Support group details
- Group Name
- SANDBAG Inc - Brotherhood of the Wordless
- Website
- www.sandbag.org.au/
- Group Description
- A group of writers who happen to have a disability that meet regularly to write, share their experiences & work on upcoming creative projects.
- Who can Join
- People with a disability who have an interest in writing.
- Contact hours
- Meet monthly on a Wednesday - phone for details.
- Where we meet
- Sandgate Community Centre, 153 Rainbow St
- Town/Suburb
- Sandgate
- Postcode
- 4017
- Services
- The writers all have problems connected to Autism, Down syndrome & other disabilities which preclude speech. All are dependent on Facilitated Communication (FC), which requires a facilitator to support their wrists & speak out their words, which are pointed out, letter by letter, on a keyboard.
- More Info
- The group prepares & performs their stories annually & are in great demand. They have performed at the State Library, Woodford Folk Festival, Sandgate Town Hall & other places.
- Group Focus
- A group of writers with a disability who meet regularly to write & share their experiences
- Area serviced
- Brisbane North
- Phone contact
- Jenny (07) 3261 1744 or Alma (07) 3261 5526
- Contact the group by email