Groupsnet is... a network for support group leaders. Group leaders may facilitate support groups across a range of health-related issues including: mental health, anxiety, depression, cancer, bereavement, weight loss etc.
What does the network do?
The network delivers education to current and future support group leaders and provides information on: liability, insurance, risk management, child protection, mental health disorders, loss and grief and other related issues. Network members also benefit from supporting resources, an e-newsletter, and new opportunities to connect and share experiences with other support group leaders.
Our next networking event for Groupsnet Members
Date: 28 May 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Speakers: TBC
Venue: Leichhardt
Register by phoning Vassilka on (02) 9339 6011, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Become a Groupsnet member
Membership is free. Those who are Support Group Leaders from other organisations / fields are welcomed. Membership will not be associated with disloyalty to the members’ parent organisation.
To become a member download and print the Groupsnet brochure below, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Our Members
- View a list of NSW Support Groups
- View the list of support groups for people with Anxiety Disorders or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Read the February newsletter
Why Groupsnet?
The Mental Health Association NSW and Mental Health Carers ARAFMI NSW have been coordinating support groups since 1975. There is a clear need to support the leaders of support groups in order to achieve better outcomes and improved recovery for many people attending the groups.
MHA and ARAFMI have joined together to establish a mental health support group network, named Groupsnet. The network aims to assist the leaders of support groups in the field of mental health and wellbeing.
Our Advisory Committee is comprised of people who are experienced in running support groups. We aim to be of assistance to all people in NSW and are pleased to have on board Vicki Katsifis from the Transcultural Mental Health Centre representing people from non english speaking backgrounds, and Les Bursill OAM, representing indigenous Australians.
