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Peer Support Evidence clearly shows the benefits of peer support programs. Our Clients and people living with MS have found them to be friendly, supportive, informative and practical. What is a Peer Support Group? A peer support group is a gathering of people with MS. The purpose of the group is to provide support to each other and to share information by: • learning more about MS; • sharing feelings and experiences; • obtaining accurate information; • providing an opportunity to talk through problems or choices being faced; • listening to others who share similar feelings and experiences; • helping others through the sharing of ideas and information; and • knowing they are not alone. New & reinvigorated peer support groups There are again a number of new groups we hope will start meeting this year, they all welcome new members to join them. Under 35s (or a bit older) – a group meeting in the southern suburbs. Eastern suburbs – we are looking to start a new group in the Unley area. Parents with kids – a chance for parents with MS to chat while their children play. The group has met at various indoor and outdoor play areas. Contact Mary-Anne on (08)7002 6500 for details of the next event or if you can help in organising events for these groups. We are also seeking interest in: • support groups in Whyalla, Clare & Alice Springs; • starting an Overcoming MS group in the southern suburbs of Adelaide; and • support groups for family and friends of those with MS. NB: there is now an on-line group called MySociety - Family and Friends. Please contact Mary-Anne Edge on (08) 7002 6500 or at medge@ms.asn.au if you would like to join one of these groups. Facebook support group – My Society – Family and Friends We have recently set up a Facebook group for family, friends and carers of people living with MS. This is a private place to chat, share information and connect with others who are supporting someone with MS. It has been created, and is administered by the MS Society of SA & NT. As it is set up as a private group, only people in the group will be able to read posts. This group is for family, friends and carers of people with MS in SA & NT only, not for people living with MS. facebook.com/groups/1388437131394906/ Facebook online support - MySociety There is an online Facebook group for people living with MS in SA & NT. This is a private place to chat and only people in the group will be able to read posts. It is a closed forum, only accessible to members from South Australia and the Northern Territory. Head to facebook.com/groups/MySocietySANT/ to find the group and request to be a member. 16 Winter 2015 The MS Society of South Australia & Northern Territory
Peer support groups meet in the following areas: (Family members and carers are welcome) If there have been any changes to your support group that we’re not aware of, please contact the MS Society to advise us of any updates. REGION WHEN CONTACT Adelaide Hills – Mount Barker 3rd Monday of each month David 6.30pm – TAuchendarroch Tavern, Mount Barker 0410 451 301 Barossa 3rd Thursday of each month Penny 11am – Tanunda/Nuriootpa 0488 952 211 Broken Hill Sundays, every two months Tanya 11am – Gloria Jean’s Coffee, Bromide St 0410 822 511 City based for workers 2nd weekend of every month Jess Various city locations 0403 155 696 Clovelly Park 4th Friday of each month Christine Sutherland 12pm – Tonsley Hotel/Silks (08) 8276 3779 Morphettville Junction Copper Triangle 1st Wednesday of each month Allan 11am – Various venues 0498 386 949 Darwin Various venues Sarah 0439 885 604 Fleurieu Random Tuesdays Jill Masters 12:30pm – Rotated around Fleurieu eateries (08) 8555 0358 Gawler 2nd Monday of each month Helen Hoppmann 10am – Gawler Women’s Health Centre 0403 295 348 Gawler evening group Various venues Helen 0403 295 348 Hard Yakkas (Salisbury) Last Wednesday of each month Tallia Coulter 12pm – Café Maranello 0403 766 157 Kapunda 2nd Tuesday of each month Pauline 6.30pm – Various venues 0427 010 754 Kensington 3rd Monday of each month Pam Schartner (Overcoming MS group) 7pm – Pembroke College (08) 8331 9360 Modbury Last Tuesday of each month Gary Griffiths 10am – Independent Living Centre, Gilles Plains (08) 8263 7760 Mount Gambier 1st Friday of each month Len Stidwill 1pm – Various hotels in Mount Gambier 0403 218 971 Noarlunga 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month Jude Brown 12.30pm – Various lunch venues (08) 8322 5441 Port Lincoln 2nd Tuesday of each month Rick Cunningham 4.30pm – Various venues 0429 977 082 Port Pirie 2nd Wednesday of each month Anne 1pm – GP Plus Health Care Centre 0448 321 610 Riverland 1st Tuesday of each month Crystal 10am – The Big River Golf Club and other venues 0418 690 013 South East Support Group 3rd Thursday of each month Kay Cavill 10.30am – Settlers Café, Naracoorte 0407 615 118 Tailem Bend Wednesdays, mid-monthly Sue Griffiths Various venues (08) 8572 3914 Under 35s (and a bit older) 2nd Monday of each month Nicole 6.30 pm – Various venues, north of the city 0417 003 547 Western Suburbs Last Tuesday of each month Enza 10am – Various venues 0433 972 312 The MS Society of South Australia & Northern Territory Winter 2015 17
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