Regional Support Group Dates 2015
BALLARAT
Held at 119 Lydiard Street, Ballarat (opposite Ballarat railway station)
2.00 – 4.00pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month (rotational basis)
Mothers Only: (also called Natural Mothers) 19th September, 19th December
Adult Adopted Persons only: 17th October (for Adopted Persons over 18 years)
Mixed Group: 22nd August*, 21st November (Mixed groups are for Adopted Persons and Natural and Adoptive parents)
For enquiries please call 1300 VANISH or (03) 9328 8611 or visit www.vanish.org.au
*for August the group is on the 4th Saturday
BENDIGO
Held at 27 Myrtle Street, Bendigo
2.00 – 4.00pm on the 2nd Saturday of the month (rotational basis)
For Mothers Only: (also called Natural Mothers) 12th September, 14 November
For Adult Adopted Persons Only: 17th October, 12th December (for Adopted Persons over 18 years)
For enquiries please call 1300 VANISH or (03) 9328 8611 or visit www.vanish.org.au
TRARALGON
Held at Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House, 11/13 Breed Street, Traralgon
2.00 – 4.00pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month (rotational basis)
For Mothers (also called Natural Mothers): 19th September, 19th December (Operated in conjunction with ARMS Vic)
Mixed Group: 17th October (Mixed groups are for Adopted Persons and Natural and Adoptive Parents)
For Adult Adopted Persons: 21st November (for Adopted Persons over 18 years)
For enquiries please call 1300 VANISH or (03) 9328 8611 or visit www.vanish.org.au
ALBURY-WODONGA
Held at Glen Echo Neighbourhood House, 949 Burrows Road, Glenroy, Albury 2640
10.30 am to 12.30 pm on the 2nd Saturday of every month (rotational basis)
For Mothers (also called Natural Mothers): 12th September, 12th December
For Adopted Persons: 10th October
Mixed Group: 14th November (Mixed groups are for adopted persons and Natural and Adoptive parents)
For enquiries please call 1300 VANISH or (03) 9328 8611 or visit www.vanish.org.au
GEELONG
The Geelong Adopted Persons group is currently on hold.
For information about the ARMS mothers’ group in Geelong
please call 03 9769 0232
To enquire about the Adopted Persons only group please call
1300 VANISH or (03) 9328 8611 or visit www.vanish.org.au
FORGOTTEN AUSTRALIANS’ SOCIAL & SUPPORT GROUP
There are 12 Social and Support Groups (S&SGs) throughout Victoria. These groups meet monthly
Check the website for support groups in your area plus other activities
Telephone: 9421 6162 or 1800 779 379 www.openplace.org.au
Office: Open Place, Suite 1, 8 Bromham Place, Richmond