Social & Support Groups

Every Wednesday
(during Victorian school terms only)
Time: 11am – 2:30pm

• Get out of the house
• Socialise while you craft
• Share skills & experience with others
• Bring your own materials

FREE

Every Thursday
(during Victorian school terms only)
Time: 1pm – 3pm

• Bring your own piece of art to work on
• Socialise while you paint
• Share skills & experience with others
• Bring your own materials

FREE

Every Thursday
(during Victorian school terms only)
Time: 9am – 3pm

• Get out of your shed & work in a group environment
• Share experiences & skills
• Age 17 and above welcome
• Contact reception for more information

FREE

Every Tuesday

(during Victorian school terms only)
Time: 9am – 3pm

$2

• TAG is a group of patch workers
• Strong interest in Applique technique
• Hand and machine Applique
• Bring your materials and work among friends
• Chat, work and share accomplishments
• Share techniques & knowledge
• Bring your own materials

$5

Every Friday
(during Victorian school terms only)
Time: 10am – 2:30pm

• Volunteer your crafting skills for a good cause
• Create crochet items for people in need
• Knit items for those who need them most
• Create something beautiful for a cause
• Bring lunch, create while you socialise
• learn to knit, crochet or use a sewing machine
• Meet like minded people

FREE

Every Tuesday
(during Victorian school terms only)
Time: 11:30am – 3pm

• Have you every wondered how a teddy bear is made?
• Have you always wanted to make a bear, but not sure where to start
• This class teaches you how to make simple teddy bears
• Bears are hand sewn
• Learn to set the eyes, embroider the nose, stuffing and jointing
• Every 4 weeks learn to make a new bear
• All materials provided
• Even if you know how to make teddy bears come along and join the fun

$10 per bear (price will vary from bear to bear)

Date: Second Friday of the month

Facebook: Shepparton ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Support Group         Contact: Georgie on (03) 5821 0988 or 0421 476 701
Email: [email protected]
Time: 10am – 12pm

• Offers support to the sufferer, their family and or carer.
• Provides information, friendship, understanding and empathy from other sufferers.
• Occasionally various professional guest speakers attend the meetings.

Gold Coin Donation

• Support and understanding for survivors
• Support for families & carers
• Understanding the challenges of stroke survival
• Benefit from knowledgeable support & education
• Monthly meetings

FREE

Date: 7^th February, 7^th March, 4^th April
Contact: Jenny Doxey on 0413 464 504 for more information
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

• Support group for family carers of people with Dementia

FREE

Date: Every Friday 

including school holidays & public holidays
Contact: Les on (03) 5831 5532
Time: 8pm – 9:30pm

• Having trouble with alcohol?
• Does your drinking worry you?
• Is it causing you to get into unpleasant or dangerous situations?
• Are family members complaining about your drinking?
• The AA program of recovery may be able to help you

FREE

Date: 15^th February, 15^th March

• A support group for those living with Multiple Sclerosis and carers
• An active group splitting meeting between education and actively participating in an external outing/event program
• Members are empowered and gain self- esteem and self-respect through participation of educational sessions, research information and trying new activities

FREE

Date: 8^th February & 8^th March
Time: 11:30pm – 2:30pm

• Open Place is a support group and advocacy service that co-ordinates and provides direct assistance to address the needs of people who grew up in Victorian orphanages & children’s homes during the last  century.
• Monthly meetings

FREE