programming language together. Group name is inspired by the Blue Hackers initiative (https://bluehackers.org/about) but not affiliated with it & is completely independent.
- Who can Join
- Anyone who has an interest in programming/technology or who can program & who has lived experience or understands or is supportive of people with mental health issues/medical conditions/unemployed/LGBTIQ+/etc.
- Contact hours
- Days/Times are determined by availability of current members.
- Where we meet
- Remote - Online/In person - Greater Brisbane.
- Town/Suburb
- Services
- Meet virtually on jitsi. Maybe create a private discord group???
- Area serviced
- Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast
- Phone contact
- Group Focus
- A group for people to do programming/coding & talk about technology in an inclusive environment.
- More Info
- Depending on group composition, meet at The Edge at SLQ or Brisbane City Council Library Meeting rooms which are free for community groups - either choose libraries close to public transport or close to current membership. Depending on membership, one could alternate locations on a fortnightly basis.
- Group Name
- Indigo Hackers
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- medical conditions, mental health, programming, unemployed, LGBTIQ+
Support group details
- Group Description
- An informal, friendly gathering of people living with or impacted by Parkinson's. New members are always welcome.
- Who can Join
- People with Parkinson's, their carers & interested community members.
- Contact hours
- Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:00am (Feb - Nov).
- Where we meet
- Loganholme Library, 66-70 Mandew St, Shailer Park (beside Loganholme Shopping Centre)
- Town/Suburb
- Shailer Park
- Services
- Informal conversation, guest speakers & activities.
- Area serviced
- Brisbane South & Logan
- Phone contact
- John or Alison 1800 644 189
- Group Focus
- Providing emotional & practical support with Parkinson's disease, chronic illness, neurodegenerative disorder.
- More Info
- Support groups can help you renew your sense of hope in dealing with changes to your lifestyle & offer you the chance to make new friends.
- Group Name
- Parkinson's Qld Support Group - Logan
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- parkinsons, neurodegenerative disorders, chronic disease
Support group details
- Group Description
- Provides women with an opportunity to build lasting friendships, empowered & connected by the common purpose to support 'The Smith Family' & make a difference to disadvantaged Australian Children & young people.
- Who can Join
- By membership - women, make a difference in your community.
- Contact hours
- Meet 3rd Monday of the month at 11:30am for 12:00 noon.
- Where we meet
- The Canungra Hotel, 18 Kidston Street
- Town/Suburb
- Canungra
- Services
- Fundraise for the education of disadvantaged children from the "Smith Family" program. Outings/lunch get-togethers.
- Area serviced
- Darling Downs West Moreton
- Phone contact
- Lorraine 0417 262 627
- Group Focus
- As a leading voice & valued support network for women VIEW actively raises awareness of & participates in, the work of 'The Smith Family'.
- More Info
- Why not come along & see what VIEW is all about. You will be made very welcome.
- Group Name
- VIEW Club - Canungra
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- awareness, fundraise, Smith Family, children, education, friendship, women
Support group details
- Group Description
- The opportunity to meet regularly with other women from all walks of life, establish lasting friends & help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children's charity, "The Smith Family".
- Who can Join
- By membership, women & make a difference in your community.
- Contact hours
- Meet on 1st Wed each month at 11:00am for 11:30am.
- Where we meet
- Buderim Tavern, Burnett Street
- Town/Suburb
- Buderim
- Services
- Attending our club’s events will help raise funds for educating students of underprivileged families. Luncheon cost is $30.
- Area serviced
- Sunshine Coast
- Phone contact
- Gail (07) 5476 7163
- Group Focus
- Fundraise for disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children's charity, "The Smith Family".
- More Info
- On the 3rd Wed each month we have a social activity/outing. Please call or email by the Sat before our Wed luncheon, as this is when our venue requires numbers attending.
- Group Name
- VIEW Club - Buderim
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- Fundraising, education, children, Smith Family, friendship, women
Support group details
- Group Description
- Currently, the Club sponsors six Smith Family Learning for Life students & is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
- Who can Join
- By membership - women make a difference in your community.
- Contact hours
- Meet on 4th Wed each month at 11:30am for 12noon.
- Where we meet
- Garden Room, Bribie Island RSL
- Town/Suburb
- Bribie Island
- Services
- Our quilt raffles are proving very profitable.
- Area serviced
- Phone contact
- Jennifer (07) 3408 2152 or 0402 663 867
- Group Focus
- Actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
- More Info
- We are always open to new members, so please get in touch today to come & see what it's all about.
- Group Name
- VIEW Club - Bribie Island
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- Smith Family, education, fundraising, friendship
Support group details
- Group Description
- A national network of women supporting the work of The Smith Family through volunteering, fundraising & sponsoring disadvantaged students on the Learning for Life program.
- Who can Join
- Women, new members most welcome!
- Contact hours
- Meet on 3rd Wed each month at 11:00am for 11:30am start.
- Where we meet
- Magpies Sporting Club, Glenella Road
- Town/Suburb
- Glenella
- Services
- Fundraising, advocacy. We believe that by helping disadvantaged children succeed at school, we can have a lasting impact on their lives & potential generations to come.
- Area serviced
- Central Qld
- Phone contact
- Sandra 0412 653 068
- Group Focus
- Club members are actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
- More Info
- VIEW is a valued part of The Smith Family. Through social, community & fundraising activities VIEW members have supported the work of The Smith Family for 60 years.
- Group Name
- VIEW Club - Mackay
Non-public group details
- Key search terms
- fundraise, education, disadvantaged, children, women, advocacy, awareness, Smith Family