Support Groups
We all need support!
We have some established support groups as well as people who are happy to be an ear to a dizzy in their local area. If you would like to star a group or reach out to a local please write to me:
Your loved ones also need support.
This is Information for Family and Friends (see Meniere’s Society UK)
https://www.menieres.org.uk/information-and-support/day-to-day/information-for-family-and-friends
See below for areas of support and scroll down for support groups.
ACT - Canberra
NSW
Campbelltown and MaCarthur region, Coledale, Concord, Eastwood, Gosford , Hills Shire/Northwest Sydney, Illawarra, Matraville, Newcastle region, Parramatta, Port Stephens, Penrith, Sydney Northern Beaches, Sydney inner region, Tamworth - Gunnedah region, Tweed Heads, Wollongong/Thirroul region,
Victoria
Ballarat, Bairnsdale - East Gippsland, East Melbourne , Gippsland - South and Melbourne , Vic - Hoppers Crossing
QLD
Brisbane West End , Gold Coast
SA
Adelaide - volunteer was unable to continue - any interest?
Tasmania - is happy to connect wherever you live
WA Perth
Please see below - if not listed below, please contact me and I will share email contact with you.
Sydney NSW
Next Sense - Gladesville, NSW
Next Sense - Gladesville, NSW
Next Sense - Gladesville, NSW
Next Sense - Gladesville, NSW
Next Sense - Gladesville, NSW
Melbourne East , Vic
Bairnsdale, East Gippsland,
Bairnsdale, East Gippsland,
Bairnsdale, East Gippsland,
Bairnsdale, East Gippsland,
Bairnsdale, East Gippsland,
Newcastle
Adelaide, South Australia
West End, Brisbane
West End, Brisbane
Adelaide, South Australia
West End, Brisbane
Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia
Cochlear Implant Tour
Sydney Dizzies - Next coffee catchup - TBA
I am looking forward to our next catch up with Sydney dizzies
RSVP essential: dizzyanne.wfps@gmail.com
Anne
NEXT SENSE - Social Meetups
Sunday BBQ and Thursday Morning Tea
CICADA Australia Inc is a registered charity and volunteer organisation helping the hearing impaired. This is a cochlear implant support group for recipients of cochlear implants. It's an opportunity for them to meet them to meet face to face.
Family and friends of recipients are always welcome.
Venue:
Next Sense, Building 39 Old Gladesville Hospital Entry is from Punt Rd, Gladesville, NSW
THURSDAY MORNING TEA: First Thursday of every month from February to October
Time: 10.30 am to 12pm
SUNDAY BBQ’s - With guest speakers
Time: 11am to 3pm
Contact NEXT SENSE for more information
02 9844 6827 | f: 61 (0)2 9844 6811
e: Sue.Walters@nextsense.org.au or admin@cicada.org.au
w: nextsense.org.au
a: Building 39, Digby Street, Old Gladesville Hospital Off Punt Road, Gladesville NSW 2111 AU
Melbourne East Support Group
For more information please contact:
Andrea 0422 602 429
Date: Contact Andrea
Time: 10am -12noon
Where: Room 2, Camberwell Library, 340 Camberwell Rd Camberwell
Parking available around the library, tram 75 stops at library on Camberwell Rd and Camberwell Station is not far away.
Cost $5 - All welcome.
Come for a chat and cuppa
Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Victoria.
Linda Wilkinson is located in Bairnsdale in East Gippsland, Victoria.
Linda runs sessions a few times a year,
For more information email Linda on
West End, Brisbane
Please contact Kaylee for meeting details:
Contact: Kaylee
Facebook: Kaylee World-wanderer
Adelaide Support Group
Unfortunately volunteer was unable to continue.
Would you like to support another dizzy in your area?
If so, please contact me.
Newcastle and region
Venue: Zara’s House - Refugees and Partners Building, 1A Hill Street - Jesmond.
DATE: SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY, 2023
TIME: 10.00 to 12.00 midday
(The building is a former church and Church Hall, directly opposite Jesmond Park and easily accessed off Newcastle Road)
There is onsite parking for around 10 vehicles and street parking close by. There is also a bus stop just below the venue, on Newcastle Road and buses 11 and 12 stop there, I will check if other local buses also stop there.
In line with current requirements to public buildings - there will be a form to sign on entry, hand sanitiser and a thermometer to ensure health safety.
RSVP essential: Monica Byrne
Tour - Cochlear Implant Centre
This tour was cancelled due to COVID19 restrictions. They will update me when tours are available
Are you considering a cochlear implant, or Baha bone conduction implant? Would you like to learn more? Do you already hear with a Cochlear hearing implant and have always wondered about how it was made?
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