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	Canberra & Queanbeyan ADD Support Group Inc

PO Box 717

MAWSON ACT 2607

ABN: 95 350 477 580

About the Support Group (see Contacts page for interstate ADHD groups information)

The Canberra & Queanbeyan ADD Support Group (ADDACT) is a member of SHOUT Inc (Self Help Organisations United Together). SHOUT was established in 1981, during the International Year of the Disabled. SHOUT Inc brings together Self-help groups who are made up of people who share the same predicament, concern or life experience. ADDACT meetings are held at the Pearce Centre, SHOUT Large Meeting Room, Bldg 1, Collett Place, Pearce. Meetings are usually held first Sunday of every Month, 2pm - 5pm, (unless otherwise specified) Snail mail: PO Box 717, MAWSON ACT 2607

We are trialling extra meetings for parents. A social adult group is being formed as well. The monthly meetings on the first Sunday of the Month are still going ahead for both parents and Adults. We try to get a guest speaker at each meeting; otherwise we will have a “Chit Chat” session.

For a gold coin donation, professional child care and activities for children is available to all financial members for any of the above meetings/seminars. Ring SHOUT on 6290 1984 business hours or

6287 4608 (6-9pm), or email addact@shout.org.au.

Our aims and objectives are to create community awareness of the condition by:

	Information and reference material;
	Support and sharing experiences, e.g. parenting or school issues;
	Newsletters - minimum of four a year;
	Reduced rate of entry into seminars on the subject;
	Extensive Library which also includes videos & audio tapes;
	Qualified speakers who understand about ADHD;
	Advocating on behalf of ADHD families e.g. with politicians or government;
	Making available a telephone counselling service and, in some cases of crisis,

instant support;

Providing a sympathetic ear;

Sharing experiences;

Information gathering;

Networking with other groups.

Give yourself permission to not go it alone. Join a support group, it is difficult trying to raise an AD/HD child without support. Get to know other parents who are or have been facing the same challenges as you are. Exchange ideas and stories and learn to "be there" for each other.

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Canberra and Queanbeyan Support Group Inc
Phone: 02 6290 1984(bh) 02 6287 4608 (6-9pm) Fax: 02 6286 4475
Snail mail: PO Box 717, MAWSON, ACT 2607
Email addact@shout.org.au
Last updated: 12/04/2011
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