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Support Groups

Assisting people to stay connected in a peer-to-peer setting.

Support Groups

One Door has provided a framework for Support Groups since 1986 and some of our groups have been running continuously since then. Over the years, the program has influenced a variety of community-based projects to be nurtured by our team.

Support Groups continue to be at the core of our services, assisting people maintain good mental health, stay connected, and overcome isolation in a peer-to-peer setting.

One Door currently coordinates three types of support groups, Strong and Social peer-led, lived-experience mutual support groups, community-based support groups which are peer-led and have mixed membership, and carer support groups which are connected to the Family and Carer Mental Health Program (scroll down the page). 

*Note: support groups are not the right place to go if you are in a crisis. People generally need to be able to manage themselves in a social situation and in a community space. We are happy, however, to help you find crisis support, please call us, or call the main One Door info line on 1800 843 539.

Peer-led Support Groups

If you're a person who is working on your mental health recovery and you feel ready to meet other people for mutual support and friendship, you can join our Strong and Social Meetup page or our Support Groups Facebook group to keep up-to-date about what is happening in the Strong and Social groups. Email or SMS Hugh, details below, if you prefer to join our email or SMS list to get updates. Check the individual groups on the list below.

Join our team

We are currently looking for 'lived experience' volunteers to help lead new Strong and Social groups. We're particularly interested to start some groups for people under 35 years. If you are in Sydney or NSW and are interested to gain experience leading a group then please contact us. Training and support is provided and you will meet other people who are leading support groups. Helping lead a support group can help build recovery, boost self-esteem and even help move towards getting back into the paid workforce. We'd love to talk to you.

We are also very interested to meet people who would like to be part of our Strong and Social Events Team to help raise money to support our fantastic Strong and Social paid peer leaders project. Click here to have a look at our group or contact our Support Groups Coordinator.

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Want to learn more?

Click in the button below to have a look at our Meetup group or contact our Support Groups Coordinator to find out more. 

Meetup group Newcastle Meetup

Contact Us

Marlies Groeneweg – TRISS & Support Groups Program Specialist
Phone: 1800 843 539
Email: : supportgroups@onedoor.org.au

Find a Support Group close to you

One Door currently coordinates three types of support groups, Strong and Social peer-led, lived-experience mutual support groups, community-based support groups which are peer-led and have mixed membership, and carer support groups which are connected to the Family and Carer Mental Health Program.

Moss Vale Carers Support Group

Second Wednesday each month

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Newcastle - Strong and Social

Mental Health Social Support Group

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Northern Beaches Mental Health Support Group

Social group for carers and people with lived experience of mental health problems.

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Online Bipolar Support Group

People with a lived experience of bipolar, carers and support people.

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Panania all ages plus Families, Carers and Friends

Mutual support and social connection

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Parramatta Information & Support Group

Monthly mutual support and friendship

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Port Stephens Support Group

2nd Monday each month

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Queanbeyan Carers Group

Last Monday each month

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Rozelle - Strong and Social 'Bay Run' for under 40s

Monthly picnic, social and walk of the bay run for carers and friends looking for mutual support and friendship

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Singleton Carer Support Group

1st Thursday of each month

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