Capital Rehabilitation Professionals offer services from exercise physiologists for the management of the following chronic health conditions:

• Heart Disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes (Type 1 and 2)
• Obesity
• Lung disease or dysfunction
• Cancer
• Parkinson's disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Arthritis conditions
• Chronic pain
• Bone disease

Please visit the website or contact Capital Rehabilitation Professions on 0418 811 156 and capitalrehabprofessionals [at] gmail.com for more information.

COTA ACT run a free Community Education Program which works to encourage and enable older people in the community to minimise risks to their health and wellbeing. The Program is based on a ‘Peer Education’ model and sessions are run by trained presenters over 50 who volunteer their time to talk to older people about healthy ageing.

The sessions are:

• Free of charge
• Delivered by fully trained volunteer Peer Educators
• Available across Canberra (some topics are available in NSW)
• Structured with a practical focus including discussion of simple strategies to deal with the issues raised
• Designed to be interactive – attendees are encouraged to share their own ideas and experiences / For groups small or large
• Designed to last for up to an hour

Please visit the website or contact COTA ACT on (02) 6282 3777 and communityed [at] cotaact.org.au for more information.

Epilepsy ACT offers a wide range of training to individuals, organisations and community groups in the ACT and surrounding areas. This includes:

• Workplace Training, which provides responsive information and education services to community organisations, health and welfare groups, businesses, education providers, students and any other group where a need is identified
• Community Education, in-house training to individuals who wish to gain a better understanding of epilepsy and seizure types as well as fist aid and epilepsy treatments
• Midazolam Community Education, a registered nurse run training session for organisations and individuals who work with people that are prescribed midazolam

Please visit the website or contact Epilepsy ACT on (02) 6287 4555 for more information.

Polio NSW support groups put members in contact with people who share similar problems and experiences to help them cope with the late effects of polio. The groups aid one another through their shared polio history with each member bringing a range of strategies which they have developed to assist them cope with the challenges of everyday living.

Please visit the website or contact Polio NSW on (02) 9890 0946 and office [at] polionsw.org.au for more information.

The Sleep Apnoea Association ACT support group meets bi-monthly and provides guidance, ongoing information and advice to sufferers of sleep apnoea and similar sleep disorders. The meetings regularly include guest speakers on topics relevant to members.

Please visit the website or contact the Sleep Apnoea Association on (02) 6230 7800 and sleepact [at] yahoo.com.au for more information.

Crohn’s and Colitis Australia (CCA) run a facilitated support group where individuals impacted by inflammatory bowel disease, including family members, can express themselves openly and receive support and understanding from others with similar experiences.

Please visit the website or contact CCA on 1800 138 029 and support [at] crohnsandcolitis.com.au for more information.

Parkinson’s ACT (PACT) run regular support groups for both members and carers to exchange ideas and experiences. These include:

• General support group meetings
• Young Onset Group
• Women with Parkinson’s
• Carers Coffee
• Men Who Care

Please visit the website or contact CCA on (02) 6290 1984 and actparkinsons [at] gmail.com for more information.

humankind provides is an online service providing a range of resources, including podcasts, videos and books, for those living with chronic illness, including those close to them.

Please visit the website for more information.

Kidney Health Australia provide a free, national, phone support service for people living with and/or affected by kidney and urinary disease, via the Kidney Helpline line. The service offers information, support, referral and advice to both patients and their families with callers are directed to the most appropriate service to meet their needs.

The National Relay Service is also available for those with hearing or speech impairment.

Please visit the website or contact the Kidney Helpline on 1800 454 363 and Kidney.Helpline [at] kidney.org.au for more information.

The Canberra Region Kidney Support Group (CRKSC) run Living Well with Kidney Disease information sessions designed for people with renal disease and their family and friends. The sessions cover:

• What your kidneys do
• Understanding your blood results
• Treatment choices available
• How to improve your kidney function through positive lifestyle changes
• Insights from people having dialysis, living well in the community

Please visit the website or contact CRKSC on (02) 6174 5090 for more information.