The following contacts are either for the support groups themselves, or for the organisations that can help you to access support.

Alzheimer's Australia	To make contact with a support group, or for more information, call Dementia Helpline:  Freecall: 1800 100 500
Australian Lung Foundation	For contact details on all groups  Freecall: LungNet 1800 654 301
Brain Injury Association of Tasmania	Phone: (03) 6278 7299 Email: enquiries@biat.org.au
Cancer Council Tasmania	Helpline: 13 11 20
Compassionate Friends	Phone: (03) 9888 4944 Freecall: 1800 641 091 (Country Victoria and Tasmania only) Fax: (03) 9888 4900
Heart Foundation	Tasmanian information Email: tas@heartfoundation.com.au Hobart: Phone: (03) 6224 2722  Kings Meadows: Phone: (03) 6336 5116 Devonport: Phone: (03) 6421 7704
Kidney Health Australia	Phone: (03) 6231 9663 Email: tas@kidney.org.au
Motor Neurone Disease Association Tasmania	Phone: 0500 827 663   Email: info@mndatas.asn.au
Multiple Sclerosis Society Tasmania	Hobart: Phone: (03) 6224 4111 Launceston: Phone: (03) 6343 1240
Muscular Dystrophy Association	Contact the association to find support in your area Phone: (03) 9320 9555 Freecall: 1800 656 MDA
Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis & Related Diseases Inc.	Tasmanian contact details Phone: (03) 6234 1630 Information and Support Line: Freecall: 1800 005 900 Also: HIV / AIDS Positive Stories