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Group Description

A caring group supporting parents with children on the autism spectrum.

Who can Join

Parents, carers of person on the autism spectrum.

Contact hours

Meet last Wed of every month (except December) from 9:30am – 11:30am.

Where we meet

Various community locations in the Holland Park area.

Town/Suburb

Mt Gravatt

Services

Contribution fee required. This is a self-help discussion group & we would like to receive topics for discussion in advance.

Area serviced

Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

(07) 3865 2911

Group Focus

Opportunity to connect with other parents, carers & share experiences, strategies & challenges.

More Info

Support services to individuals & families with a member that has Asperger’s syndrome.

Group Name

Empower Autism Support Group, Parents/Carers - Mt Gravatt

Support group details

Group Description

A caring group supporting parents with children on the autism spectrum.

Who can Join

Parents, carers of person on the autism spectrum.

Contact hours

Meet Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm - 7:30pm (during School Terms).

Where we meet

St Marks Anglican Church Community Hall, 1073 Waterworks Road

Town/Suburb

The Gap

Services

Support services to individuals & families with a member that has Asperger’s syndrome. Our parent groups are run simultaneously but in a separate room to our Youth Groups. They allow parents to remain responsible for their children for the duration of the activity whilst providing a forum to meet & share their experiences.

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

(07) 3865 2911

Group Focus

Opportunity to connect with other parents, carers & share experiences, strategies & challenges.

More Info

An opportunity to connect with other parents & carers in your area & share experiences, strategies & challenges.

Group Name

Empower Autism Support Group, Parents/Carers - The Gap (West Brisbane)

Support group details

Group Description

A caring group supporting parents with children on the autism spectrum.

Who can Join

Parents, carers of person with asperger's.

Contact hours

Meet Friday evenings from 6:00pm - 7:30pm (during School Terms).

Where we meet

The Empower Autism Centre, Unit 1, 16 Yarraman Place

Town/Suburb

Virginia

Services

Contribution fee required. This is a self-help discussion group & we would like to receive topics for discussion in advance.

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

(07) 3865 2911

Group Focus

Connect with other parents & carers in your area & share experiences, strategies & challenges.

More Info

Support services to individuals & families with a member that has Asperger’s syndrome. Our parent groups are run simultaneously but in a separate room to our Youth Groups.

Group Name

Empower Autism Support Group, Parents/Carers - Virginia (North Brisbane)

Support group details

Group Description

A safe place to meet other young Autistic adults & make friendships & share experiences.

Who can Join

Young adults aged from 18 years to 30 years with autism.

Contact hours

Meet fortnightly on Thursday, from 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Where we meet

The Empower Autism Centre, Unit 1, 16 Yarraman Place,

Town/Suburb

Virginia

Services

Our young adult peer support group is run by experienced volunteer coordinators with lived experience.

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

(07) 3865 2911

Group Focus

Young adults with autism, making friendships & sharing experiences.

More Info

It is somewhere to regularly meet up, to have fun, share strategies, to talk through challenges & to celebrate strengths & successes among friends.

Group Name

Empower Autism Support Group, Young Adults - Virginia (North Brisbane)

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Group Description

A place for young people to be themselves; learn strategies to reduce anxiety, relating to others & forming friendships.

Who can Join

Young autistic people aged from 14 years to 18 years.

Contact hours

Meet every Thursday during term time, 6:00pm - 7:30pm (except public holidays)

Where we meet

The Jeffrey & Geraldine Underhill Community Centre, 55-57 Degen Road

Town/Suburb

Capalaba

Services

A small cost/attendance (paid in advance). Separate room for parents to meet & share their experiences whilst they wait. Newsletter, library. Groups are run by experienced volunteer facilitators many of whom have lived experience.

Area serviced

Wide Bay

Phone contact

(07) 3865 2911

Group Focus

To assist Asperger's, ASD youth to reach their individual potential & support for their carers.

More Info

A safe environment for acceptance, social interactions, forming friendships, learning coping strategies, practicing new skills & ultimately having fun.

