Welcome to ME/CFS Australia (Tasmania)

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ME/CFS Australia (Tasmania) is the only state-wide support service for people with ME/CFS, their families, friends and carers in Tasmania. ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) auspices ME/CFS Australia (Tasmania).

For information, support, details of health practitioners and support groups in Tasmania, please call the ME/CFS Victoria Support Line on (03) 9791 2199. If the line is unstaffed, please leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also email us.

Services

Support and information line call (03) 9791 2199 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
Support resources
Support groups based in Launceston and Devonport
Self-management courses run via the telephone, available to any Australian landline
Notice board
Live chat room for people with ME/CFS, friends, families and carers

Support Resources

Department of Health and Human Services: Health and Wellbeing Directory

ME/CFS Support Groups including Fibromyalgia (FM)

Devonport

The Devonport Support Group meet every second Tuesday of the month except January from 2pm - 4pm. Groups are facilitated by a worker, and family and friends are welcome.

The support group share afternoon tea, books, information and tips, speakers may be arranged. For more information, please contact ME/CFS Australia (Vic, Tas, NT) on (03) 9791 3100 - free call back to landlines.

Launceston

The Launceston Support Group meet in the afternoon of every month. A social group, they also keep in touch via phone.

We would like to establish a young adult group. For more information please contact ME/CFS Australia (Vic, Tas, NT) on (03) 9791 3100 - free call back to landlines.

Hobart

A Support Group meets once a month in the Hobart area.

For more information please contact ME/CFS Australia (Vic, Tas, NT) on (03) 9791 3100 - free call back to landlines.

Scottsdale Phone Support

Lynn is available for a chat with people who have ME/CFS including FM in the Scottsdale area. For more information, please contact ME/CFS Australia (Vic, Tas, NT) on (03) 9791 3100 - free call back to landlines.