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FAR NORTH COAST SUPPORT GROUPS

Alstonville Carers Support Group
Meets 4th Monday of the month at Chuch of England Hall, Alstonville
10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Contact: Cheri Dickson, 1800 059 059

Ballina Alzheimers Support Group
Meets 2nd Friday of the month at Fox St Cottage, Ballina ( Cnr Fox & Moon St's Ballina)
10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Contact: Michelle Knowles, Ballina Dementia Care – Ph:6686 9829

Ballina Men's Alzheimers Support Group
Meets 3rd Friday of the month at Fox St Cottage, Ballina ( Cnr Fox & Moon St's Ballina)
10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Contact: Michelle Knowles, Ballina Dementia Care – Ph:6686 9829

Byron Carers Support Group
Meets Blue Dolphin Café, Brunswick Heads
Contact: Colin Munro 6685 1921

Lismore Alzheimers Support Group
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at Primary Health Care Centre,
31 Uralba St, Lismore
4th house from Diadem St, opp. 7th Day Adventist Church
10.00 am – 12.00pm
Contact: Marie Gibson - Ph:6624 1521 or Angel Carasco Ph: 6623 3313

Lismore & District Carers Support Group
Meets 4th Wednesday of the month at Presbyterian Church Hall, Keen St Lismore (opposite Woolworths)
10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Contact: Francesca Seychelle – Ph: 6688 4300

Tweed Parkinson's Support Group
Meets 3rd Thursday of the month at Tweed City Community Room (turn left at Woolworth's entrance)
10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Contact: Ron Olver – Ph: 0755 753957

Tweed Carers Support Group
Meets 3rd Monday of the month at Tweed City Community Room (turn left at Woolworth's entrance)
10.30am – 12.30 pm
Contact: Mary Guest – Ph: 1800 059 059

GROW Tweed
Ph: 0755752169
Contact: June
Lismore Carers Support Group
Focus: Motor Neurone disease
Contact: Penny Carr
Phone: 02 6628 1547 (home)

Lismore Carers Support Group
Focus: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Contact: Merle Fullerton
Phone: 02 6621 5047

Lismore Carers Support Group
Focus: Stroke
Contact: Rhonda Hase
Phone: 02 6623 3393

Lismore Carers Support Group
Focus: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Contact: John Norman
Phone: 02 6622 1675

Maclean Carers Support Group
Focus: Cancer
Contact: Bev Clement
Phone: 02 6646 1056

Maclean Carers Support Group
Focus: Children with high support needs
Contact: Kerry McDonough
Phone: 02 6645 3626

Grafton Carers Support Group
Focus: Open, dementia
Contact: Helen Martin
Phone: 02 6642 7257

MID NORTH COAST SUPPORT GROUP

Gloucester Carers Support Group
Focus: Open
Meets: Last Tuesday of Month
Activities: Lunch, Tenpin Bowling, Movies, Pampering Days, Cruise
Contact: Claire Watt
Telephone: 1800 059 059

Forster/Taree (ATSIC) Carer Support Group
Focus: Koori Carers in Great Lakes and Taree areas
Meets: Third Thursday of the Month
Activities: Workshop, Mystery Trips, Day Trips, Pampering Days, Cruise
Contact: Claire Watt
Telephone: 1800 059 059

Dorrigo Carers Support Group
Focus: Carers of Young people with disabilities
Meets: Third Monday of the Month
Activities: Addressing relevant issues arising due to disability; Morning/Afternoon Tea, Movies, Pampering Days
Contact: Claire Watt
Telephone: 1800 059 059

Wauchope Carers Support Group
Focus: Carers of children with ADHD/ODD/Autism and Learning Difficulties
Meets: First Tuesday of the Month
Activities: Gaining further information and research into disabilities
Contact: Claire Watt
Telephone: 1800 059 059

Nambucca (ATSIC) Carers Support Group
Focus: Koori Carers in Nambucca Valley
Meets: Regular meeting dates to be decided
Activities: Koori Yarning
Contact: Claire Watt
Telephone: 1800 059 059

Kempsey (ATSIC) Carers Support Group
Focus: Koori Carers in the Kempsey area
Meets: Regular meeting dates to be decided
Contact: Claire Watt
Telephone: 1800 059 059

Forster Carer Support Group for Men
Focus: Open
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of month, 2-4 pm
Venue: Forster Community Health Centre
Contact: Steve McMurty
Telephone: 6555 6822

Tuncurry Carer Support Group
Focus: Dementia
Meets: 1st Wednesday of month, 10 - 12 noon
Venue: G.L.A.C.I.A. House Meeting Room, Flora Parade, Tuncurry
Contact: Joyce Bourne
Telephone: 6554 9688

Forster Parkinson's Disease Carer Support Group
Focus: Parkinson's Disease
Meets: Last Monday of month, 2 - 4.30 pm
Venue: Community Health Centre, Breese Pde, Forster
Contact: Robyn Peterson
Telephone: 6555 6822

Forster Carer Support Group
Focus: Open
Meets: 3rd Thursday of month, 1.30 - 3.30 pm
Venue: Varies
Contact: Karen Burton
Telephone: 6554 8698

Kempsey Carers Support Group
Focus: Carers of Children with a Disability or Chronic Illness
Meets: Third Friday of month, 10.30 - 1130 am
Venue: Early Intervention, 32 Nicholson Street, Kempsey
Contact: Kim Frumar
Telephone: 6588 2882

Coffs Harbour Carers Support Group
Focus: Open
Meets: Second Thursday of Month, 2 - 4 pm
Venue: Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre, Community Village, Earl Street, Coffs Harbour
Contact: Helen Lambert Telephone: 6559 9712
Contact: Carol Burfoot Telephone: 6659 9700

Bi Polar Support Group
Focus: People living with Bi Polar Disorder
Meets: Third Monday of month
Venue: Living Skills Centre, Macksville
Contact: Sally Burns Telephone: 6564 7775
Contact: Living Skills Telephone: 6568 4069

Port Macquarie/Kempsey Carer Support Group
Focus: Parents of children with cancer
Meets: Second Monday of Month, 9 am start
Venue: Alternates between Port Macquarie and Kempsey, McDonalds Family Restaurant
Contact: Fiona Taylor
Telephone: 6581 2000

Port Macquarie Carer Support Group
Focus: Parents of children with high support needs
Meets: Second Thursday of Month, 10.30am - 12.30 pm, BRING A PLATE
Venue: Neighbourhood Centre, Muston Street, Port Macquarie
Contact: Stella Boardman
Telephone: 6585 1212

ARAFMI Kempsey
Focus: Carers of persons with a mental illness
Meets: Mondays, 6pm
Venue: Living Skills Cottage, 12 Broughton Street, Kempsey
Contact: Sue Perkins
Telephone: 6566 6026

Taree Carer Support Group
Focus: Open
Meets: Last Monday of Month 10 - 12 noon
Venue: Parkside Meeting Rooms, Victoria Street, Taree
Contact: Mary Pilgrim
Telephone: 6552 6582