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  • Big questions about childhood anxiety
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  • Recognising childhood anxiety. Learn more about our Small Steps program for primary school teachers and parents.

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6:00 pm
August 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Social Anxiety Online Support Group

5:00 pm
August 17 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Liverpool Support Group

University of Wollongong 33 Moore Street, Liverpool
6:00 pm
August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Mittagong Online Anxiety Support Group

1:00 pm
August 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring

Making Connections Online Anxiety Support Group

  • No events scheduled for August 18, 2022.
11:00 am
August 20 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Recurring

Newtown Support Group

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre 1 Bedford St, Newtown
Free
3:00 pm
August 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sutherland Support Group

Sutherland Seniors Centre 749 Old Princes Highway, Sutherland
Free
  • No events scheduled for August 20, 2022.

Week of Events

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Social Anxiety Online Support Group

August 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Social Anxiety Online Support Group

Join Perry and Rachel and the member's of the Social Anxiety Online Support Group on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6pm

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Liverpool Support Group

August 17 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Liverpool Support Group

Join Helena and Sarah the members of the Liverpool Anxiety Support Group on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5pm

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Mittagong Online Anxiety Support Group

August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Mittagong Online Anxiety Support Group

Join Simon and Zoe and the members of the Mittagong Online Anxiety Support Group on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring

Making Connections Online Anxiety Support Group

August 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring

Making Connections Online Anxiety Support Group

Join WayAhead’s facilitators Eleanor and Tianqi and the members of the Support Group each week on the Thursday of every month at 1pm.

11:30 am - 1:30 pm Recurring

Newtown Support Group

August 20 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Recurring

Newtown Support Group

Join WayAhead’s facilitator Paul and the members of the Support Group at the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 11.30am.

Free
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sutherland Support Group

August 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Sutherland Support Group

Join WayAhead’s facilitators John and Sonia and the members of the Support Group at the Sutherland Seniors Centre the 3nd Saturday of every month at 3pm.

Free
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What is anxiety?

Learn what it means for your family, friends and yourself.

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How do I get help?

Read about support and treatment options available.

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Anxiety in children

Small Steps

Small Steps seminars are designed for primary school teachers and parents. We come to you to answer some of the most common questions. [Read more]

Big Questions about Childhood Anxiety

Hear from professionals as well as parents and teachers of children with anxiety disorders as well as a young adult with a lived experience. [Read more]

Anxiety in children expert

Professor Ron Rapee talks about anxiety in children, what to look out for, where to get help and the role parents can play in helping their children. [Read more]

Need help with anxiety but speak another language?

We have an Anxiety Fact Sheet translated into many of the different languages spoken in NSW from Amharic and Korean to Macedonian and Farsi.

Are you looking for help?

We can help you locate mental health and anxiety support within NSW

Phone the WayAhead Anxiety Disorders Information Line

1300 794 992

Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (you can leave a message after hours)

Email - You can email us at  info@wayahead.org.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Website - WayAhead Directory is a comprehensive online database of mental health and community services. Or you can just use the search bar on the right (below on mobile).

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