Support Groups

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There are no known support groups currently operating in ACT, South Australia or Northern Territory

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES

 

OSTOMY INFORMATION GROUP

Meet: 1st Wed. 10.00am – 11.30am monthly

Jacaranda Lodge, Sydney Adventist Hospital,

185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga. NSW

Contact: Nerolie. Phone: 02 9487 9061

 

COFFS OSTOMY GROUP

Meets: 2nd Thursday of every second month 2-3.30pm

Club Coffs

West High Street, Coffs Harbour NSW

Contact: Manyd Hawkins, Phone: 02 6656 7804

 

BROKEN HILL OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: Every 3rd month or as required

Venue: Broken Hill Hospital Conference Room

Contact: Tarndra 08 8080 1333

 

ST.GEORGE/SOUTH EAST SYDNEY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: 11.00am 1st Wed. each month from February through to December

Community Centre, Premier Street, Kogarah.

Contacts: June 02 9311 0201 or Allan 02 9556 3268

 

GRAFTON OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: 1st Thur. of each month

Venue: Aruma Site, Queen Street, Grafton NSW

Contact: Anne, Phone: 02 6640 2298

 

FAR NORTH COAST OSTOMY GROUP

Now meet at Lismore Workers Club

225-231 Keen St Lismore. 11.30am-2.00pm

!st Saturday March, July, December

Contact: Marie: 02 6686 7248

 

HASTINGS MACLAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each second month commencing Feb 21st from 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Meeting Room No.4 Old Port Macquarie Hospital

Inquiries: Keith: (02) 6583 3970 or Jenny (02) 6584 6422

 

MANNING/GREAT LAKES OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: 10.30 am - 1st Wed. each 3rd month:

Feb - May - August - November.

Venue: Aquatic Club, Macquarie St, Taree NSW

Contact: Judy Kelly. Phone: 02 6592 9469

 

NEWCASTLE DISTRICT OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet Quarterly at 1.30pm - Last Saturday Feb-April-June-August-November

Hamilton Wesley Fellowship Hall

150 Beaumont Street, Hamilton.

Inquiries: Dell Telephone: 02 4951 5681

 

ILLAWARRA OSTOMY INFORMATION GROUP

Meet on Wed. between 10.00am - 12 noon

Feb 21st - April 4th - June 6th - Aug 8th Oct 17th - Dec 5th.

Figtree Private Hospital, Suttor Place, Figtree.

Further Information: Helen Richards STN.

 

EUROBODALLA REGION OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 1st Sunday every 2nd month

Laughter Room, Moruya Hospital

Phone: Betty 02 4476 276

 

SHOALHAVEN AREA OSTOMATE SUPPORT GROUP

2010 Meetings: 2 pm on Friday- 26 Feb, 28 May, 27 Aug, 26 Nov.

Venue: Nowra Community Health Centre

5-7 Lawrence Avenue, Nowra NSW

Contact: Margaret or Tracey Ph 02 4424 6300

 

FAR SOUTH COAST OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP BEGA & SURROUNDING AREAS

Meet 2nd Sun. of every 2nd month at 11.00am Feb - April - June - August - October - Dec.

Each Meeting is held a Different Venue, Ostomates advised 10 days prior

Inquiries: Eileen 02 6492 2530 or Geraldine 02 6492 2366

 

ORANGE & DISTRICT OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: Mar 13th - June 12th - Sept 11th - Dec 11th From 12 noon.

Venue: 15 Olver Street, Orange. NSW

Contacts: Louise 02 6330 5676 or Joanne 02 6362 6184

 

WAGGA & DISTRICT OSTOMATES SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 1st Mon. of each month 1.00pm - 3.00pm and 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Horizon Club, Yathong Street, Wagga Wagga

Enquiries: Angie 02 6931 1649 or David. A/H 02 6971 3346

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VICTORIA

 

BAIRNSDALE & DISTRICT OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: 2nd Tuesday of March, June, Sept, Dec.

Venue: St Mary’s Parish Centre, Cnr Nicholson & Pyke Sts, Bairnsdale, Victoria.

