The Deception Bay Peer Support Group is a group for people with disability, run by people with disability living in the Deception Bay area. Group Convenors Dale Gonelli and Kevin Willis host monthly meetings at the Deception Bay Darts Club.

The Deception Bay Peer Support Group discusses a range of topics such as emergency preparedness, services and supports, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and social inclusion. They regularly meet socially for a BBQ on the Deception Bay foreshore. The group collaborates with the community, including local businesses and the Moreton Bay Regional Council, to raise awareness around disability access and inclusion. They also organize events in the Deception Bay community, such as shopping center meet-and-greets and disability expos.

The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at Deception Bay Darts Club, 32 Bayview Terrace, Deception Bay.

Call QDN on 1300 363 783 or emailpeersupport@qdn.org.auto find out more about these meetings.

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Watch the Deception Bay Peer Support Group digital story

Creating Inclusion: Enabling Adventure

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Click here for the QDN calendar. Type ‘Peer Support Group’ in the search area to find upcoming group meeting dates and times .

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“What I love about the Deception Bay Peer Support Group is the social aspect and the fact that everyone is different. It is interesting to listen to their stories and different life experiences.”

Kevin Willis, Deception Bay

What's Happening

  • Peer Support Groups logo, Connecting people with disability - There is a speech bubble with 8 different coloured graphics of people circling it.Upcoming Peer Support Group meetings
    2nd June 2022
    Upcoming Peer Support Group meetings Looking for a place to connect, meet new people, find out more about topics of interest like National Disability Insurance Scheme, navigating hospitals and healthcare or housing. Come along to one of QDN’s Peer Support Groups which are run by people with disability, for people with disability. QDN also has an online peer support group for people with disability looking to connect online once a month. This group meet on the third Monday of the month. New ... Read More
  • A Yellow Queensland Rail train arriving at platform.Peer Support Group Updates
    20th January 2021
    Peer Support Group Updates Group Convenor Training Days 15 and 16 October 2020 On 15 and 16 October, Group Convenors from across Queensland came together for two days of training in Brisbane. Across the two days convenors explored topics like transformation leadership and capturing digital stories.  Convenors heard from representatives from the National Disability Insurance Agency and Every Australian Count to keep up to date with changes around the National Disability Insurance Scheme.  These ... Read More
  • QDN Local Support Groups videos launched
    25th November 2019
    QDN Local Support Groups videos launched Recently at QDNs Annual General Meeting, two digital stories were launched for the first time to celebrate QDN’s local support groups work to inform, connect, lead and influence people with disabilities in local communities across Queensland. The digital stories showcase QDNs peer groups and the work of peer groups across the State. QDN has 20 local support groups, operating ... Read More
  • Why Come Along To A Local Support Group?
    28th October 2019
    Why Come Along To A Local Support Group? QDN has 20 Peer Local Support Groups in communities across Queensland that meet in person and virtually. The groups are led by people with disability for people with disability. Hear from QDN’s Local Support Group Convenors about the benefits of being part of a peer network and why you should come along in the below video. ... Read More