Queensland Peer Support Groups
Please select your region:
Would you like to nominate your Peer Support Group? Contact the web administrator at: webmaster@visionaustralia.org.
The following list of Queensland regions has been sourced from the Queensland Government 'Work, live, play' Website.
South East Queensland
- Bribie Island Support Group
Location: Bongaree Bowls Club
Meets: 3rd Wednesday every month
Contact: Dorothy O'Brien 3410 0319. - Brisbane - City Support Group (Vision Australia)
Location: Catholic Centre, lower ground floor, 143 Edward Street Brisbane
Meets: 3rd Friday every month
Contact: Maureen 3266 3452. - Caboolture V.I.P. Support Group
Location: Caboolture Library, Caboolture
Meets: 1st Tuesday every month
Contact: Howard Morris 5495 7332. - Clifton Support Group
Location: Senior Citizen Hall
Meets: 1st Monday of every month
Contact: Gail Hungerford 4697 3480. - Cleveland - Bayside Low Vision Support Group
Location: Donald Simpson Centre, Bloomfield Street, Cleveland
Meets: 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month
Contact: 3821 1089 or Iris Cuff 0421 271 989. - Gold Coast Sculpture Group
Location: BAVIA House, Kalimna Drive, Broadbeach
Meets: Every Monday
Contact: Guide Dogs Association 5528 0433. - Gold Coast VIP Golf Club
Location: Carrara Golf Course
Meets: 2nd and 4th Monday of every month
Contact: Lesleigh Ponti 5528 0433. - Ipswich Support Group
Location: Ipswich Community Health Plaza, Bell Street, Ipswich
Meets: 1st Tuesday every month
Contact: Michael Arndt 3288 6802 or Val Malynn 3288 2689. - The Logan and District Vision Impaired Group
(Woodridge, Kingston or Slacks Creek areas)
Location: RSL Sub Branch, 42 Railway Parade, Logan Central, 4114
Meets: 1st Thursday of every month at 10.30am
Contact: Jim on O7 3388 3302 - Nundah - Northside Support Group (Vision Australia)
Location: Nundah Historical Society, Nundah Council Library, Bage Street Nundah, Enter from Boyd Street
Meets: 2nd and 4th Wednesday every month
Contact: Maureen 3266 3452. - Redcliffe Blind and Vision Impaired Support Group
Location: Senior Citizens Hall, Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe
Meets: Every 2nd Thursday
Contact: Vada Hopkins 07 3284 4932. - Southside Low Vision and Blindness Support Group
Location: Garden City Library, Garden City Shopping Centre, corner of Logan and Kessels Road, Upper Mount Gravatt 4122.
Meets: Every 4th Tuesday of the month at 9.30am
Contact: Peter on 3345 7421. - Toowoomba Guide Dogs Support Group
Location: Dr Price Rooms, Little Street, Toowoomba
Meets: 1st Friday of every month
Contact: Guide Dogs 3361 7555. - Warwick Vision Impaired Citizens
Location: Uniting Church, Guy Street Complex, Warwick
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Contact: Frank Taylor 4661 8624.
Wide Bay Burnett
- Bundaberg and District Blind and VIP Friendship Club
Meets: Third Wednesday of the month at 10.00am
Location: Family Centre, Bundaberg Showgrounds, Burrum Street, Bundaberg.
Contact: Patricia on 07 4126 8160. - Bundaberg Blind and Vision Impaired Persons Friendship Club
Location: Family Centre, Showgrounds, Burrum Street, Bundaberg
Meets: 3rd Wednesday every month
Contact: Vision Australia, 3391 9191 or 1800 622 954. - Hervey Bay Blind Social Club
Location: various locations in Hervey Bay
Meets: 2nd Friday every month
Contact: Vi Harvey 4128 4251. - Sunshine Coast Guide Dogs Support Group
Location: Lindsay Gardens Retirement Village, 35 Lindsay Avenue, Buderim
Meets: 1st Wednesday of every month
Contact: Chris Cowley 5443 8033 Sarah Stodart 0418 796 959. - Sunshine Coast Support Group
Location: Kawana Bowls & Recreation Club
Meets: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
Contact: Maureen McAleer 5479 0427. - Tewantin Support Group
Location: CWA Hall (next to Post Office)
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of every month
Contact: Chris Cowley 5443 8033 or Sarah Stodart 0418 796 959.
