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There are three types of support groups on this page; Strong and Social 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).
If you're a person who has experienced mental health problems, you can join our Strong and Social Meetup page to keep up with the latest meetings. Check the listings below under Strong and Social.
You can also join our Support Groups Facebook group to keep up-to-date about what is happening. It is a private group, so it is safe and respectful, and is supported by One Door staff.
We are currently looking for 'lived experience' volunteers to lead new groups for 1) people under-35 and 2) for people who have experienced hearing voices. 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. Do our HearMe survey for voice hearers to help us gauge interest.
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.
Contact our Support Groups Coordinator to find out more: Hugh Worrall, 0466 306 206 or email hugh.worrall@onedoor.org.au
Cheryl sparadel@bigpond.net.au
Yvonne - 02 6652 8633 vmyquad@yahoo.com.au Chris waves372@hotmail.com
Carers and people living with mental illness. HKA runs several community forums per year to present important issues about mental health.
Currently working on restarting in-person meetings. Join the email list for newsletters and updates. You are also welcome to connect with the North Shore Support Group in Chatswood.
Hugh 0466 306 206 hugh.worrall@onedoor.org.au Click here: Strong and Social - Meetup
Meet on the 3rd Monday each month, 4pm. Baptist Care, 88 Hanbury St, Mayfield. Social activities each month between meetings.
Hugh Worrall - 0466 306 206 hugh.worrall@onedoor.org.au Join the SMS list to find out about the social activities
Carers and people with lived experience. Support people welcome. Topic driven discussion often by an invited guest speaker followed by supper and socializing.
1st Thursday of each month, 7pm Hecules House, 49 Hercules St, Chatswood Zoom connection for the meeting available. Subscribe to the monthly email newsletter.
Hugh Worrall - 0466 306 206 hugh.worrall@onedoor.org.au
Every second Tuesday at different locations in Sydney Inner West. Please contact Paraskevi for details.
Ann - 0414 061 021 Matthew - 02 4421 8002 matthew.sproule@health.nsw.gov.au
6pm, 1st Tuesday of the Month Parramatta Seniors Centre Next to Parramatta Library 2nd Floor.
1st Wednesday of the month, 12noon, 'Walk,Talk and Cafe' in Parramatta Park.
Fortnightly Catch-up for Mutual Support. Monthly Employment Support Group Monthly Creative Circle For people who have experienced mental health problems. Carers and support people are welcome.
In-person monthly catch-up and creative activities. You are welcome to 'bring a piece' to talk about: photo, poem, painting, song, story, craftwork etc. For people who have experienced mental health problems. Support people welcome.
Susan - 02 6021 5882 susan.morris@onedoor.org.au
Isabelle - 02 6772 3211 isabelle.devos@onedoor.org.au Please contact for information about the online support group.
3rd Monday each month. Please call for location.
Bega Samantha scram1970@yahoo.com.au Merimbula John and Lynda john.aynsley@bigpond.com Christopher Young chyoung.au@gmail.com
Loris - 02 9708 2670 or 0466 549 095 loris.saysana@onedoor.org.au
Paraskevi - 0428 907 573 paraskevi.trifyllis@onedoor.org.au nous@onedoor.org.au
Michelle Conroy - 0481 010 728 michelle.conroy@onedoor.org.au
3rd Tuesday each month, 10:30am. Meets at the Greengrocers on Clifford St.
Setayesh - 0400 533 052 seta.noor@onedoor.org.au
Forster. Please contact for time and location.
Margaret - 0456 966 173 glmentalhealthcarers@gmail.com Mydie - 02 6551 4333 mydie.keegan@onedoor.org.au
Carers
1st Tuesday each month, 2pm. Please contact for location.
Debbie - 0466 560 233 debbie.dunn@onedoor.org.au
Last Friday each month, 11am. Merimbula Club Sapphire.
2nd Wednesday, 10am. Please contact for location.
10 May, 7 June, 5 July, 16 August, 13 September, 11 October, 8 November, 6 December 10.30am to 12pm
Yaacaba Centre, Nelson Bay from May 2021
Sue McMahon
Mydie - 02 6551 4333 Mydie.keegan@onedoor.org.au
2nd Tuesday each month, 10am. Tamworth Please contact for location.
Di - 0418 652 976 carerinfohne@onedoor.org.au
Isabelle - 0400 463 171 Please contact for details of online support group.
Kristy - 02 6721 4197 kristy.goman@onedoor.org.au