BCL: Support Groups in Melbourne and Victoria Australia

Support and Networking - Melbourne & Victoria

Aids Hepatitis and Sexual Health Line Inc. provides anonymous telephone counselling and education programs about HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections and sexual health to the community. It was originally known as AIDSLINE and formed in 1985 in response to the emerging HIV/AIDS epidemic at that time. The name was changed in 1998 to reflect the fact that as well as dealing with sexually transmitted infections other than HIV, they also offer services on viral hepatitis, in particular hepatitis C, through their Hepatitis C Helpline.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Amyloidosis Support Groups - US-based. The site publicises all Australian Support meetings. Face to face support groups, resources, phone and guidance. They also have an email support group.
Melbourne Anonymous: A Human Rights Activist Group focused on the Church of Scientology.
Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria (ADAVIC)
Asbestos Diseases Society of Victoria - Free confidential information, support and advocacy for people affected by asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis, mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer.
Assistance Dogs Australia is a non-profit organization that trains Labradors and Golden Retrievers to help enhance the quality of life and improve the level of independence for people with physical disabilities.
Assisted Reproductive Technology Support Group - The support group for patients undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology at Melbourne IVF and Reproductive Services. A non-profit organisation formed and managed by people who have experience of ART and run for the benefit of couples undergoing ART. For more information see Melbourne IVF.
Association of Relatives And Friends of the Emotionally and Mentally Ill
Asthma Victoria
Bendigo Autism Asperger Group
Brunswick Neighbourhood House

Cairnmilla Institute - psychological and trauma counselling.

Cancer Carers Support - Grief Support, Public Speaking Service, Inspirational Books and Poetry, Pain Management Advice and Asbestos Disease Information and Support.

Cardiomyopathy Association

Children by Choice
Club Wild works with people with a disability and people with mental illness to make great contemporary music, multimedia and performance.
Council on the Ageing
Crisis help network Melbourne Crisishelp Network is dedicated to providing up-to-date information for people in crisis. This is a directory website, where you will find lists of agencies designed to help in many circumstances. Crisishelp Network is compiled and written by people in crisis and can provide insights not freely available otherwise.
Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria - see their Support Group Calendar for recovery groups and support groups for friends and family in several locations around Victoria.
The Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
The Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria helps people resolve complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and racial and religious vilification
The Fragile X Association of Australia - Information and telephone support groups as well as state-based volunteer support groups for parents.
Glaucoma Support Group Melbourne
GROW Community Mental Health Organisation
Hanover Welfare Services Hanover's mission is to empower people who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, to enable them to take greater control over their lives and to stimulate and encourage change in Australian society to benefit them. This is achieved by delivering services, conducting research and by advocacy.
Independence Australia support and empower people to regain, retain and extend their independence.
Kids Under Cover is a Victorian based children's charity established to build homes for homeless and at-risk young people. Since inception in 1989, Kids Under Cover have built in excess of 100 homes
The Lighthouse Foundation provides long term accommodation and intensive support for young people who may otherwise be homeless. The young people live within a family environment for as long as it takes, supporting all dimensions of their lives with a lifetime membership to the extended Lighthouse Family.
Maternity Coalition an umbrella organisation to bring together support groups and individuals for effective lobbying, information sharing, networking and support in maternity services.
MacKillop Family Services provides a wide range of programs for disadvantaged children, young people and families in both Melbourne and Geelong.
Melbourne Herpes Self Help Group
The Mental Illness Fellowship is Victoria's leading membership-based not-for-profit organisation working with people with mental illness, their families and friends to improve their well being.
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Narcotics Anonymous Victoria
National Stroke Foundation
Over 50's Association
Oz Child's mission is to "give every child a chance to shine" early prevention of learning and coping disorders, enhancement of opportunities throughout early life, and the provision of support for at-risk children and families through a wide variety of innovative and caring programs
PaNDa - post and ante natal depression association Inc
ParaQuad Victoria
People with Disability Australia Incorporated is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation. Its primary membership is made up of people with disability and organisations primarily constituted by people with disability. PWD also has a large associate membership of other individuals and organisations committed to the disability rights movement.
Strathdon Community, a not for profit organisation for the frail aged.
The Tomorrow Foundation was formed in 2005 to provide recreational and support programs for refugees living in Melbourne. The program aims to create links and understanding between the new arrivals and the Australian community. The Tomorrow Foundation nurtures and strengthens refugee communities in Australia by building their capacity to support development programs in Australia and overseas. The Tomorrow Foundation is currently expanding its activities with the south Sudanese community living in Melbourne into overseas aid work in south Sudan following the end of the 21 year civil war between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA).
Thyroid Australia
Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service
Wesley Mission Melbourne
Women's Web Stories and actions of social and economic justice activists working in Melbourne.
Youth Referral and Independent Person Program (YRIPP)

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