Support near you
There are stroke support groups across Australia, powered by stroke survivors, families and carers who want to see the benefits of peer support made available to as many people as possible. Not every group is listed on our website, so if there is a stroke association in your state, it’s a good idea to check with them also.
Stroke associations operate in some Australian states and can help you to connect with other stroke survivors, carers and family members. Your state stroke association can help you find local information on support groups, as well as other information and resources.
Looking for an aphasia group? Check out the Aphasia Association website or the Aphasia Community
StrokeLine can help find the right group for you. Call 1800 787 653 or email strokeline@strokefoundation.org.au
Support Groups
Stroke support groups: Australian Capital Territory
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Stroke support groups: Australian Capital Territory
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Stroke Recovery Association of NSW - (02) 9807 6422 local call 1300 650 594
Stroke support groups: Sydney and greater Sydney area
Bankstown Stroke Recovery Club
Blacktown Stroke Recovery Club
Bondi Eastern Suburbs Aphasia NSW Group
Bridges Community Stroke Group (Mortdale)
Fairfield Stroke Recovery Club
Forestville Stroke Recovery Club
Keep Communication Going (Waverly)
Liverpool Stroke Recovery Club
Lower North Shore Stroke Recovery Group
Macarthur Stroke Recovery Club
Macquarie University Communication Group
Manly/Balgowlah Stroke Recovery Club
Sydney Inner West Stroke Recovery Club
Young Stroke Group (YSG) - NSW Australia
Young Stroke Recovery Social Support Group (Sydney)
Stroke support groups: NSW regional areas
Albury-Wodonga Stroke and Brain Injury Inc. (AWSABI Inc.)
Albury-Wodonga Stroke Recovery Club
Aphasia Communication Group (Maitland)
Broken Hill Stroke Recovery Club
Central Coast WAGS (Working Age Group-Stroke)
Chronic Aphasia Group (Wallsend)
Coffs Harbour Stroke Recovery Club
Communication Access Group (Cessnock)
Grafton Stroke Recovery Association
Great Lakes and Manning Stroke Recovery Club
Hawkesbury Stroke Recovery Club
Monaro Region Stroke Recovery Club
Muswellbrook Stroke Recovery Club
Newcastle Conversation and Aphasia Group
Newcastle Stroke Recovery Club (Coffee and Chat)
New England Stroke Recovery Club
North Illawarra Stroke Recovery Club
Northern Rivers Stroke Recovery Group
Nowra Stroke and Carers' Group
Port Macquarie Stroke Recovery Club
Ulladulla Stroke Recovery Club
Westlakes Stroke Recovery Group
Wyong Stroke Recovery Club/Wyong Young Stroke Support (WYSS)
Choirs
Border SONIC Choir (Albury Wodonga)
Conservatorium BrainWaves Stroke Choir Newcastle
Happy Choir Eastwood (Mandarin-speaking)
With One Voice choirs (various locations)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke Recovery Association of NSW - (02) 9807 6422 local call 1300 650 594
Stroke support groups: Sydney and greater Sydney area
Bankstown Stroke Recovery Club
Blacktown Stroke Recovery Club
Bondi Eastern Suburbs Aphasia NSW Group
Bridges Community Stroke Group (Mortdale)
Fairfield Stroke Recovery Club
Forestville Stroke Recovery Club
Keep Communication Going (Waverly)
Liverpool Stroke Recovery Club
Lower North Shore Stroke Recovery Group
Macarthur Stroke Recovery Club
Macquarie University Communication Group
Manly/Balgowlah Stroke Recovery Club
Sydney Inner West Stroke Recovery Club
Young Stroke Group (YSG) - NSW Australia
Young Stroke Recovery Social Support Group (Sydney)
Stroke support groups: NSW regional areas
Albury-Wodonga Stroke and Brain Injury Inc. (AWSABI Inc.)
