Afghan women’s group
No cost
Fridays
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Collingwood
Bich Ha - 9448 5528
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Community groups
cohealth community groups bring together like-minded people to enjoy time together, share food, do activities and have discussions about specific community issues.
Arabic / Tigre speaking Diabetes support group
No cost
Ongoing monthly meeting, every third Wednesday of the month.
10:30am – 12:00pm
Kensington Neighbourhood Centre
Thu-Nam Nguyen - 8378 1600
Elderly Somali women’s group
No cost
Monthly meetings on Fridays
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Carlton housing office
Maria - 9448 5528 or 9448 6792
Elderly Turkish women’s group
No cost
Tuesdays
11:00am – 4:00pm
Community Hall Carlton - 510 Lygon Street
Maria - 9448 5528 or 9448 6792
Eritrean men’s group
No cost
Once every week
Community Hall Carlton - 510 Lygon Street
Maria Ibrahim - 9448 5528 or 9448 6792
Greek older women’s group
No cost or admission fees if required
Tuesdays
10:00am – 12:00pm
Collingwood
Bich Ha - 9448 5528
Life! Diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention program
No cost
5 sessions over 6 months.
Twice per year.
Kensington 6 gower street
Thu-Nam Nguyen - 8378 1600
Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes
Gold coin donation
Wednesdays
9:30am – 12:00pm
6 weeks
Niddrie
Vickie Sathasivam - 8378 3500
Mandarin speaking Diabetes support group
No cost
Ongoing monthly meeting, first Wednesday of the month.
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Kensington - Ormond Street
Thu-Nam Nguyen - 8378 1600
Me 1st – women’s hour
No cost
Every 2nd Monday from 1st February
Innerspace
Innerspace - 03 9448 5530
Vietnamese speaking diabetes support group
No cost
Ongoing monthly meeting – every second Thursday of the month.
11:00am – 12:00pm
Vietnamese Welfare Resource Centre
Thu-Nam Nguyen - 8378 1600
Vietnamese women’s group
No cost
Thursdays
10:30am – 1:00pm
Collingwood
Bich Ha - 9349 7333
Young African women’s group
No cost
Every 2nd Tuesday
10:00am – 1:00pm
Carlton housing office
Maria - 9349 7333 or 9411 4333