Information on this page is an alpha listing of Support Groups which provide services and support for blind and vision impaired people in Queensland.
This page has been compiled by the Queensland Blind Association Inc. to assist blind and visually impaired people either in a professional or personal capacity.
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Brisbane
Brisbane
Bald Hills Vision Impaired Group
Venue: Kallangur Memorial Bowls Club Inc, Main Function Room, 1351 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur Qld 4503
Meets: 1st Friday of each month
Time: 9.30am to 11.15am
Contact: Maureen Telephone: 0412 876 915
Michael 0431 339 315
Bayside Low Vision Support Group
Venue: Donald Simpson Community Centre, 172 Bloomfield Street, Cleveland Qld 4163
Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 10.00am to 12 noon
Contact: Vanessa Telephone: (07) 3821 1089
Brisbane Southside Blind & Low Vision Support group
Venue: Library Meeting Room, Garden City Shopping Centre, Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt Qld 4122
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 9.30am to 12 noon
Contact: Peter Telephone: (07) 3345 7421
City Low Vision Support Group
Venue: Catholic Centre, Lower Ground Floor, 143 Edward Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
Meets: 3rd Friday of each month
Time: 9.30am – 12 noon
Contact: Jenny Telephone: (07) 3263 4810 / 0497 789 751
Nundah Low Vision Support Group
Venue: Nundah Historical Society Rooms (Rear of Nundah Library), 1 Bage Street, Nundah Qld 4012
Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 9..00am – 11.30am
Contact: John Telephone: (07) 3266 3452
Wheller Low Vision Support Group
Venue: 30/21 The Boulevard, Chermside Qld 4032
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of every second month
Time: 2.00pm
Contact: Brian Telephone: (07) 3350 2862
Writing With A Vision
Venue: Brisbane Square Library, Brisbane City
Meets: 1st Friday of each month except January
Time: 11.30am to 2.30pm
Contact: Wendy Telephone: 0422 879 093
Email: wendydartnelll@hotmail.com
Wynnum Local Client Group
Venue: Wynnum Manly Leagues Club, 92 Wondall Road, Manly West Qld 4178
Meets: 3rd Thursday of each month in cafeteria
Time: 11am to 12 noon
Contact: Bridget Telephone: (07) 3396 0637
South East Queensland
South East Queensland
BEAUDESERT REGION VISION IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP
Venue: Blue Care Building, 7 Duckett Street, Beaudesert Qld 4285
Meets: 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 10.00am
Contact: Marg & Roy Telephone: (07) 5541 2562 / 0439 412 562
BRIBIE ISLAND VISION IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP
Venue: Congeau House, 34 Banya Street, Bongaree Qld 4507
Meets: 3rd Friday of each month
Time: 9.00am – 11.30am
Contact: Fred & Dorothy Telephone: (07) 3410 0319
GOLD COAST – BLIND & VISION IMPAIRED ASSOCIATION
Venue: B.A.V.I.A. House, Kalimna Drive, Broadbeach Qld 4218
Meets: Every Wednesday of each month
Time: 9.30am – 1pm
Contact: Rodney Telephone: 0418 660 978
IPSWICH VISION IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP
Venue: Various
Meets: 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 9.30am- 11.30am
Contact: Val Telephone: (07) 3288 2689
Les (07) 3202 3966
SUNSHINE COAST MEN’S GROUP
Venue: Vision Australia Maroochydore, 19 George Street, Maroochydore Qld 4558
Meets: 4th Tuesday of each month
Time: 10am – 12 noon
Contact: Trevor Telephone: 0429 484 744
Darling Downs
Darling Downs
BLIND CITIZENS AUSTRALIA
Venue: McDonalds Restaurant, Margaret Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350
Meets: Various dates as required
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Contact: Joyce Telephone: (07) 4632 6019
SOMERSET VISION SUPPORT INC
Venue: 15 Peace Street, Lowood Qld 4311
Meets: 1st Monday of each month
Time: 10am
Contact: Col Telephone: 0409 481 877
WARWICK VIP AWARENESS GROUP
Venue: Condamine Sports Club, 133 Palmerin Street, Warwick Qld 4370
Meets: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm
Contact: Frank Telephone: (07) 4661 2860
Wide Bay/Burnett
Wide Bay/Burnett
BUNDABERG BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED SUPPORT GROUP
Venue: Family Centre, Showgrounds, 1 Kensington Street, Bundaberg Qld 4670
Meets: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 9.30am – 2.00pm
Contact: Graeme Telephone: (07) 4151 6939 / 0407 499 031
HERVEY BAY BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED SOCIAL CLUB
Venue: Tavistock Court hall, Gate 4, Torbay Retirement Village, Tavistock Street, Torquay Qld 4655
Meets: 2nd Friday of each month
Time: 9.30am – 11.00am
Contact: Wes Telephone: (07) 4125 0193
HERVEY BAY VISION IMPAIRED SUPPOR GROUP
Venue: Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, 22 Charles Street, Pialba Qld
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Time: 10am
Contact: Sharon Telephone: 0402 770 922
MARYBOROUGH LOW VISION & BLIND PERSONS SOCIAL GROUP
Venue: Maryborough RSL, 163 Lennox Street, Maryborough Qld 4650
Meets: 1st Monday of each month excluding public holidays
Time: 10.30am
Contact: Kath Telephone: 0437 282 360
Fitzroy
Fitzroy
BOYNE ISLAND LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP
Venue: Boyne Island Community Hall, Cnr Wyndham & Hayes Avenue, Boyne Island Qld 4680
Meets: 4th Tuesday of each month
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Contact: Cecily Telephone: (07) 4973 7445
ROCKHAMPTON LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUP
Venue: Talbot Estate Hall
Meets: Last Tuesday of each month
Time: 9.00am – 11.00am
Contact: Kath Telephone: (07) 4926 2801
Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland
MARLIN COAST COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP
Venue: Coral Cafe, Mercy Place, 257 Gatton Street, Westcourt Qld 4870
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 11.30am – 1.30pm
Contact: Wendy Telephone: 0407 353 858
Support Groups Via Email
Support Groups Via Email
COLOUR BLIND AWARENESS & SUPPORT GROUP
Email: colourblind@optusnet.com.au
Website: www.members.optusnet.com.au/~doverton
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