Victoria 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 Victoria regions has been sourced from theVictorian Government 'Live in Victoria' Website.
Melbourne
- Boronia
Name: The Visionaries
Meets: Fourth Friday of the month at 1.00pm
Location: Vision Australia, 252 Dorset Rd, Boronia 3155
Contact: Wanda Edgerton on 03 9802 5994. - Box Hill
Name: Box Hill Self Help Group
Meets: Third Monday of the month at 10.00am
Location: Box Hill Senior Citizens Centre, 79 Carrington Rd, Box Hill
Contact: Pat Peak on 03 9808 7615. - Essendon
Name: Essendon Self Help Group
Meets: Meets every second month on Thursdays
Location: Essendon Centre, Cnr. Lawson & Albion Street Essendon Vic 3040
Contact: John Warner on 03 9337 2024 - Forest Hill
Name: Forest Hill Blackbirds
Meets: First Monday of the month at 11.00am
Location: Whitehorse Community Resource Centre, Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre, Canterbury Road, Forrest Hill
Contact: Colleen Duncan on 03 9802 6774. - Frankston
Name: Square Dancers Self Help Group
Meets: Fortnightly on Fridays 10am - 2pm
Location: Christ Church Hall, Frankston
Contact: Betty Bantow - Frankston
Name: Social Support Group
Meets: Tuesdays 10am – 2.30pm
Location: St Francis Xavier Hall, Davies St, Frankston
Contact: Nicki Robins on 03 8770 6800 - Frankston
Name: Frankston Self Help Group
Meets: 4th Thursday of the month 11.30am
Location: Frankston RSL Cranbourne Rd, Frankston
Contact: Peter Landgrem - Greenways Village
Name: Greenways Village Self Help Group
Meets: 1st Wednesday of the Month 2pm
Location: Village Library
Contact: Nancy Johnson - Hallam
Name: Hallam Senior Citizens Social Support Group
Meets: Thursdays 10am – 2.30pm
Location: Princes Domain Rd & Princes Hwy Hallam
Contact: Faye Chase on 03 8770 6800 - Hallam
Name: Hallam Senior Citizens Social Support Group (Mens Group 35-60yr olds)
Meets: Friday 10am – 2.30pm (1st & 3rd)
Location: Princes Domain Rd & Princes Hwy
Contact: Nicki Robins on 8770 6800 - Heidelberg
Name: Heidelberg Support Group
Meets: Fourth Friday in month at 10.30am
Location: Heidelberg Centre 104 Mount Street Heidelberg
Contact: Chris Boyle on 9434 3198 or 0413 469 151 - Mornington
Name: Social Support Group
Meets: Monday 10am – 2.30pm
Location: Peninsula Health building, Tanti Ave, Mornington
Contact: Nicki Robins on 03 8770 6800 - Mount Waverley
Name: Eyes Right Group
Meets: First Monday of the month at 10.00am
Location: Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley
Contact: Wanda Edgerton on 03 9802 5994. - Kooyong
Name: OMNI Men’s Group
Meets: First and third Wednesday of the month at 10.00am
Location: Vision Australia Cricket pavilion, 454 Glenferrie Rd, Kooyong 3144
Contact: Alan Bawden on 03 9803 5917. - Kooyong
Name: Dinner Group from Kooyong
Meets: 1st Monday of the month 6pm -8pm
Location: Various locations
Contact: Julia Allen 9864 9283 - Ringwood
Name: Ringwood Visa
Meets: Second Monday of the month at 10.30am
Location: Ringwood RSL Club, Station St, Ringwood
Contact: Genevieve Hanley on 03 9878 7106. - Rosebud
Name: Social Support Group
Meets: Wednesday 10am – 2.30pm (2nd and 4th)
Location: Rosebud Community Centre, Eastbourne Rd, Rosebud
Contact: Nicki Robins on 8770 6800 - Rye
Name: Southern Peninsula VIPs
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of the Month 12 noon
Location: Rye Hotel
Contact: Zoe Renshaw 5982 3254 - San Remo
Name: San Remo Self Help Group
Contact: Jean Radings 5625 2779
Meeting: 3rd Friday in the Month
Venue: Bass Coast Community Health Centre, 1 Backbeach Rd, San Remo. - Seaford
Name: Seaford Self Help Group
Meets: 1st Tuesday of the month 11am
Location: Seaford RSL
Contact: Val Maher 9782 2888 - Southern Region
Name: Dinner Group from Seaford only
Meets: 1st Monday of the Month 6pm – 8pm
Location: Seaford RSL
Contact: Val Maher 9782 2888 - Various locations
Name: Dinner Group
Meets: 1st Monday of the Month 6pm – 8pm
Location: Various locations
Contact: Julia Minty (Vision Australia staff) 8770 6800 - Werribee
Name: Werribee Blind & Vision Impaired Group
Meets: Last Friday in month
Location: Kelly Park Centre (next to RSL, Synott Street, Werribee 3030
Contact: Maureen Dowsett on (03) 9749 6025
West
- Ballarat
Name: MS Support Group
Meets: Last Friday in month
Location: Vision Australia Day Centre, Howard Street, Ballarat
Contact: Rhonda Crawford on 03 5331 6140 - Ballarat
Name: Macular Vision Loss Support Society, Ballarat
Meets: Fourth Friday each month at 1pm
Location: Sunways Function Room, 1311 Gregory Street, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
Contact: Janet Cromie on 03 5332 3333 - Bacchus Marsh
Name: Chatters Vision Impaired Group Bacchus Marsh
Meets: Twice monthly on Thursdays
Location: Coffee Shops
Contact: Carol Bland on 03 5367 8350 - Horsham
Name: Peer Support Group Horsham
Meets: Second Wednesday in the month
Location: Whiteheart Hotel
Contact: Marita Cudmore on 5382 1473 - Various Locations
Name: Peer Workers Self Help Group
Meets: Every three months
Location: Various
Contact: Bob Pitcher on 03 5336 0998
