Support Group
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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
Sawtell RSL
38-40 First Ave, Sawtell NSW 2452
Contact: Mandy 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
HASTINGS MACLAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each second month commencing Feb from 10am to 12 pm at the Old Hospital, Morton Street, Port Macquarie
Inquiries: Neil 0427 856 630 or Glennie 0410 637 060
MANNING/GREAT LAKES OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Meet 10.30 am on the 1st Wednesday of every 2nd month
Feb, April, June. August, October and December
Venue: Taree Group Three Leagues Club, Cowper St, Chatham 2430 Downstairs meeting room
Contact: Karla MacTaggart 02 6592 9169
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: Diane 0409 156 325
ILLAWARRA OSTOMY INFORMATION GROUP
Every second month on a Wednesday between 10.00am – 12 noon
Figtree Private Hospital, Suttor Place, Figtree.
Further Information: Helen Richards STN 02 4286 1109 or Julia Kittscha 0414 421 021
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
ALBURY WODONGA STOMA SUPPORT GROUP
Supports ostomates in Albury-Wodonga and surrounds
Meets: 10am second Tuesday, monthly, February to December
Venue: Boardroom, Hilltop Albury-Wodonga Patient and Carer Accommodation Centre, 600 Keene Street, Albury NSW 2640
Contacts: Alex Watson 0428 578 385; Liz Landy 0418 854 574
Information: facebook@alburywodongastomasupportgroup
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
BOWEN OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at Bowen Hospital, Bowen at 10am on the first Wednesday of every month
Contact: Natasha Leaver (Social Worker) or email [email protected]
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
BRISBANE OSTOMATE SUPPORT GROUP
Meets from 10am to 12pm on the 4th Thursday of each month
Chermside Bowls Club, 468 Rode Road, Chermside
For further details please contact Ilona by email to [email protected] or Queensland Stoma Association Ltd on 07 3359 7570
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: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/goldcoastostomysupport
MACKAY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Meets at St Ambrose Hall, 28 Glenpark Street, North Mackay
At 2pm on the fourth Friday of every odd month May, July, September and November
Contact: Graham Stabler 0428 776 258 or email [email protected]
QUEENSLAND STOMA ASSOCIATION MEMBERS SUPPORT GROUP
Meets from 9am to 11am on the last Saturday of each month (except December)
Queensland Stoma Association Inc – Unit 1/10 Valente Close CHERMSIDE QLD 4032
For more information, please contact QLD Stoma Association 07 3359 7570.
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
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
SUNSHINE COAST OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Venue Keith Payne Room, Maroochy RSL , Memorial Avenue Maroochydore 4558
Meetings Third Monday of each month from February at 10am
Contacts Laurie Grimwade Ph 07 5445 9008, 0419 717 889 [email protected]
Janelle Robinson Ph 0409 762 457 [email protected]
COLOSTOMY ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
Meets 10.30am – 12.00pm, second Wednesday of alternate months from February to December.
Venue: Australian Prostate Centre, Level 8, 14-20 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne.
Website: www.colovic.org.au
Contact: Colin Hunter 0437 070 657 Tues. and Wed
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: [email protected]
ALBURY WODONGA STOMA SUPPORT GROUP
Supports ostomates in Albury-Wodonga and surrounds
Meets: 10am second Tuesday, monthly, February to December
Venue: Boardroom, Hilltop Albury-Wodonga Patient and Carer Accommodation Centre, 600 Keene Street, Albury NSW 2640
Contacts: Alex Watson 0428 578 385; Liz Landy 0418 854 574
Information: facebook@alburywodongastomasupportgroup
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
WARRNAMBOOL AND DISRICT OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Meetings held at 10.30am on the 2nd Friday of Feb, April, June, August, Oct and Dec.
Venue – The Seminar Room, SWHC Community Centre, Koroit Street, Warrnambool
For more information, contact Heather 03 5561 1159, Terry 03 5562 5093 or Warrnambool Ostomy rooms (Fridays) 5563 1446
YOUNG OSTOMATES UNITED INC (Y.O.U)
Support Group for Ostomates aged from birth to 45
Nurses Memorial Centre
Slater Street (off St Kilda Road), Melbourne
FAWKNER OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Meet: Every Wednesday 1pm to 3pm.
Venue: Please contact coordinator for meeting location.
Contact: Soula 0402791382
MILDURA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Meet: Every second month
Venue: Mildura Base Hospital Conference room 1
Contact: Vicky (03)50223333 or Norma 0409252545
Albany:
Quarterly – First Friday
1:30pm
Free Reformed Church Meeting
Room North Road, Albany
Contact: Gerry – 0498 666 525.
Esperance:
Last Tuesday of every month
10:00am
Aurelia’s Ice Creamery & Café (if closed go to Breakaway Café)
Contact Len (08) 9075 9099.
