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Support group details

Group Description

Opportunity to come together to support each other, share practical tips & help break down the sense of isolation that can often be experienced.

Who can Join

anyone with lung cancer/disease, pulmonary fibrosis & their carers

Contact hours

phone for details

Where we meet

183 Thuringowa Dr

Town/Suburb

Kirwan, Townsville

Services

support group, information

Area serviced

North Qld

Phone contact

1800 654 301

Group Focus

Empowers both the people giving & receiving information & support with lung cancer/disease.

More Info

Peer support can take place in person, over the telephone or online; between two people, or within a small group or large group.

Group Name

Lung Foundation Support Group - Kirwan, Townsville (Breathe Easy)

Support group details

Group Description

A place where people with similar life experiences can come together to share their feelings & experiences about their circumstances.

Who can Join

anyone with lung cancer, lung disease, respiratory issues & their carers

Contact hours

phone for details

Where we meet

Helensvale

Town/Suburb

Gold Coast

Services

support groups, information

Area serviced

Gold Coast

Phone contact

1800 654 301

Group Focus

Sharing experiences & practical tips for navigating life with lung disease or lung cancer.

More Info

Peer support can take place in person, over the telephone or online; between two people, or within a small group or large group.

Group Name

Lung Foundation Support Group - Helensvale, Gold Coast

Support group details

Group Description

Opportunity to come together to support each other, share practical tips & help break down the sense of isolation that can often be experienced.

Who can Join

anyone with lung cancer/disease, pulmonary fibrosis & their carers

Contact hours

Where we meet

phone for details

Town/Suburb

Cairns

Services

support group, information

Area serviced

Far North Qld

Phone contact

1800 654 301

Group Focus

Empowers both the people giving & receiving information & support with lung cancer/disease.

More Info

Peer support can take place in person, over the telephone or online; between two people, or within a small group or large group.

Group Name

Lung Foundation Support Group - Cairns

Support group details

Group Description

Opportunity to come together to support each other, share practical tips & help break down the sense of isolation that can often be experienced.

Who can Join

anyone with lung cancer, lung disease, respiratory issues & their carers

Contact hours

phone for details

Where we meet

The Church of the Nazarene Hall, 62 Steffenson Street

Town/Suburb

Bundaberg

Services

support group, information

Area serviced

Wide Bay

Phone contact

1800 654 301

Group Focus

Support to improve your well-being with lung cancer, lung disease.

More Info

A community of peers coming together to provide mutual aid by sharing experiences & practical tips for navigating life with lung disease or lung cancer.

Group Name

Lung Foundation Support Group - Bundaberg & District

Support group details

Group Description

Lotus Place is a dedicated support service and resource centre for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. Lotus Place provides: A safe place for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. A space where reliable connections to others are made, and shared experiences of childhood (and the consequences) are respected. A gateway to government and community services.

Who can Join

Forgotten Australians and Former British Child Migrants. The people who identify as Forgotten Australians are generally now aged from around 40 up.

Contact hours

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Where we meet

phone for details

Town/Suburb

Yeppoon

Services

Support Group meetings in Yeppoon.

Area serviced

Central Qld

Phone contact

(07) 3347 8500 or Find & Connect 1800 16 11 09

Group Focus

Supports people who experienced childhood abuse in an institutional setting including out-of-home care.

More Info

Phone or email Lotus Place in Brisbane for Yeppoon support group meeting information.

Group Name

Lotus Place Support Group - Yeppoon

Support group details

Group Description

Lotus Place is a dedicated support service and resource centre for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. Lotus Place provides: A safe place for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants. A space where reliable connections to others are made, and shared experiences of childhood (and the consequences) are respected. A gateway to government and community services.

Who can Join

Forgotten Australians and Former British Child Migrants. The people who identify as Forgotten Australians are generally now aged from around 40 up.

Contact hours

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Where we meet

phone for details

Town/Suburb

Townsville

Services

Support group meetings in Townsville.

Area serviced

North Qld

Phone contact

(07) 4722 8100 or Find & Connect 1800 16 11 09

Group Focus

Supports people who experienced childhood abuse in an institutional setting including out-of-home care.

More Info

Phone or email Lotus Place in Brisbane for Townsville support group meeting information.

Group Name

Lotus Place Support Group - Townsville

Support group details

Group Description

Opportunity to come together to support each other, share practical tips & help break down the sense of isolation that can often be experienced.

Who can Join

anyone with lung cancer, lung disease, respiratory issues & their carers

Contact hours

phone for details

Where we meet

60 Endeavour Boulevard

Town/Suburb

North Lakes

Services

support group, information

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

1800 654 301

Group Focus

To empower both the people giving & receiving information & support with lung cancer/disease.

More Info

To improve lung health & reduce the impact of lung disease for all Australians by supporting those with lung disease & their carers.

Group Name

Lung Foundation Support Group - North Lakes (Ezy Breathers)

Support group details

Group Description

A place for you to meet other people with a blood cancer, share your story, exchange information & relax in a supportive environment.

Who can Join

Anyone living with blood cancer, their family & friends.

Contact hours

Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5:00pm

Where we meet

phone for details

Town/Suburb

various locations

Services

Private Facebook group, so you can connect with other people from the comfort of home. All groups are 100% confidential & free of charge. Groups will be limited to 15 people to give everyone an opportunity to listen & be heard.

Area serviced

Far North Qld, North Qld, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast

Phone contact

1800 620 420

Group Focus

An opportunity to meet other people living with blood cancer.

More Info

Information, education, accommodation, transport, grief, practical & emotional support. Involved in research programs.

Group Name

Leukaemia Foundation Support Groups

Support group details

Group Description

Laughter Yoga is a fun & effective exercise program that can be adapted for anyone & everyone’s wellbeing.

Who can Join

anyone, all ages & abilities

Contact hours

meet 2nd Monday of the month at 11:00am

Where we meet

Cornerstones, 44 Grafton Street

Town/Suburb

Warwick

Services

In practising Laughter Yoga, you learn to be less stressed & more playful. You learn to look on the brighter, lighter side of life – even when facing challenges.

Area serviced

Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

Karen (07) 4699 1646

Group Focus

Follow the leader in playful laughing exercises.

More Info

Laughter Yoga combines the deep cleansing breath of yoga with gentle stretches & playful exercise that evokes laughter.

Group Name

Laughter Clubs - Warwick

Support group details

Group Description

The yoga part of Laughter is the combination of Laughter Exercises with yoga breathing techniques (Pranayama ).

Who can Join

anyone

Contact hours

meet Sundays at 2:00pm

Where we meet

Miners Common Museum, Arts & Cultural Centre, Rubyvale Road

Town/Suburb

Sapphire

Services

Laughter Yoga is both preventive & therapeutic. It is like an aerobic exercise & best cardio workout. It is like a breathing exercise for those suffering from bronchitis & asthma.

Area serviced

Central Qld

Phone contact

Group Focus

Laughter Yoga is not a comedy. It is an exercise program for Health & Wellbeing.

More Info

Laughter Yoga releases endorphins which are natural pain killers, that can help those suffering from arthritis, spondylitis, chronic migraine headaches, chronic pains, fibromyalgia, autoimmune & chronic inflammatory diseases.

Group Name

Laughter Clubs - The Sapphire Gemfields