North East
- Numurkah
Name: Vision Group
Meets: First Monday of each month
Location: Numurkah Memorial Pioneer Lodge, Katamatite Road, Numurkah
Contact: Chris Sutton on 03 5862 0444
North West
- Deniliquin
Name: Deniliquin Low Vision Support Group
Meets: Every second month on Mondays
Location: Deniliquin Neighbourhood Centre, Cnr. Trickett and Napier Streets, Deniliquin
Contact: Di Bailey on 5445 5700 - Kerang
Name: Kerang Low Vision Group
Meets: Third Monday of the month
Location: Exchange Hotel Kerang - Mildura
Name: Blinkies Self Help Group
Meets: Thursdays from 10am - 12noon
Location: Mildura Centre, 123 Langtree Avenue, Mildura Vic 3500
Contact: Marlene Smith on 03 5023 1566 - Mildura
Name: Macular Support Group
Meets: First Monday in month from 10.30am - 12 noon
Location: Chivell House, Deakin Avenue, Mildura
Contact: Ian MacFarlane on 03 5024 5621 - Swan Hill
Name: Swan Hill VIP Group
Meets: First Thursday in month at 10.30am
Location: Swan Hill Club
Contact: Ron Gorringe on 0409 943 958 - Various Locations
Name: North West Retina Self Help Group
Meets: Five times per year
Location: Variety of places
Contact: Mark Boyd on 03 5448 3087 - Various Locations
Name: Visionaires Self Help Group
Meets: Monthly
Location: Variety of places
Contact: Karen Nelson on 03 5475 1715
South West
- Belmont
Name: Geelong Day Program
Meets: Monday - Wednesday
Location: Geelong Centre, 79 High Street, Belmont
Contact: Margaret Tozer on 03 5249 2700 - Belmont
Name: U3A
Meets: Second Thursday of the month from 11am - 12.30pm
Location: 79 High Street, Belmont
Contact: Mary Falconer on 03 5243 1340 - Belmont
Name: Macular Vision Loss Support Group
Meets: First Friday of February, May, August and November annually
Location: 79 High Street, Belmont
Contact: Judy Stephens on 03 5221 2070 - Colac
Name: Colac Self Help Group
Meets: Mondays fortnightly from 10am - 12noon
Location: Scotts Church Hall, Armstrong Street, Colac 3707
Contact: Evelyn Farquharson on 03 5232 1589 - Geelong West
Name: Blokes Social Group (for men who are blind or have low vision or who's partners are blind or have low vision)
Meets: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
Location: Geelong West Sporting Club, Bakers Oval, Shannon Avenue Manifold Heights
Contact: Vision Australia Geelong on 1300 84 74 66 - Leopold
Name: Leopold Day Program
Meets: Fridays from 9.30am - 1.00pm
Location: Leopold Primary School, Kensington Road Leopold Vic 3224
Contact: Kerryn O'Dea on 03 5249 2700 - Newtown
Name: Chesterfield SRS
Meets: Fridays from 10.30am - 12noon
Location: Shannon Avenue, Newtown
Contact: Margaret Tozer on 03 5249 2700 - Newtown
Name: Brooklyn House SRS
Meets: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays
Location: Planned Activity Group - Aphrasia Street, Newtown
Contact: Noel Reid on 03 5249 2700 - North Geelong
Name: North Geelong PAG
Meets: Thursdays 10am - 1pm
Location: North Geelong Senior Citizens, Melbourne Road North Geelong Vic 3215
Contact: Kerryn O'Dea on 03 5249 2700
South East
- Bairnsdale
Name: Bairnsdale Lunch Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: Monthly
Venue: Various eating establishments - Bairnsdale
Name: Bairnsdale Dinner Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: Monthly
Venue: Various eating establishments - Bairnsdale
Name: Bairnsdale Self Help Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: 1st Monday of the month
Venue: Bairnsdale RSL - Inverloch
Name: Inverloch Self Help Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: 2nd Thursday of the month
Venue: Various - Paynesville
Name: Paynesville Self Help Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: Monthly
Venue: Various - Sale / Maffra
Name: Sale / Maffra Self Help Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: 1st Friday of the month, 12pm
Venue: Legends Club, York St, Sale - San Remo
Name: San Remo Self Help Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: 3rd Friday of the month, 10am
Venue: Bass Coast Community Health, San Remo - Traralgon
Name: Traralgon Social Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: Monthly outings
Venue: From Grand Junction Hotel, Traralgon - Traralgon
Name: Traralgon Lunch Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: 1st Friday of the month
Venue: Various eating establishments - Warragul
Name: Warragul Lunch Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: 1st Friday of the month
Venue: Various eating establishments - Warragul
Name: Warragul Day Program
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: Monday and Tuesdays weekly
Venue: Vision Australia Warragul - Warragul
Name: Warragul Out & About
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: Occasionally
Venue: Various - Wonthaggi
Name: Wonthaggi Self Help Group
Contact: Esis Tawfik (03) 5623 0100
Meeting: 2nd Thursday of the month, 1.30pm
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Wonthaggi
North East
- No group has been nominated for this area. To nominate your group please contact the web administrator at: webmaster@visionaustralia.org.