Bayside ME/CFS Peer Support Group
Location: Bentleigh, Victoria
Description: Our group is for people living with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long Covid. We also welcome carers, as well as interested family and friends. Despite “Bayside” in the name, our members come from across Melbourne. We offer peer support, understanding and acceptance in a relaxed setting, with the opportunity to share experiences, exchange information and socialise. We gather twice monthly from February to November at a pleasant community house in Bentleigh (with regulated noise, light and temperature). Other get-togethers and casual lunches are dotted throughout the year and during the summer break.
Meetings are on:
- The fourth Monday morning of the month, 11am-1pm, often followed by lunch nearby.
- The second Saturday afternoon of the month, from noon for lunch and beyond.
The Saturday meeting has access to other spaces in the house, allowing for multiple activities. For example, young people can
head off to a separate area if they wish, or a small group can find a quiet room for a private conversation.
Contact Thalia or Kathy
- Email: baysidemecfs@gmail.com
Café Connect for ME
Location: Bendigo, Victoria
Description: The group meets each month at various cafes in central Bendigo, seeking outdoor venues when possible. We provide a social connection for people living with ME/CFS, where we enjoy a casual cuppa and share our experiences of the condition. Carers are welcome to attend.
Contact Diane
- Email: cafeconnectforme@gmail.com
Geelong ME/CFS Support Group
Location Geelong, Victoria – Meets at Noble St Uniting Church, enter from rear of church, Saffron St, Newtown.
Description We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month, with the exception of November, where we still meet, however on the 2nd Tuesday of that month due to Melbourne Cup Day.
We have a Christmas breakup in December which all are welcome to attend.
We meet monthly to offer support to people with ME/CFS or other related illnesses, their carers, friends or family members. We occasionally have guest speakers and also have been involved in research studies with Deakin University. We have a library and happy to provide resources and support to those who need it. We hold 1-2 awareness days each year to try and raise awareness and also advocate for those who dont have a voice.
Contact Sheryl
The Café Club (Social Support Group)
Location: Inner Melbourne (for in-person events) and Australia-wide for Zoom
Description: Our group is a friendly and informal one where we share experiences and information and make new friends. We have a monthly online Zoom group as well as regular in-person meet-ups that take place in different cafes in central Melbourne.
Contact Jane
- Email: janeberman03@yahoo.com
