HOOD - Helping Ourselves Overcome Depression - a place for people to come together and have a talk or watch a video about depression or anxiety, to educate people and give them strategies to cope. Group objectives: • Provide Education about mental health to members, Support and networking with other people experiencing depression, Actions to assist with improving community knowledge of referral pathways. For more information please contact Roy - Ph 0439 669 130. Support Sessions :
- 5 Aug - Guest speakers – Sophie Covert and Jennifer (GSAHS Mental Health Team) Informal group discussion
-19 Aug - Educational DVD – Depression Informal group discussion
- Sat 21 Aug – Visit TT’s café Coleambally
- 2 September - Informal group discussion and planning session.
- 16 September -Guest speaker- TBA Group discussion session.
- 7 October - Visit Leeton group for a barbecue.
- 21 October - Informal group discussion and group planning session.



Griffith Friendship Group - For 45 years plus. Meets third Saturday of every month. Please call to confirm attendance at meetings. Tel: 0428 273 759 or 0411 861 243

Hope Saves Lives. A suicide bereavement support group for those who have been affected by someone completing suicide.
Meetings are to be held on the first Friday of every month at The Salvation Army Citadel hall at 103 Binya Street, Griffith, commencing at 10:00am. Hope saves lives. Ph: 02 - 6964 3388

Griffith Autism Support Group. The group aims to support parents through the many challenges involved with raising a child with Autism or Aspergers syndrome. The group hopes to raise funds to bring speakers to Griffith as well as to provide information and support networks to local families on the spectrum. For more information contact Dene Beltrame on 0411 718 763 or Noni Zanesco on 0429 624 504 or sign up to the facebook site: Griffith Autism Support Group - it's confidential, it allows you to stay in touch with what is happening in the area, courses, workshops, speakers and gives you a place to vent, share inspiring stories and to meet others who are going through a similar situation.

Griffith Shed for Men - The purpose of “The Shed” is to reduce isolation and depression in men as they retire and age, and lose their network of ‘mateship’. The Griffith Shed For Men is an organisation that is very important to the Griffith Community as it offers a venue for Older Men to meet and participate in activities if they choose. It offers a work space for men to develop their own projects or produce items on request. Men can also just drop in for a cup of coffee and a chat. Our members are also volunteers within the community. The Shed is open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am - 4 pm, lot 560 Kalinda Road, Griffith. You can just come along, or ring for more information: 02 - 6962 5042 / 0427 640 460

Griffith Breast Cancer Support Group
Jan Newman (02) 6962 1457
2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 6.30pm: Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club

Look Good Feel Good (Women who suffer cancer)
Betty Neville 0418 113060
Griffith Ex-Servicemans Club

O.M.N.I. - Older Men With New Ideas
O.M.N.I meet every second Monday at the Senior Citizen's Hall from 2 pm - 4 pm, with a break at 3 pm for afternoon tea. The aim is to get men to talk about themselves, and anything that is discussed about ourselves is NOT discussed outside of our meeting. For more information contact: Mick - 02- 6962 1217, Bert - 02-6962 4706 or Jim - 02 69629454

Griffith East Inner Wheel
Helen Donaldson (02) 6962 3773
1st Thursday of the Month @ 6.30pm: Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club

Combine Pensioners Support Group
Peter Katsoolis (02) 6962 2950
2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 11am: Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club

AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. A.A.’s is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. A.A.’s primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Thursday night at 8.00pm at the Griffith Neighbourhood House. Phone Neil 0428 544 339 or Jenny 0407 494 458 for further details, support or a chat. Information is available on the National website: www.aa.org

The Cerebral Palsy Support Group
This group is to support parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives, service providers and interested community members. It is envisaged that this group will support families affected by Cerebral Palsy by enabling social events, sharing concerns, giving a voice to issues affecting them, and providing resources and up to date information. For more information phone 0402 259 251.

Al-Anon Family Group is an anonymous fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics or problem drinkers, who share their experience, strenghts and hope in order to solve their common problems. We are a non-proffesional, self supporting anonymous fellowship (First names only), protecting the identity of all members. There are no dues or fees for membership although voluntary contributions are accepted. Help is only a phonecall away - We welcome all ages and nationalities. Al-Anon meets every monday night at 7 pm at the Griffith Neighbourhood House. For further information and any questions please call Jeanette on: (02) 6964 6351 

Without you -Service Description: Withoutyou is a self-help support group for people in their 20's, 30's & 40's whose partner has died. The group is facilitated by people who are themselves bereaved partners.
Opening Days & Hours: Meets 1st Thursday monthly at 7pm. Email:
Primary Contact: Erika Schwarze, Phone: 02 6953 5958

Alzheimer’s Support Group
Wilma Wright Ph: (02) 69618080
1st Tuesday of the Month @ 9.30am: Aged Care Services. 78B Kookora Street Griffith

Wagga Autism Support Group
Deb Bewick (02) 6933 1642


Adolecent Family Counselling Service
Provides counselling and support for Adolescents and their families focusing on family reconciliation.
Enquiries Tamara 02-6962 7045

Australian Breastfeeding Association Griffith Group
The Australian Breastfeeding Association offers a 24-hour breastfeeding counselling service and breast pump hire. Contact Sally on 02-6964 3649 or Rachael on 02-6964 2492

Can-Assist - Griffith
Local charity assisting all cancer patients in Griffith. All claims treated in strict confidence. Enquiries 02-6964 5264

Carer Support Group
The Carer Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Aged Care Centre from 9.30am to 12noon. 78B Kookora Street. Enquiries Wilma Wright on 02-6961 8080

Compeer
Caring community volunteers are required to spend social time with adults recovering from mental illness.
Enquiries Carmel Munson 02-6962 1444 for further details.

Griffith Branch of Diabetes Australia
Monthly meetings held each third Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at the Community Health Centre.
Phone 02-6962 1096

2nd Griffith Scout Group
Meet at the new Abattoir Road Hall and is open to both boys and girls. Contact Silvia Shaw on 0427 909 374.

Griffith Suicide Prevention and Support Group
24 HOUR CRISIS LINE If you’re feeling lonely, depressed, need someone to talk to or just need someone who will listen to you, call the Griffith Suicide Prevention and Support Group on their 24 hour number on 1300 133 911 any time.

Parkinson's Support Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 2pm to 3pm at the Community Health Centre.
Enquiries Joyce Giacomelli on 02-6966 9900.

Riding for The Disabled
Griffith/Leeton centre for Riding for the Disabled provides a high-quality therapy and improves the quality of life for disabled children from the Griffith and Leeton areas. Meets the second Tuesday of each month at noon at
Lot 25 Dalton Park in Griffith. Volunteers welcome. Contact the secretary on 0427 487 811 for more information.

Dona Marie Pre and postnatal Support Network- A 24 hour support line 1300 555 578 for mums suffering postnatal depression. Local call costs apply – all calls are handled by health professionals. One in six new mother suffers from postnatal depression. An initiative of the Dona Marie Pre and Postnatal Support Network, a division of the St John of God Health services.