Self help support groups

Public Meetings of the Self-Help, Support, Referral and Information Groups

Self help support groups for anxiety sufferers (panic attacks, agoraphobia, social and simple phobia, OCD, PTSD or generalised anxiety disorder) are run throughout the state.
For more information, contact details and up-to-date meetings, please contact us

Bankstown
Bankstown Library, ground floor meeting room, Featherstone Street (close to station)
1st Saturday of each month; 2-4pm

Bankstown: Arabic-speaking background group:
Meets Bankstown library meeting rooms
2pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month

Bankstown: Chinese/Vietnamese group:
Ground floor meeting room Bankstown library Featherstone Street
1st Monday monthly 6pm

Blacktown
The Imperial Club, Richmond Road
2nd Saturday monthly; 10am-12pm

Campsie
Campsie library, library theatrette, Campsie Mall Shopping Centre
2nd Saturday of each month; 10.30-12pm

Caringbah
Women's Area Health Centre, opposite station, down the lane
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month; 7pm

Gladesville
Friendship House, 60 Victoria Road (near Gladsville Hospital)
2nd Saturday of each month; 2-4pm

Glebe
Glebe Primary School hall, Glebe Point Road (park/entry in Derwent St)
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month; 6.30-8pm
{for social phobics/public speaking}

Liverpool
Library George Street
3rd Monday each month 6pm

Manly/Northern Beaches
Dee Why Neighbourhood Centre, 30 Howard Avenue
Call Aileen 9982 3044 for details

Merrylands
Merrylands Area Health Centre, Memorial Avenue
3rd Tuesday of each month from 11am to 1pm.

Penrith
Penrith Library, High Street
4th Saturday of each month, 2-4pm

Redfern/South Sydney
South Sydney Community Aid, 88 Regent Street
Call Ms Siobhan Bryson 9319 4073 for details

Country Groups

Albury - Wodonga
Springdale Community Centre, Lavington
Every Monday night
Call Ms Tricia Forbes at the Albury-Wodonga Womens Centre on 0260 411977

Newcastle
Call Ray Brookes for details - see below

Central Coast: Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre:
Call Brian Cochrane on 0243 631 044

Central Coast: Toukley Neighbourhood Centre:
Call Ms Dawn Le Page on 02432 961 555

Kempsey:
for details call Ray Brookes

ALL WELCOME, NO CHARGE

We supply free leaflets, brochures and information on the anxiety disorders as well as books, audiotapes and videos for sale that will assist anyone to overcome the problems. The idea is to use the techniques found in this bounty of information and then report back to the group on your progress and experiences and encourage those not as advanced as you.
By sharing your experience you gain far more strength than just relying on yourself. Many people find friendship and by going out together you find the fear disappears quickly.

We are always looking to start groups in new areas. Please call us if interested. We give you full training, support and publicity.