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Come to a Meeting

If you have experienced or are facing laryngectomy surgery or care for someone who does, why not reach out to us?
Let us work with you as you navigate challenges in a positive way.

The Laryngectomee Association of New South Wales attempts to reach all laryngectomees in the state. But, regardless of which state you live in, all laryngectomees and people with a similar communication disability are welcome to become a member.

See below for support group locations, meeting schedules and contact information.

Please contact regional branches to confirm meeting dates and times.

Time and Place

Please check the details below for the next meeting date in Sydney.

For regional venues, please contact the facilitators.

Sydney CBD
Newcastle
Central Coast
Port Macquarie
Lismore
Albury
Coffs Harbour

Sydney Meetings

Time:11am-1pm
Venue: Level 3, Thomas Keneally Centre, Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, SYDNEY.
2025 Dates:
Weds 12th February,
Weds 9th April,
Weds 14th May – AGM – Level 1
Weds 9th July,
Weds 10th September and
Weds 12th November.

Refreshments and morning tea served on arrival.

Laryngectomees, partners, carers, friends, and professionals all welcome.

Contact: The Secretary admin@lansw.org.au

Call or SMS: 0410 196 890

Newcastle Meeting Details

12.30 – 2.00pm 3rd Tuesday of the month (January to December).
Mayfield Bowling Club, Ingall Street, Mayfield.

Contact: John Lovett OAM (02) 4954 8308

Central Coast Head and Neck Cancer Support Group Meeting Details

10am-12pm, 3rd Thursday of the month (January to December).

The Hive, ERINA FAIR (near Hobbysew).

Contacts: Head and Neck Cancer Nurse (02) 4320 9823. Facilitator – Gary Mar 0412 262145, email gsm18@live.com.au Cancer Council (02) 4336 4500

Port Macquarie Meeting details

2:30 – 3:30 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month.

Rotary Lodge
Port Macquarie Base Hospital
Wrights Road
Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Contacts
Betty Hollis.  M: 0429 875 125

Klint Goers, Speech Pathologist, Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
M: 0429 615 242 E: klint.goers@health.nsw.gov.au

Northern Rivers Meeting Details

Meets four times annually in Lismore.

Contact Speech Pathologist Karen Kostal (02) 6629 4523 or (02) 6620 2157

Albury Meeting details

Contact: Jennifer Lepkhamany (Speech Pathologist) – Jennifer.Lepkhamany@awh.org or Albury Wodonga Health (02) 6058 4565 or Head and Neck Cancer Support Group – Ben Engel (02) 6064 1562

Coffs Harbour Meeting details

2pm, the 3rd Thursday of the month (February, April, June, August, October and December)
Shearwater Lodge, Coffs Harbour Health Campus.

Contact Melissa Parish (Speech Pathologist) (02) 6656 7606
melissa.parish@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au