Our Peer Support Groups connect people with lived experience with physical disability to share their experiences, advocate for inclusive communities, hear from special guest speakers and talk about the issues that matter.
Our Groups hold regular catch-ups across Queensland and Western Australia and are great way to stay informed and connected with your local community.
Anyone with experience in spinal cord damage (including injury and medical conditions), the late effects of polio and transverse myelitis is welcome to join by becoming a member of Spinal Life.
We also provide Peer Support services for members seeking one-on-one advice or guidance about living with spinal cord damage.
Spinal Life Peer Support Groups
| Location | Time | Facilitator | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bribie Island | Please ring facilitator for details | Bill Peacock, 0403 686 998 | Combined with Post Polio Network |
| Brisbane | 11.00am, first Wednesday of the month | Ross Duncan, 0475 077 080 | |
| Bundaberg | 10.30am, third Tuesday of the month | Pat Allison, 4153 1005 | |
| Cairns | Please contact facilitator | Sam James, 1300 774 625 | Combined with Post Polio Network |
| Fraser Coast | 12.00pm, third Tuesday of the month | Sam James, 1300 774 625 | |
| Mackay | 12.00pm, first Friday of the month | Ross Duncan, 0475 077 080 | |
| Moreton Bay | 1.00pm, first Tuesday of the month | Ross Duncan, 0475 077 080 | |
| Rockhampton | 11.00am, second Thursday of the month | Robynne Clifton, 0473 576 107 or Anne Guthrie, 0407 116 035 | |
| Perth (WA) | Please contact facilitator for details | Aileen Ward, 0420 985 734 | |
| Ipswich | Please contact facilitator for details | Eric Rushton, 0403 191 698. | |
| Toowoomba | Please contact facilitator for details | Wendy Adams, 0422 799 580 | Combined with Post Polio Network |
Post Polio Groups
| Location | Time | Facilitator | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Please contact facilitator for details | Coordinator Member Networks Jeanette Kretschmann, 1300 774 625 | |
| FNQ (Cairns) | Please contact facilitator for details | Joy Hay, 4055 5795 | Combined with Spinal Injuries Network |
| Gold Coast | 10.30am, second Monday of the month | Lyn Glover, 0448 206 856 or Joan Radanovic, 0413 178 073 | |
| Rockhampton | 11.00am, first Thursday of the month | Robynne Clifton, 0473 576 107 or Anne Guthrie, 0407 116 035 | |
| Sunshine Coast | 10.00am, second Friday of the month | Cathy Newman, 5447 6608 | |
| Townsville | 2.00pm, second Sunday of every second month | Eric Collins, 4729 0275 | Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec |
Transverse Myelitis Groups
Contact Louise Remilton on 0414 254 531.
