The service also works closely with the community and industry to:
-	Raise awareness about problem gambling;
-	Educate around problem gambling issues;
-	Support and assist problem gamblers and their families and friends.

So whether you are an individual affected by problem gambling, or an organisation interested in the issue, find out how the AGCSS can help you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Service

Our Pastoral Care Practitioners come from a variety of belief groups and religious backgrounds and are a combination of staff and trained volunteers available to offer emotional and spiritual support to patients, families, carers and staff throughout the Canberra Hospital.  They are available in person, either on-site or on-call through the hospital's switchboard. 

Chaplaincy and Pastoral/Spiritual Care includes members of a general team who relate with persons who claim to have no specific religious background or affiliation but who appreciate visits or are seeking spiritual support. 

A Multifaith sacred space located in Building 3, Level 2 is open to all and available 24 hours a day. It is specifically designed for private prayer and individual/group meditation. It is also used as a Christian Chapel, Jewish Temple, and for daily prayers by Muslims, thus various religious services and group meditations are regularly held there Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - as well as periodic memorial services and special celebrations conducted by belief or faith group leaders coordinated by the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Manager. A schedule of all regular weekly worship services/times are available on notice boards near the Multifaith centre or by contacting the Pastoral Care office directly.

Bedside communion is available upon request. Anyone may request a friendly pastoral care visit or specific spiritual support at anytime, either personally or to make a referral on behalf of someone else.

Chaplains and Pastoral Carers are available on campus during work hours and designated representatives are on-call 24 hours a day. Contact the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care office directly on (02) 6244 3849 or via the hospital's switchboard on (02) 6244 2222 to reach the on-call service.

Services include: The provision of multifaith emotional and spiritual support among inpatients, outpatients, family, and staff throughout the Canberra Hospital.

Canberra Hospital - Spiritual Support Services

services include: Wellways Australia Limited is a leading not-for-profit mental health and disability support organisation with services in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. Our services span mental health, disability and community care, and reach thousands of people each year.

Wellways Australia - ACT

TeleCHAT provides a social telephone call to people living in the community to provide support, friendship and community connection. The program aims to enrich the independence and quality of life for older people and people with a disability living in the community. We match you to your caller based on common interests or experiences. Your caller will phone you at an agreed time and day, usually once or twice a week.
TeleCHAT provides an opportunity for people with limited community involvement to enjoy non service delivery related 'chats' with someone who shares their interests. TeleCHAT may also be suitable for people waiting for a vacancy in the visiting services of Red Cross, and can provide services to people in South East NSW as well as the ACT.

Clients and volunteers also hold social groups to share new connections with others in Red Cross programs.

Fees for TeleCHAT are based on an annual subscription. Payment plans may be arranged for self-funded subscribers.
To find out more, or to sign up for telephone support, call us on (02) 6234 7663 or email socialinclusionact@redcross.org.au

Australian Red Cross - ACT/SENSW

Brain Tumour Support Network ACT  - Woden

Currently there are 120 volunteers who are able to bring their life experiences, energy and skills to assist with the support of patients and their families who are receiving palliative care.  All new volunteers undertake a comprehensive initial training program to provide them with the knowledge, confidence and compassion to care for the dying. 

The retention rate for volunteers is very high, and training occurs a few times a year. We are always pleased to hear from anyone interested in volunteering.

Volunteers may choose to work in:
-	Inpatient facility roster at Clare Holland House
-	Residential aged care facilities
-	Home-based palliative care. 
-	Society Council

Services include:  Palliative Care ACT lobby and promote the delivery of quality care at end of life, and to offer compassion and support to the terminally ill, their carers and family.  We also run a large and proficient volunteers program at the ACT Hospice (Clare Holland House), patients' homes, residential aged care facilities, Life Stories and at the Day Hospices.

Palliative Care ACT

Welcome to S-Anon!  Let us assure you that no matter what feelings you may be having right now, other members of S-Anon have felt similar emotions.  Meetings are a vital part of the S-Anon program, providing us with the opportunity to identify and confirm common problems and to hear the experience, strength and hope of others.

S-Anon Australia

PANDSI can provide telephone support, one on one support, group support, partners information evenings, exercise and yoga classes, pram walk and play group.
Please phone to check availability and times of support sessions. Free adjunct childcare is available for daytime support groups.  Please amend to:  PANDSI provides support for ACT families struggling with perinatal depression.  Services include Telephone Support, One-to-One Support, Day Support Group, Dad's Information Night,  Fitness Support Group,  Yoga Evening Support and PANDSI playgroup for clients.  Free adjunct childcare is provided for some services.

**Small fee on fitness and yoga groups only.

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre

GROW Groups are held weekly on the following days, please note that venues and times are subject to change.  

Please confirm details with the ACT GROW Office on (02) 6295 7791:

Monday: Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Court (Cnr Chandler Street) Belconnen, ACT from 1.30pm to 3.00pm.

Tuesday: GROW House, 9 Anembo Street, Narranbundah ACT, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

Wednesday: GROW House, 9 Anembo Street, Narranbundah ACT, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Services include: GROW hold weekly 2-hour support groups for people suffering mental health issues or who are struggling with the challenges of life. It is a mutual self help based in friendship. It is free and open to all who desire personal growth in their lives in a structured small group setting.

GROW - ACT

The Compassionate Friends is a worldwide self-help organisation that provides counselling and peer support for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week phone contact is available.  The office and library are manned part-time by volunteers.

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