Albury-Wodonga Stroke Recovery Club
Aphasia Communication Group (Maitland)
Broken Hill Stroke Recovery Club
Central Coast WAGS (Working Age Group-Stroke)
Chronic Aphasia Group (Wallsend)
Coffs Harbour Stroke Recovery Club
Communication Access Group (Cessnock)
Grafton Stroke Recovery Association
Great Lakes and Manning Stroke Recovery Club
Hawkesbury Stroke Recovery Club
Monaro Region Stroke Recovery Club
Moruya (Eurobodalla) Stroke Recovery Club
Muswellbrook Stroke Recovery Club
Newcastle Conversation and Aphasia Group
Newcastle Stroke Recovery Club (Coffee and Chat)
New England Stroke Recovery Club
North Illawarra Stroke Recovery Club
Nowra Stroke and Carers' Group
Port Macquarie Stroke Recovery Club
Ulladulla Stroke Recovery Club
Westlakes Stroke Recovery Group
Wyong Stroke Recovery Club/Wyong Young Stroke Support (WYSS)
Choirs
Border SONIC Choir (Albury Wodonga)
Conservatorium BrainWaves Stroke Choir Newcastle
Happy Choir Eastwood (Mandarin-speaking)
With One Voice choirs (various locations)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke support groups: Brisbane and greater Brisbane area
Brisbane Central STEPS Network Group
Brisbane North STEPS Network Group
Browns Plains STEPS Network Group
Browns Plains Stroke Support Group
Caboolture 'Brainiacs' STEPS Network Group
Caboolture Social Coffee Group
Mt Gravatt 'Steppies' STEPS Network Group
Northside Coffee Group (Aphasia group)
Redcliffe/North Lakes STEPS Network Group
Young Acquired Brain Injury Group Brisbane Central
Young Acquired Brain Injury Group Brisbane North
Stroke support groups: Queensland regional areas
Atherton STEPS Network Group (ABI Outreach)
Bribie Island Aphasia Support Group 'Bakehouse Bandits'
Bundaberg Brain Injury Friends
Bundaberg Stroke Support Group
Caloundra Stroke Support Group
Caloundra Young Stroke Survivors Support Group - Living Life after Stroke
Community Aphasia Group (Sunshine Coast)
Currumbin Aphasia Coffee Group
Fraser Coast Hinterland Brain Injury Support Group
Gold Coast STEPS Network Group
Gold Coast Stroke Social Group - Arundel
Maroochydore 'No Brainers' STEPS Network Group
Rockhampton 'Rocky Brain Waves' STEPS group
South Burnett Stroke Support Group
Southport Aphasia Coffee Group
Toowoomba Stroke Support Group
Townsville STEPS Network Group
Yeppoon - Capricorn Coast Stroke Support Group
Young Queensland Stroke Support Group
Young Stroke Group - Gold Coast
Choirs
Aphasia Qld Inc. "Sing to Beat Aphasia" (Logan & Coopers Plains)
Singin’ Free Arana Hills Brisbane
With One Voice choir (Brisbane)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke support groups: Brisbane and greater Brisbane area
Brisbane Central STEPS Network Group
Brisbane North STEPS Network Group
Browns Plains STEPS Network Group
Browns Plains Stroke Support Group
Caboolture 'Brainiacs' STEPS Network Group
Caboolture Social Coffee Group
Mt Gravatt 'Steppies' STEPS Network Group
Mt Gravatt Stroke Support and Friendship Group
North Lakes STEPS Network Group
Northside Coffee Group (Aphasia group)
Young Acquired Brain Injury Group Brisbane Central
Young Acquired Brain Injury Group Brisbane North
Stroke support groups: Queensland regional areas
Atherton STEPS Network Group (ABI Outreach)
Bribie Island Aphasia Support Group 'Bakehouse Bandits'
Bundaberg Brain Injury Friends
Bundaberg Stroke Support Group
Caloundra Stroke Support Group
Caloundra Young Stroke Survivors Support Group - Living Life after Stroke
Community Aphasia Group (Sunshine Coast)
Currumbin Aphasia Coffee Group
Fraser Coast Hinterland Brain Injury Support Group
Gold Coast STEPS Network Group
Gold Coast Stroke Social Group - Arundel
Gold Coast Stroke Support Group
Hervey Bay Carers Support Group
Lockyer Valley Stroke and Carer Support Group
Maroochydore 'No Brainers' STEPS Network Group
Rockhampton 'Rocky Brain Waves' STEPS group
South Burnett Stroke Support Group
Southport Aphasia Coffee Group
Toowoomba Stroke Support Group
Townsville STEPS Network Group
Yeppoon - Capricorn Coast Stroke Support Group
Young Queensland Stroke Support Group
Young Stroke Group - Gold Coast
Choirs
Aphasia Qld Inc. "Sing to Beat Aphasia" (Logan)
Singin’ Free Arana Hills Brisbane
With One Voice choir (Brisbane)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke SA Inc - (08) 8352 4644
Stroke support groups: Adelaide and greater Adelaide area
Central Support Group Adelaide
Northern Fleurieu Stroke Support Group
Paradise Resthaven Communication group
South Australian Stroke Survivors (SASS)
Western Support Group Adelaide
Stroke support groups: SA regional areas
Murray Mallee Adult Communication Group
Choirs
With One Voice choir (Adelaide)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke SA Inc - (08) 8352 4644
Stroke support groups: Adelaide and greater Adelaide area
Central Support Group Adelaide
Northern Fleurieu Stroke Support Group
Paradise Resthaven Communication group
South Australian Stroke Survivors (SASS)
Western Support Group Adelaide
Stroke support groups: SA regional areas
Murray Mallee Adult Communication Group
Choirs
With One Voice choir (Adelaide)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke support groups: Hobart and Launceston and greater areas
Launceston Stroke Support Group
Choirs
With One Voice/Break'O'Day choir (St Helens and St Marys)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke support groups: Hobart and Launceston and greater areas
Launceston Stroke Support Group
Choirs
With One Voice/Break'O'Day choir (St Helens and St Marys)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke Association of Victoria - (03) 9670 1117.
