Grow provides peer-support group meetings in a friendly and supportive environment for people experiencing emotional or mental health issues
GROW has helped thousands of Australians to recover from a range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, panic attacks, grief and loss and diagnosed mental illnesses.
Grow group meetings are run by the members themselves, according to a well-structured format. During the meeting, members can share their problems, learn how to re-build their lives and report on their own progress. Grow’s program of personal growth is based on changing negative thinking and behaviour, and developing understanding, acceptance and confidence is at the heart of the Grow program.
It offers strategies on how to:
- Deal with an emotional crisis
- Manage feelings
- Think by reason
- Realize personal worth
- Improve relationships
Becoming a Grow member gives you access to GROW groups, personal development using GROW literature (incl. Ted Talks, YouTube, articles, podcasts, research papers etc.), social activities, training, community building activities and much more. We are not a religious organisation – individual spirituality varies, and we are non-discriminatory. You’re welcome to use your own philosophical or religious beliefs as support.
Grow Groups are:
- FREE
- Confidential and members can choose to remain anonymous
- 1.5 – 2 hour weekly meetings
- Open to people of all ages
- No referrals, diagnosis or appointments needed. Just turn up!
- 3- 12 members per group.
For more information phone the Grow Community Centre on 1800 558 268 or visit grow.org.au
A free 7-session program for parents and carers who are managing their own mental health challenges while raising children aged 0-18 years.
The group promotes respectful, caring, and nurturing family relationships while supporting parents who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
Facilitated in partnership with Monash Health (Families where a parent has a mental illness) and a consumer consultant, this program offers a safe, non-judgmental space to learn, share, and grow.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand child development: Discover how brain development influences your child’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
- Managing challenging behaviour: Gain practical tools and strategies to stay calm during tough moments.
- Prioritise self-care: Explore realistic ways to boost your own mental well-being and resilience.
- Build new skills: Develop practical parenting strategies in a supportive, peer-led environment.
* Please note: Open to parents/carers (50%+ custody) in Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong. To keep this a dedicated space for parent to connect, children are unable to attend.
| Dates: | Thursdays Oct 22, 29 | Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 | Dec 3 |
| Time: | 10:00am-12:30pm |
| Venue: | Outlook Community Centre 24 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham |
| Contact: | (03) 9704 8377 or [email protected] |
