Support Groups & Help Lines

APMA is for people living with pain and and their family members. To find an APMA Support Group near you, click here.

Adelaide Pain Support Network is here to support people with persistent pain. They are supported by the Adelaide Primary Health Network

For more information please visit https://www.facebook.com/adelaide.painsupport/

Gynaecological Awareness Information Network (GAIN) runs a Chronic Pelvic Pain Support Group to provide help Australia-wide over the phone. There are also bi-monthly meetings held in Perth. For phone support call Vanessa Watson 0437 498 917 or to find out more visit www.gain.org.au

There are more than 35 Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW community groups across the state. To find out more visit the Branches and Support Groups page at arthritisnsw.org.au.

YWASG holds monthly meetings and social gatherings in Melbourne. There is also a Facebook page you can join, to connect with the group from wherever you live. Visit YWASG Facebook page.

Australian Chronic Pain Sufferers is a closed Facebook group to support people with chronic pain, as well as family and friends. Visit Australian Chronic Pain Sufferers Facebook group or to contact the facilitator, Scott Thompson thomo506@me.com

CRPS Geelong is for people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or other nerve pain condition who live in the Geelong area of Victoria. The group meets twice a month and also connects online. To find out more email crpsgeelong@gmail.com or visit the CRPS Geelong Facebook group.

Occipital Neuralgia Support Group Australia is a closed Facebook support group is for people suffering from occipital neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, other nerve pain or cluster headaches. Visit their Facebook page.

Humankind provides support for people with chronic illness and their loved ones to achieve positive relationships. Visit the Humankind website.

The Australian RSD/CRPS Support Group provides online and phone support and information for people affected by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

Diamond Facets is a closed Facebook group. There are also monthly meetings in Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Visit Diamond Facets Facebook group.

Pain Support ACT promotes the health and wellbeing of people in the Canberra region living with persistent pain. There are monthly meetings and other events, as well as opportunities to be involved in advocacy. Visit the Pain Support ACT Facebook page and the Pain Support ACT website.

Dragon Claw is an Internet community to support people with autoimmune disorders, as well as their families and carers. Visit www.dragon-claw.org to sign up or learn more.

There are more than 40 support groups for people with musculoskeletal conditions. 
They meet in person and online. To find a group, visit the Peer Support Groups page at www.msk.org.au

Nillumbik Pain Support Group is for people living with chronic pain in the north east of Melbourne. It meets on the third Wednesday of the month in Eltham, Melbourne. To find out more visit their Facebook page.

Arthritis ACT supports two monthly meet-up groups in Phillip, as well as a monthly chronic conditions seminar series in Pearce. Find out more about Arthritis ACT Support Groups.​​​

The Purple Bucket Foundation provides support and information to people with CRPS, their families and carers. Visit the website www.tpbf.org.au or Facebook page.

CPA hosts a forum on its website for people living with pain. The forum is an online community to support and empower one another. Visit the CPA forum.

Face-to-face and online support groups for Australian women with endometriosis. Visit the Endometriosis Australia website to find a support group near you.