Sutherland Shire Breast Cancer Support Group
Sutherland Shire Breast Cancer Support Group Anyone who has ever had a breast cancer diagnosis is most welcome to come along to any of our meetings. 1st Wednesday of the month 7-9 pm at Tradies Gymea 57 Manchester Rd Gymea *5.30 pm Pre-group dinner in Willow Restaurant 3rd Saturday of the month At Camelia Gardens Tea Rooms 9.45-11.45 am President Ave, Caringbah As March is Lymphoedema Awareness month we have guest speaker ,physio specialist and very experienced in all things Lymphoedema We have a Facebook page and an email group for newsletters
Sutherland Lymphoedema Support Group
New Lymphoedema face to face Support group for anyone Southern Sydney,St George areas as well as the Shire etc/ 'Under the umbrella' of Lymphoedmea Support Group of NSW For all types of lymphoedmea, not just breast cancer related, but there are quite a few BC related lymphies in the group and on the email list already. Everyone welcome, whether you have Lo or not, carers of people with LO, curious, service providers, guys, girls... Lovely location with beautiful beach view. No need to RSVP , just turn up and grab a coffee at the cafe and join us around the table in the semi private dining room. More directions and images on the Facebook page. Primary contact to group coordinators is via phone and email at the moment Note: A special Introductory night time meeting on Tuesday 25th Feb 6 pm Cronulla RSL. This is a first time a night meeting has been organised. Or every Third Tuesday of the month 10.30am
S E QUEENSLAND SUPPORT GROUPS
If YOU live in SE Qld from Northern NSW to Mackay I have compiled a list of face to face support groups. I started local support group on the Gold Coast back in 2019 and we now have 630 members - We opened our support group to include Ovarian due to the BRCA gene then gradually to ALL cancers for women on the Gold Coast. We have Local leaders in each postcode/suburb and TYPE Leaders for each cancer so there are a lot of events and we have even got FREE exercise classes now three times a week at Palm Beach, Coomera & Southport. Also aqua classes ($5) but have a great support TRIBE where we BUDDY newcomers to the group and have ladies sewing and making PORT/Seatbelt cushions, bags for BFF Ponchos we deliver to ladies having mastectomies, and have hospital visit fairies who visit our lovelies in hospital and take one of CARE PACKS with ear plugs, sleep masks, hand sanitiser, tissues, hand fan, cool towel, chemical free deodorant, cleanser, and other toiletries and skincare, stress ball for exercise arms after breast surgery, non-slip socks, a journal and pen and mandala colouring KIT, hand crocheted Worry Worm and other items when donated. We also have a lot of WIGS & Headwear we loan to our members, and handy items like wheelie walkers, shower chair, wheelchair etc. We will have our website working by Wednesday https://wcsgc.au and will have our interactive LIVE calendar working then too.
Come & try dragon boating in Melbourne!!!
Come & try dragon boating for Breast Cancer Survivors with Dragons Abreast Melbourne Pink Phoenix!!! We invite all breast cancer survivors and their supporters in the Melbourne area to come & try dragon boating for free during October in Docklands! Come and experience the wonderful benefits of outdoor exercise and support from fellow breast cancer survivors in beautiful Victoria Harbour! You can come as many times as you like during October, for free! We're always looking for new members and we can't wait to meet you! For more info and to register: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/pinkphoenix/home/
Come and try Dragon Boating in Melbourne!!!
Do you live in the Melbourne area and have received a diagnosis of breast cancer in the past? We have too! If you want to have fun, make new friends and get fit, then dragon boating is the sport for you! We're always looking for new members! We invite all breast cancer survivors and their supporters to come and experience the magic that is part of our unique team. We paddle in Docklands so you get a fantastic view of Melbourne! We are running Come & Try sessions throughout March, starting at 9am this Sun Mar 7 in Docklands. Sessions are usually about 1 hour and are held at: Community Hub At The Dock 912 Collins St. Docklands, Melbourne (next to the Docklands Library). Free 2 hour parking is available on Sundays on Bourke St. You are welcome to come and try free for the month after your first try before deciding if you would like to join our club! For training, wear comfortable clothes and shoes which may get wet, bring your own water bottle and sun protection. The boats, paddles, and life jackets are provided. Don’t forget to bring a big smile and we can’t wait to meet you! Please contact us with any queries! https://fb.me/e/688957Jx3 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Community+Hub+at+The+Dock/@-37.82028,144.940106,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xd5d2fa6b9d8c5ad7!8m2!3d-37.8202796!4d144.9401065?hl=en-AU