Group Name

Empower Autism Support Group, Youth Group - Capalaba (Bayside)

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Group Description

To support people, including their family and friends, who have Ankylosing Spondylitis through an informative newsletter filled with exercises, group activities & related articles. We get together socially as a group to have fun & it gives everyone a change to talk to people experiencing living with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Who can Join

partners, families, friends & the wider community

Contact hours

Hydrotherapy Tues 6:30pm - 7:30pm with physiotherapist - phone for cost

Where we meet

Hydrotherapy Pool, Level 2, Ned Hanlon Building, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Butterfield St

Town/Suburb

Herston

Services

Also called Bechterew's disease. Phone support. Newsletters. Fact sheets. Seminars. Social outings. Educational workshops.

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

Group Focus

Support through social events & exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis & encouraging research into the cause, management & prevention of AS.

More Info

Supporting people living with AS (a painful progressive inflammatory arthritis) by: Encouraging each person to take responsibility for their health. Facilitating the provision of exercise programs, classes & educational workshops. Providing opportunities to meet socially. Encouraging research into the cause, management & prevention of AS. The AS Group is run by volunteers.

Group Name

Ankylosing Spondylitis Group of Queensland

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Group Description

Place to discuss anxiety, panic attacks & also a place for people to help each other grow by sharing anything which may assist in the recovery process.

Who can Join

Anyone experiencing anxiety or wanting to learn more about it.

Contact hours

join private Facebook group

Where we meet

various locations

Town/Suburb

Brisbane

Services

Anyone who would like to learn more about those conditions or talk to people who have experienced them is also welcome. Meet-ups & online meetings. Private Facebook group.

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

Group Focus

Sharing of experiences for those going through anxiety & panic attacks. or wanting to learn more about it.

More Info

In this group, we are all both teachers & students. The plan is to organise meetups in Brisbane, but possibly also online with Skype or Zoom. Please join if you would like to be involved.

Group Name

Anxiety and Panic Support Group - Brisbane

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Group Description

Enjoy the benefits of singing together & then have a cuppa & a chat afterwards.

Who can Join

Anyone who lives with aphasia. No singing experience necessary.

Contact hours

Meet every alternate Tuesday, 10:00am – 12 noon. Phone for details.

Where we meet

Logan Central Library, 26 Wilbur St

Town/Suburb

Logan Central

Services

Choir group for people with aphasia - did you know that singing can help?

Area serviced

Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

Britney, choir director/music therapist, 0400 670 770

Group Focus

A singing group for people who live with aphasia.

More Info

Aphasia is a language difficulty caused by damage to the brain. People with aphasia may have difficulty with: Talking, Listening (understanding what others say), Reading, Writing, Using numbers, Using gestures.

Group Name

Aphasia Qld Inc - "Sing to Beat Aphasia" - Logan

Support group details

Group Description

We are a conversation-based group.

Who can Join

Anyone with communication difficulties, their family/carers, other interested persons

Contact hours

Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 10:30am – 1:00pm

Where we meet

L2, Logan Central Community Health Centre, Wembley Rd & Ewing Rd

Town/Suburb

Logan Village

Services

Support group

Area serviced

Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

Heather Rudwick - Logan Community Health Centre (07) 3290 8900

Group Focus

A conversation-based support group for people with communication difficulties.

More Info

People with aphasia may have difficulty with: Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing, Using numbers, Using gestures.

Group Name

Aphasia Support - Logan Chatters Group

Support group details

Group Description

We are a social group supporting stroke recovery and aphasia.

Who can Join

Anyone

Contact hours

Meet first Thursday of every month at 10:00am

Where we meet

Mango Hill Tavern

Town/Suburb

Mango Hill

Services

Social group offering support

Area serviced

Darling Downs West Moreton

Phone contact

Angela Carbone on (07) 3882 0526 or 0417 739 498

Group Focus

Aphasia is a language difficulty caused by damage to the brain.

More Info

People with aphasia may have difficulty with: Talking, Listening (understanding what others say), Reading, Writing, Using numbers, Using gestures. People with aphasia are competent and intelligent.

Group Name

Aphasia Support - Northside Coffee Group