Bundaberg PCSG

Meeting Details

We meet on the fourth Thursday  of each month. Meetings commence 10.00am and conclude 11.30am. We meet at the following venue:
 
Bundaberg Family Centre, Bundaberg Show Grounds
Kensington Street
Bundaberg  QLD  4670

Formation

The Bundaberg group was formed in November 2000 and has been functioning continuously since that date. Meetings are held at the Family Centre in the Bundaberg Showgrounds on the 4th Thursday of each month. Morning tea is available from 9.00am with the meeting commencing at 10.00am. The average attendance at meetings is between 50 to 60. The group is dedicated to promoting awareness of Prostate Cancer and the need for early diagnosis. They offer support and understanding to newly diagnosed men as well as men receiving treatment or who have undergone treatment for this disease.

New members are invited to introduce themselves and advise how they are coping with their diagnosis and what treatment they may have decided on or have had. Emphasis is also placed on making sure wives or partners of new members feel comfortable within the group and are encouraged to discuss any problem they may encounter, either with other ladies or the group as a whole.

A call to your local Prostate Cancer Support Group or attendance at a Support Group Meeting will put you in touch with men who have personally experienced the various treatments available.

Activities

At a meeting: 

The opportunity for individual discussions with others who have had similar problems or treatment to yours 
Guest speaker on health and general matters when available 
Videos, books, booklets, etc on prostate cancer and related matters are available 
Partners, family members and friends are most welcome to attend 
Apart from organisers, the group does not require commitment. You may attend and interact as you please 
Any personal situation and your details are confidential and stay within the sharing group 
To help support the group with operational costs, morning teas etc. attendees are invited to make a small donation, however this is not compulsory. There is no membership fee involved 
Each month you will receive a local newsletter containing information on Bundaberg & District matters 
You will also receive a copy of Queensland Prostate Cancer News containing articles from medical specialists and researchers and other valuable information; and

Please contact the convener for other information and a copy of the group's leaflet.