Contact: Janine 03 5156 0933 or Derelle 0411 502 749

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

BENALLA / WANGARATTA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 2pm on 3rd Monday of every second month

February, June, October: meets at Benalla Community Care Centre, 45 Coster St, Benalla

April, August, December: meets at the Wangaratta Masonic Centre, 101 Appin Street, Wangaratta 

Contact Rex Nankervis, Phone (03)5762 2080

 

OSTWEST SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: 3rd Mon. of each month. 7.00 - 9.00pm

Venue: Melton Health, 195-209 Barries Road, Melton VIC 3337

Contacts: Tricia Young 97435868 or 0416128069, Jenny Brown (03) 9746 9121 Cheryl Prendergast (03) 9747 7803

 

NORTHERN HOSPITAL OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Venue: Masonic Centre, Cnr Bell and Arthur Streets, Preston.

Information: Phone: Peter. (03) 9460 1125

 

YOUNG OSTOMATES UNITED INC (Y.O.U)

Support Group for Ostomates aged from birth to 45

Next Meeting Details:

AGM 

12pm, 23rd February 2013

Nurses Memorial Centre

Slater Street (off St Kilda Road), Melbourne 

 


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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 

ALBANY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets at Albany District Hospital Conference Room at 9.30 am to 11 am 3rd Friday every three months

Phone: Terry 08 9847 4701

 

BUNBURY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets as required

Private Dwellings

Contact: Ron Middleton 08 9795 7695

 

GERALDTON SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 2.30pm last Saturday every second month

Venue: Bluff Point CWA Rooms

Contact Dawn Hall 08 9921 8533

 

MANDURAH/ROCKINGHAM OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet 3rd Fri. of each second month from Jan.

Meetings are held at different locations each time normally over a barbecue lunch. Visitors welcome.

Contact: Keith 08 9592 1645 or Ian 08 9528 1098

 

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QUEENSLAND

 

BRISBANE OSTOMATE SUPPORT VISITOR SERVICE

Operating in the Greater Brisbane Area by Qld Colostomy Assn and Qld Stoma Assn

Telephone: 07 3359 6500

Website: qldstoma.asn.au/bosvs.htm

Operating hours: 7 days, 8am to 8pm


GOLD COAST SUPPORTING OSTOMATES NEEDS GROUP (SONG)

Meets every three months

Telephone support available from 8am to 8 pm daily

Contact: 0429 126 163 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/goldcoastostomysupport 

              

OSKIDS BRISBANE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR KIDS

Social Group for children aged 12 and under living with a stoma, their families and carers.

For information about upcoming group activites, contact by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

or find us on Facebook.

 

REDCLIFFE STOMA SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 1st Tuesday each month at 10.00am

Shillam Room, Redcliffe Cultural Centre , Off Car Park - Irene Street, Redcliffe

Enquiries: Dorothy Douglas 07 5495 1335

 

SUNSHINE COAST OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets at Headland Bowls Club, Syd Lingard Drive, Buderim

3rd Monday binmonthly on even months at 10am

Enquiries: Winifred Preston on (07) 5476 6313 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

or Evon Fuller on (07) 5477 7158 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 

SOUTH BURNETT OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet 2nd Tue. each month at 10am

Venue: Nanango Community Health Centre, Brisbane Street, Nanango. QLD

Contact: Anne Davoren Phone: 07 4171 6750

 

MACKAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets at Community Health Rooms , Nelson Street, Mackay

At 2pm on the second Friday every second month February/April/June/August/October December

Contact: Fay 07 4942 5135 or Gerry 07 4956 3409

 

ROCKHAMPTON OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: 1.30pm 3rd Sat, Feb - May - Aug - Nov.

Venue: Community Health Centre, Bolsover St. Rockhampton 

Contact: Frank & Marge Noy Phone: 07 4928 5248

 

BEENLEIGH OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meets Last Monday of Month, Feb to Nov.

Beenleigh Community Health Centre, 10 -18 Mt. Warren Bvd. Mount Warren Park Q.

and at Logan Central Community Health Centre Corner Wembly & Ewing Rds

Meets second Monday of each Month 10am-12noon both venues.

Contact Ross Adamson or Pat Miers 07 3827 9811. Or Clarrie Bond 07 3287 2041

 

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TASMANIA  

 

NORTHERN OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meet: For Lunch at mid-day First Tuesday of March, June, September, December.

Launceston City South Football Club, Launceston. Tasmania

Contact: Anthony Widdowson (03) 6344 9579 email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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