Stroke support groups: Melbourne and greater Melbourne area
Boroondara Stroke Support Group
Broadmeadows Communication Support Group
Bundoora Extended Care HACC Communication Support Group
Caulfield Support Group for Carers of Young Stroke Survivors
Cheltenham Aphasia Support Program
Chinese Stroke Support Group (Box Hill)
Cranbourne Stroke Support Group
Frankston North Social Aphasia Group
Knox Stroke Survivors Support Group
Melton Social Communication Group
Monash Health Community Conversation Group
Mornington Peninsula Stroke Support Group
Northern Aphasia Group (Reservoir)
Rosebud Social Communication Group
Stroke Association of Victoria
Westroke Support Group (Footscray)
Young Vic Stroke Support Group
Stroke support groups: Victorian regional areas
Albury-Wodonga Stroke and Brain Injury Inc. (AWSABI Inc.)
Albury-Wodonga Stroke Recovery Club
Barwon Stroke Support Activity Groups
Barwon Young Stroke Support Group
Bendigo Communications Peer Support Group
Bendigo Stroke Connections Peer Support Group
Bendigo Young Stroke Support Group
Communication Skills Support Group (Inverloch)
Cuppa and Conversation (Shepparton)
Daylesford Stroke Support Group
Echuca Moama Stroke Support Group
Macedon Ranges Stroke Support Group (Kyneton)
RAASCALS—Rotary Aphasia and Seymour Choir Acquiring Learning Skills (Seymour)
Sale and District Stroke Support Group
Shepparton and District Stroke Support Group
Social Communication Group (Swan Hill)
Sunraysia Stroke Support Group (Mildura)
Warrnambool Stroke Support Group
Women's Carers Group (Geelong)
Women's Stroke Survivors Group (Geelong)
Choirs
Border SONIC Choir (Albury Wodonga)
Music Sessions for people with Aphasia
Sing for Recovery (Boroondara)
Social Singing Groups (Frankston)
With One Voice choirs (various locations)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke Association of Victoria - (03) 9670 1117.
Stroke support groups: Melbourne and greater Melbourne area
Boroondara Stroke Support Group
Broadmeadows Communication Support Group
Bundoora Extended Care HACC Communication Support Group
Caulfield Support Group for Carers of Young Stroke Survivors
Cheltenham Aphasia Support Program
Chinese Stroke Support Group (Box Hill)
Chirnside Park Stroke Peer Support Group
Cranbourne Stroke Support Group
Frankston North Social Aphasia Group
Knox Stroke Survivors Support Group
Melton Social Communication Group
Monash Health Community Conversation Group
Moonee Ponds Aphasia Support Group
Mornington Peninsula Stroke Support Group
Northern Aphasia Group (Reservoir)
Rosebud Social Communication Group
Stroke Association of Victoria
Westroke Support Group (Footscray)
Young Vic Stroke Support Group
Stroke support groups: Victorian regional areas
Albury-Wodonga Stroke and Brain Injury Inc. (AWSABI Inc.)
Albury-Wodonga Stroke Recovery Club
Barwon Stroke Support Activity Groups
Barwon Young Stroke Support Group
Bendigo Communications Peer Support Group
Bendigo Stroke Connections Peer Support Group
Bendigo Young Stroke Support Group
Communication Skills Support Group (Inverloch)
Cuppa and Conversation (Shepparton)
Daylesford Stroke Support Group
Echuca Moama Stroke Support Group
Macedon Ranges Stroke Support Group (Kyneton)
RAASCALS—Rotary Aphasia and Seymour Choir Acquiring Learning Skills (Seymour)
Sale and District Stroke Support Group
Shepparton and District Stroke Support Group
Social Communication Group (Swan Hill)
Sunraysia Stroke Support Group (Mildura)
Warrnambool Stroke Support Group
Women's Carers Group (Geelong)
Women's Stroke Survivors Group (Geelong)
Choirs
Border SONIC Choir (Albury Wodonga)
Music Sessions for people with Aphasia
Sing for Recovery (Boroondara)
Social Singing Groups (Frankston)
With One Voice choirs (various locations)
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke support groups: Perth and greater Perth area
Armadale Stroke Connect Education Group
Curtin Adult Communications Groups
Inglewood Book Returns – book club for stroke survivors
Northern Suburbs Stroke Support Group (Wanneroo)
Perth Neurological Support Groups
Social Stroke Support Group (Nedlands)
Swan Districts StrokeConnect Group
Western Districts Stroke Support Group
Stroke support groups: WA regional areas
Mandurah Stroke and Carers Support Group
Choirs
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)
Stroke support groups: Perth and greater Perth area
Armadale Stroke Connect Education Group
Curtin Adult Communications Groups
Inglewood Book Returns – book club for stroke survivors
Northern Suburbs Stroke Support Group (Wanneroo)
Perth Neurological Support Groups
Social Stroke Support Group (Nedlands)
Swan Districts StrokeConnect Group
Western Districts Stroke Support Group
Stroke support groups: WA regional areas
Amity Health Adult Communication Group
Mandurah Stroke and Carers Support Group
Choirs
Call StrokeLine to talk to a health professional for free information and advice. 1800 STROKE (787 653)