Support groups

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Alzheimer's

• Dementia Australia To make contact with a carer support group, or for more information: National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500
• See Dementia.

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Bereavement

• The Compassionate Friends websites offer support following a death of a child:
• NSW
• Support Information
• Qld
• Support and Services
• SA
• Support Group Meetings
• Vic
• Support Groups.

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Cancer

• National
• Cancer Council Australia: Support and Services page.
• Cancer Australia: Cancer Organisations and Support
• Cancer Council Victoria: Cancer information in 18 languages
• Cancer Council Australia: Online support groups
• ACT
• Cancer Council ACT: Cancer Support Groups
• ACT Health: Cancer Support Groups
• NSW
• Cancer Council of NSW: Cancer Support Groups
• Qld
• Cancer Council Queensland: Support Groups and Programs
• SA
• Cancer Council SA: Cancer Support Groups
• Tas
• Cancer Council Tasmania: Support Groups in Tasmania
• Vic
• Cancer Council Victoria: Support Groups
• WA
• Cancer Council of Western Australia: Support Groups
• Solaris Cancer Care Support Service.

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Dementia

• National
• Dementia Australia To make contact with a support group, or for more information: National Dementia Helpline 1800 100 500.

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Heart

• Heart Foundation: Heartline (Information and Resource Line) Freecall 13 11 12.

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HIV/AIDS

• National links to HIV/AIDS related organisations
• ACT
  
• Meridian: HIV Support Services
• NSW
  
• Social and Support Groups
• NT
• Care and Support Program
• Qld
  
• Queensland Positive People: Life+ HIV Support Program
  
• SA
  
• Positive Life SA
  
• Tas
  
• TasCAHRD: The Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases HIV/Hepatitis Support
  
• Vic
  
• Information on programs and services from Living Positive Victoria
  
• Support for People Living With HIV/AIDS
  
• WA
  
• Western Australian AIDS Council.
  

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Huntington's disease

• National
• Huntington's Australia
• NSW and ACT
• Support Groups and Services
• Vic
• Support & Services.

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Kidney disease

• Kidney Health Australia: Kidney Helpline 1800 454 363.

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Lung disease

• Australian Lung Foundation For contact details on all groups Freecall: LungNet 1800 654 301.

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Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

• National
• Motor Neurone Disease Association Freecall 1800 777 175
• ACT
• Residents of the ACT or NT should contact MND NSW Freecall 1800 777 175
• NSW
• Support Groups
• Qld
• Social Support Groups
• SA
• Support Coordination
• Tas
• Advisor Service
• Vic
• Group Programs
• WA
• Support Groups.

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Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis Society Australia Freecall 1800 042 138
• ACT, NSW, Tas, and Vic
  
• Peer Support Groups
  
• Qld
  
• Support Groups
  
• SA and NT
  
• Peer Support.
  

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Muscular Dystrophy

• Muscular Dystrophy Association : Contact the association to find support in your area. Phone: (03) 9320 9555
• NSW
  
• Information and referral service
  
• Qld
  
• Information and Support
  
• Tas
  
• Muscular Dystrophy Tasmania
  
• Vic
  
• Community Program
  
• WA
  
• Community Support.
  

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Parkinson's Disease

• ACT
• Support Groups
• NSW
• Support Groups
• Qld
• Support Groups
• SA and NT
• Support Groups
• Tas
• Support Groups
• Vic
• Peer Support
• WA
• Support Groups.

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Stroke

• strokefoundation
• State by State Stroke Support groups
• Strokidz provide support for children and families affected by stroke
• enableme brings together stroke information, videos, tools and conversation with other survivors and carers.