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
New South Wales
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Griffith
This group is meeting online. To register your attendance for this support group, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
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Burwood
This group is meeting online. To register your attendance for this support group, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
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Sutherland Shire
Time: 6.30PM Dates: Various Fridays of each month Venue: Venue to change monthly.
Please email [email protected] for details.
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Wollongong
Time: 7.00 PM Dates: First Wednesday of every month Venue: Dapto Ribbonwood Centre:
Acacia Room
93-109 Princes Highway,
Dapto NSW
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Northern Beaches
Time: 7:00pm Dates: First Monday of every month (from December 2020) Venue: Mona Vale Memorial Hall
1 Park Street,
Mona Vale, NSW
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Newcastle
Time: 7.30 PM Dates: Currently suspended
Second Tuesday of every monthVenue: Henderson Park Hall
42 Lockyer Street,
Adamstown NSW
To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
Queensland
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BRISBANE – Paddington
Time: 7.30PM Dates: First Thursday of every month Venue: This group is meeting online, and also face-to-face at:
Rosalie Baptist Church,
Cnr Fernberg Rd & Ellena St
Rosalie QLD
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GOLD COAST - Helensvale
Time: 7.00PM Dates: Last Wednesday of every second month commencing February 2021. Venue: Helensvale Library and Community & Cultural Centre
Multipurpose Room
Cnr Lindfield Road
and Sir John Overall Drive
Helensvale QLD.
– also meets online
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GOLD COAST - Robina
Time: 7.00PM Dates: Last Wednesday of every second month commencing March 2021. Venue: Robina Community Centre
Meeting Room 2.3
196 Robina Town Centre
Robina Town Centre Drive
Robina QLD.
– also meets online
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SUNSHINE COAST – Mudjimba
Time: 7.15PM Dates: Currently suspended
Second Tuesday of every monthVenue: North Shore Community Centre
Little Mudjimba Room
701 David Low Way,
Mudjimba QLD
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Toowoomba
Time: 6.30PM Dates: First Wednesday of every month Venue: Toowoomba City Library
155 Herries Street,
Toowoomba QLD.
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Townsville
Time: 5:30PM Date: Last Thursday of every month Venue: Life Without Barriers Office Suite 1
3-5 Ramsay Street
Garbutt, QLD, 4814Parking can be found in front of the building directly behind Battery World on Ingham Rd (Drive into the first driveway behind the Batter World Building)
To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
South Australia
Tasmania
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LAUNCESTON – Riverside
Time: 7.30PM Dates: First Monday of every month Venue: West Tamar Council,
Windsor Park Community Centre,
1 Windsor Dve,
Riverside TAS
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HOBART
Time: 7.00PM Dates: First Tuesday of every month Venue: Criterion House,
Mathers Place,
Hobart TAS
To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
Victoria
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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.
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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)
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RYE – Rosebud West
Time: 7.30PM Dates: Currently suspended
Third Tuesday of every monthVenue: Seawinds Community Hub,
11a Allambie Ave,
Rosebud West VIC
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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
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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
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Bendigo
Time: 6.30pm Dates: Currently suspended
First Tuesday of every monthVenue: Bendigo Hospital
Level 4, Room 4D.12
Bendigo VIC
To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.
Western Australia
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Perth - South Perth
Time: 6.30pm Dates: Second Monday of every second month. (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov) Venue: South Perth Library
Mopoke meeting room
Corner South Terrace and Sandgate Street, South Perth
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Perth - Tuart Hill
Time: 6.30pm Dates: Second Monday of every second month. (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) Venue: Osborne Community Centre
11 Royal Street Tuart Hill
To register your attendance, please telephone 1800 138 029 or email us.

Knowing you are not alone
Being able to talk with people who understand the challenges of living with IBD is a huge benefit, says Ostomy Support Group, (Box Hill) Facilitator Karen Budden.
Crohn’s and Colitis Support Groups are sponsored by: