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Happy anniversary to us! April 26 marks the first official GROW meeting, or as it was known then, Recovery. Our history has made us the organisation we are today. Founded by Catholic priest Father Con Keogh in 1957, GROW continues to provide free, peer-to-peer groups for people looking for support with their mental health and […]

Bordering the picturesque Scotchmans Creek, Oakleigh Golf Course is a fun 9 hole public golf course suitable for players of all ages and skill levels. Come and enjoy a round with your friends from GROW Victoria. Free instructional introduction. Dress – comfortable clothes/shoes. Cost: $10 includes light lunch, instructional introduction, clubs. Transport: Limited seats available from

Join the GROW Victorian team for a fun morning with your friends to enjoy free craft activities at the Caulfield HQ, 707 Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield, VIC 3162. Don’t miss out, call  9528 2977 to book your place!

GROW Victoria’s having an Open Day If you’re in Victoria, pencil in Friday 26 March! Our GROW Victoria team is hosting an Open Day at the Caulfield South centre. You’ll have the opportunity to take part in some great workshops with our Program Workers, you’ll hear from our Growers and meet our new Manager for

Read the January/February 2021 issue of The Connecting Link, NSW/ACT region’s newsletter

We launched an initiative in late 2020 called Welcome to Grow. This orientation session helps participants understand more about how our Grow groups work before they attend their first group meeting. It’s designed to help people overcome any apprehension before attending a meeting and make the next step, a little easier. Sometimes it can be

At GROW’s recent Annual General Meeting, three new Directors were appointed to GROW’s Board. Please join us in welcoming: Virginia Slaughter: Virginia is a Professor and Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland.  A developmental psychologist by training, Virginia’s own research focuses on social and cognitive development in infants and young

Art for the Heart is a virtual Art Exhibition showcasing the creative talents of Growers Australia-wide. Launched during GROW Victoria’s Annual Branch Conference via Zoom, Growers from around the country joined in on virtual art tour. The exhibition features a range of creativity from painting, videos, poetry and crafts. Congratulations to all who submitted work

We’ve just published 2019/2020 Annual Report. You can read about our Programs, see results from our 2019 Member Survey and learn more about our Board of Directors. Click here to access the Report.

MEDIA RELEASE: 5 October 2020 Friday 9 October is Odd Socks Day, an annual fundraiser and anti-stigma campaign run by leading national mental health organisation GROW Australia. Odd Socks Day is an important opportunity to show people struggling with their mental health in these challenging times that they are not alone. “Take part – pull