Regional Support Group Dates 2015

BALLARAT

Held at 119 Lydiard Street, (opposite )

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,

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 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, 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 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 . 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