Support Groups

COVID-19 – Support Group Changes

Face to face Support Group meetings were suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions and some groups have continued to meet online. As restrictions are easing in some States/Territories groups will begin to reopen. To ensure the health and safety of attendees CCA and Support Group Facilitators will ensure that meetings comply with State/Territory restrictions and venue requirements.

To find out if a group in your area is meeting online, face to face or remains closed , click on the relevant group below to find specific information. If your local group is not meeting you may be able to join one of the support groups that is meeting online, contact [email protected].

About our support groups

CCA support group meetings provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals impacted by inflammatory bowel disease can express themselves openly and receive support and understanding from others with similar experiences.

All members – including the facilitator – are impacted by Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis in some way. So whether you have a diagnosis yourself, have a sibling, partner or loved one with IBD, our groups are also there to support you.

Please read our privacy policy regarding support groups.

Finding a Support Group close to you

For more information, to start a group in your area or to find a support group nearest you and register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

Please note: CCA is constantly reviewing and updating details of all support groups – information is always subject to change.

ACT

  • Canberra
    Time: 7.00PM
    Dates: Currently suspended
    First Wednesday of every month
    Venue: SES Majura Unit
    3 Holtze Close
    Hackett, ACT
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

New South Wales

  • Griffith

    This group is meeting online. To register your attendance for this support group, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

  • Burwood

    This group is meeting online. To register your attendance for this support group, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

  • Sutherland Shire
    Time: 6.30PM
    Dates: Currently suspended
    Various Fridays of each month
    Meeting currently on hold
    Venue: Venue to change monthly.
    Please email [email protected] for details.
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
  • Wollongong
    Time: 7.00 PM
    Dates: First Wednesday of every month
    Venue: This group is meeting online. To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
  • Northern Beaches
    Time: TBC
    Dates: Currently suspended.
    Resuming in September.
    Venue: Venue TBC
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
  • Newcastle
    Time: 7.30 PM
    Dates: Currently suspended
    Second Tuesday of every month
    Venue: Henderson Park Hall
    42 Lockyer Street,
    Adamstown NSW
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

Queensland

  • BRISBANE – Paddington
    Time: 7.30PM
    Dates: First Thursday of every month
    Venue: This group is meeting online. To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

  • GOLD COAST
    Time: 7.00PM
    Dates: Third Wednesday of every month
    Venue: This group is meeting online. To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
  • SUNSHINE COAST – Mudjimba
    Time: 7.15PM
    Dates: Currently suspended
    Second Tuesday of every month
    Venue: North Shore Community Centre
    Little Mudjimba Room
    701 David Low Way,
    Mudjimba QLD
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
  • Toowoomba
    Time: 6.30PM
    Dates: First Wednesday of every month
    Venue: Toowoomba City Library
    155 Herries Street,
    Toowoomba QLD.
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
  • Townsville
    Time: 5:30PM
    Date: Last Thursday of every second month
    Venue: Suite 1
    3-5 Ramsay Street
    Garbutt, QLD, 4814
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

South Australia

  • Adelaide

     

    Time: 6.00PM
    Date: First Tuesday of every month
    Venue: This group is meeting online. To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

Tasmania

  • LAUNCESTON – Riverside
    Time: 7.30PM
    Dates: First Monday of every month
    Venue: West Tamar Council,
    Windsor Park Community Centre,
    1 Windsor Dve,
    Riverside TAS
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

Victoria

  • MELBOURNE - Niddrie
    Time: 7.00 PM
    Dates: First or second Monday of the month
    Venue: This group is meeting online. To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
  • MELBOURNE - St Kilda
    Time: 7.00 PM
    Dates: First Thursday of every month
    Venue: This group is meeting online. To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

  • MELBOURNE – Templestowe

    This group is meeting online. To register your attendance for this support group, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

  • MORNINGTON PENINSULA – Mornington
    Time: 7.30PM
    Dates: Currently suspended
    Second Tuesday of every month (No meeting March, April or June)
    Venue: The Anglican Centre
    The Albert Room
    Cr Albert and Octavia Streets,
    Mornington VIC
    (Enter via Parish entrance, Octavia St)
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

  • RYE – Rosebud West
    Time: 7.30PM
    Dates: Currently suspended
    Third Tuesday of every month
    Venue: Seawinds Community Hub,
    11a Allambie Ave,
    Rosebud West VIC
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

  • Geelong
    Time: 6.30PM
    Dates: Currently suspended
    First Monday of every month
    (Meetings on hold)
    Venue: Vines Road Community Centre
    37-61 Vines Road
    Hamlyn Heights, VIC
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

  • Wodonga
    Time: 6.30pm
    Dates: Currently suspended
    Fourth Tuesday of every second month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)
    Venue: The Blazing Stump (Bistro)
    4315 Anzac Parade
    Wodonga VIC
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

  • Bendigo
    Time: 6.30pm
    Dates: Currently suspended
    First Tuesday of every month
    Venue: Bendigo Hospital
    Level 4, Room 4D.12
    Bendigo VIC
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

Western Australia

  • Perth - South Perth
    Time: 6.30pm
    Dates: Currently suspended
    Second Monday of every second month. (Mar, May, Jul)
    Venue: South Perth Library
    Mopoke meeting room
    Corner South Terrace and Sandgate Street, South Perth
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

  • Perth - Tuart Hill
    Time: 6.30pm
    Dates: Currently suspended
    Second Monday of every second month. (Feb, April, June)
    Venue: Osborne Community Centre
    11 Royal Street Tuart Hill
    To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

     

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