Mandurah:
First Wednesday of every month.
5:00-6:30pm
Greenfields Community Centre
2 Waldron Boulevard
Greenfields (cnr Murdoch Drive).
Contact: WA Ostomy Association on (08) 9272 1833 or [email protected]
Perth: New members’ support group:
Fourth Saturday of every month
12:00-1.30pm
WA Ostomy Association
15 Guildford Road, Mount Lawley.
Contact: WA Ostomy Association on (08) 9272 1833 or [email protected]
Riverton:
Monthly, date to be advised
Time to be advised
Riverton Library
Contact: WA Ostomy Association on (08) 9272 1833 or [email protected]
Geraldton:
Fourth Tuesday of the month
1:00-3:00pm
Regional Library (occasionally at CWA)
Contact: Rhonda – 0418 231 007
Bunbury:
Third Friday of the month
Time to be advised
Bunbury Geographe Seniors and Community Centre
Contact: Maria – 0408 165 959
Kalgoorlie:
Date to be advised
10:00am-12:00pm
Goldfields Women’s Health Care Centre
Contact: WA Ostomy Association on (08) 9272 1833 or [email protected]
Narrogin:
Quarterly – First Wednesday
12:00-1:30pm
Senior Citizen’s Centre
Contact: Lorraine – 0429 812 552
Northam:
Second Saturday of the month, bi-monthly
10:00-12:00pm
Dome Café, Northam
Contact: WA Ostomy Association on (08) 9272 1833 or [email protected]
Perth Young Ostomates: Request to join on Facebook at www.facebook. com/groups/365461825146299.
West Ossie Gutsy Kids:
Babies to 15-year-olds with stomas and their parents.
Request to join via Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/381866953308120.
Central Stoma Support Group
Hilton RSL
147 Sir Donald Bradman Drive Hilton 5033
Contact Paul 0403 812 469 or Jo 0408 223 352
There will be guest speakers at every meeting e.g. Stomal Therapy Nurse, Product Rep., Psychologist, Motivational Speaker, Dietician.
Meetings third Tuesday of the month 2pm – 4pm
January March May July September November
Fleurieu Stoma Support Group
Venue TBA
Contact Lyn Sandford STN 0421 000 960 or Susana 0422 571 737
Meetings are on the first Monday of March, June, September, December
Southern Stoma Support Group
Elizabeth House
112 Elizabeth Road Christie Downs 5164
Contact Lyn Sandford STN 0421 000 960 or Sharmaine Peterson STN 0438 853 082
Meetings first Wednesday of the month 2pm – 4pm
February April June August October December
Port Augusta And Beyond Support Group
RSL Port Augusta
17 Fulham Road
Port Augusta 5700
Contact Anne Wensley 0429 422 942
Terry Smith 0488 069 943
Meetings on the 4th Tuesday of every month 1pm – 2.30pm.
Port Pirie Stoma Support Group
Port Pirie Lions club hall
Corner of Hallam Street / Federation Road Port Pirie 5540
Contact Jenni Edwards STN 08 8638 4536 or 0481 484 347
Meetings the third Tuesday of every month 1pm – 2.30pm
January to December
Yorke Peninsula Stoma Support Group
Joyce Olsen Room
Wontama Homes East Terrace Kadina
Contact Helen 0419 839 869
Meetings third Wednesday of the month 2.30pm – 4.30pm February April June August and October.
South East Stoma Support Group
St Martin’s Church Fellowship area
17 Edward Street Mount Gambier 5390
OR
Coonawarra Soldiers Hall
11 Memorial Drive Coonawarra 5263
Contact Barbara Wardley 0415 477 978 or Leeanne Paterson 0418 733 111
Meetings are on a Thursday 6 weekly
Phone to check venue.
Barossa Stoma Support Group
Vine Inn
Hoopman Room
14 – 22 Murray Street
Nuriootpa 5355
Contact Barb 0417 068 177
The meetings are on the third Monday of February April June August October December. They are held over lunch 12pm – 2pm or dinner 7pm – 9 pm.
Phone to book a seat.
Northern Stoma Support Group
Elizabeth Playford Lions Club
Hilcott Street
Elizabeth North 5113
Contact Melanie 0401 447 740 or Jo-Ann 0421 118 962
There will be a product rep at every meeting
Meetings on the 4th Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December 2pm – 4pm
Eyre Peninsula Stoma Support Group
Port Lincoln RSL
14 Hallett Place Port Lincoln
Helen 0429 882 833
Meetings on the 3rd Friday of February May August and November 11am – 12.30pm
Adelaide Hills Stoma Support Group
Nairne Soldiers Memorial Hall
Main Road Nairne 5252
Maureen 0434 051 375
Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of January March May July September and November 10am – 12 noon