Virtual Support Groups
Accessing ongoing support and connecting with others who are going through similar experiences is one of the main requests we receive. Our virtual support groups are here for people who live with ME/CFS or long COVID providing the opportunity to connect with others who understand the challenges of living within energy limits.
Our next virtual support groups run ever two weeks for five sessions, from February to July 2025.
- Each group has up to 12 participants and is hosted by one of Emerge Australia’s facilitators.
- The live sessions are conducted using a virtual support room.
- Additional connection between sessions is possible through a private chat space in Emerge Australia’s forum.
We have three ways for you to stay involved and keep the groups active after the 5 sessions. This pilot project called ‘Volunteer Community Champions’. This initiative aims to train community members to volunteer as group moderators. Further information about this pilot project will be made available during the support sessions.
Over 60s
A group for people who lives with ME/CFS or long COVID and are aged over 60 years.
Facilitator – Jennie
Friday 2pm AEDT
MEEPs
FULL
A group for people who have lived with ME/CFS or long COVID for more than five years.
Facilitator – Rebecca
Thursdays 1pm AEDT
Artistic Interest
FULL
A group for people who live with ME/CFS or long COVID and have an artistic interest.
Facilitator – Karen
Mondays 1pm AEDT
LGBTQI+
FULL
A group for people who identifies as part of the LGBTQI+ community and lives with ME/CFS or long Covid.
Facilitator Louise
Wednesdays 2pm AEST
Program Outline
Each group will have access to their own virtual support room, where you will find:
- Access to five virtual support sessions.
- Access to the virtual support room’s discussion space, allowing you to engage and communicate with other participants between sessions.
- The opportunity to participate in the Volunteer Community Champions pilot project, which will enable your group to stay connected long after the five sessions have been completed.
What You Need to Participate:
A laptop or desktop is preferred, but you can choose to use a phone or iPad.
Please note, recent participants have found that they have a better experience using a laptop.
