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.

Canberra Hospital - Spiritual Support Services

Brain Tumour Support Network ACT  - Woden

OPEN first Tuesday of each month
5:30pm – 7pm

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

Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW - Pearce

Contact this service for: Information packs & fact sheets (specific to the particular condition); -	Meeting dates, times and topics; -	A contact person for specific information/support; -	Access to library and resources; -	Information on related services; -	Membership information.

Self Help Organisations United Together (SHOUT)

The Compassionate Friends is a worldwide self-help organisation that provides counselling and peer support for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.

The Compassionate Friends ACT & Queanbeyan

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.

GROW - ACT

PANDSI can provide telephone support, one on one support, group support, partners information evenings, exercise and yoga classes, pram walk and play group.
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.

Perinatal Wellbeing Centre

A time to get together and share information with others with a similar condition. 

The Lung Life Support Group meet on the second Thursday every month at 10.15am.

Lung Life Support Group

A program supporting young people, up to 25 years old who care for a family member experiencing a physical or intellectual disability, mental health issues, alcohol and other drug related issues and/or chronic illness. Supports young carers through family case management, personalised support/advice, advocacy, organising recreational activities, information and educational support and skills development.

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