Gladstone Region
- No group has been nominated for this area. To nominate your group please contact the web administrator at: webmaster@visionaustralia.org.
Rockhampton
- Rockhampton District Blind Club Venue 1
Location: Eventide Home
Meets: 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Contact: Jim Byrne 4926 4738. - Rockhampton District Blind Club Venue 2
Location: St Joseph's Hall
Meets: 2nd and 4th Wednesday
Contact: Jim Byrne 4926 4738. - Rockhampton Low Vision Group
Location: Various venues
Meets: Last Tuesday of every month
Contact: Kathleen Zonca 4926 2801.
Mackay Whitsunday Region
- Mackay Support Group for Blind and Vision Impaired
Location: Community Health Centre, 12-14 Nelson Street, Mackay
Meets: Every 2nd Thursday
Contact: Suzie Price 4951 1696. - Sarina Low Vision Support Group
Location: Sarina Aged Residential Home, Hoey Street, Sarina
Meets: 3rd Thursday each month
Contact: Vision Australia, 3391 9191 or 1800 622 954.
Townsville
- Innisfail VIP Support Group
Location: Disability Services Queensland, 180 Edith Street, Innisfail.
Meets: 4th Tuesday of month at 10.00am
Contact: Rosa Binello on 07 4061 8112 or email leonrosa@bigpond.com. - Townsville Guide Dogs
Location: Oonoonba Community Centre, 2 Shannon Street, Oonoonba, Townsville
Meets: 3rd Tuesday each month
Contact: Di Horwood 4728 6922.
Cairns and Far North Queensland
- Cairns Support Group
Location: Cairns Library, Aboott Street, Cairns
Meets: 1st Tuesday of every month
Contact: Barbara Gudgeon 07 4057 5590 or RBF 07 4041 5545. - Cairns Men's VIP Group
Location: Vision Australia office, level 2, Mainstreet Arcade, 82 Grafton Street, Cairns
Meets: 1st Monday of the month at 9.30am
Contact: Vision Australia Cairns on 07 4041 3259 or email chire.fulford@visionaustralia.org. - Innisfail Support Group
Location: Disability Services Queensland, 180 Edith Street, Innisfail.
Meets: 4th Tuesday of month at 10.00am
Contact: Rosa Binello on 07 4061 8112 or email leerosa@westnet.com.au.
Mount Isa and North West Region
- No group has been nominated for this area. To nominate your group please contact the web administrator at: webmaster@visionaustralia.org.
The Central West
- No group has been nominated for this area. To nominate your group please contact the web administrator at: webmaster@visionaustralia.org.
South West and Darling Downs
- Beaudesert Region Vision Impaired Support Group
Location: Blue Care Centre, Duckett Street, Beaudesert
Meets: 2nd Monday of every month
Contact: Roy or Marg Veltheim on (07) 5541 2562 or 0439 412 562. - Clifton Support Group
Location: Senior Citizen Hall
Meets: 1st Monday of every month
Contact: Gail Hungerford 4697 3480. - Toowoomba Guide Dogs Support Group
Location: Dr Price Rooms, Little Street, Toowoomba
Meets: 1st Friday of every month
Contact: Guide Dogs 3361 7555. - Warwick Vision Impaired Citizens
Location: Dagforce House, Percy Street, Warwick
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of every month
Contact: Frank Taylor 07 4661 8624.
Specialty / Other Peer Support Groups
- Retina Australia (Queensland)
Location: Brisbane City Library, Raddecliffe Place, Brisbane
Meets: 1st Wednesday of the month (not including December) from 9.30am - 11.00am. Bookings appreciated. (2011 meeting times/days may be different)
Phone: 07 300 300 65
Website: www.retinaqld.org.au - Sunshine Coast Guide Dogs Support Group
Location: Lindsay Gardens Retirement Village, 35 Lindsay Avenue, Buderim
Meets: 1st Wednesday of every month
Contact: Chris Cowley 5443 8033 Sarah Stodart 0418 796 959. - Toowoomba Guide Dogs Support Group
Location: Dr Price Rooms, Little Street, Toowoomba
Meets: 1st Friday of every month
Contact: Guide Dogs 3361 7555. - Townsville Guide Dogs
Location: Oonoonba Community Centre, 2 Shannon Street, Oonoonba, Townsville
Meets: 3rd Tuesday each month
Contact: Di Horwood 4728 6922.
This page last updated: 31 August 2010