The Toowoomba Peer Support Group is a group for people with disability, run by people with disability living in the Toowoomba area. Group Convenors Nadia Brady and Sharon Boyce host monthly face-to-face meetings at the Toowoomba library. They also run online meetings for those who are unable to attend the face-to-face group.

The Toowoomba Peer Support Group talk about a range of topics including communication styles, favourite books, movies, or video games, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The group meets once a month on the last Wednesday at Toowoomba Library, 155 Herries Street, Toowoomba

Call QDN on 1300 363 783 or email peersupport@qdn.org.au to find out more about these meetings.

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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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“There's a saying "presume competence" which means "Assume I can do stuff, instead of assuming I can't do stuff". I think that's something peer groups are good at doing. If someone takes time to figure out what they need to say, or they communicate differently, it's not really an issue, and it's just ok to have more time. I feel like in my group it's not about having a magic wand to fix problems, but we always give people space so they are heard. Before I joined a peer group, I was pretty used to going places with my mum and her talking for me. For me the big difference is getting a chance to talk for myself with only disabled people around, not service providers and carers, who don't have the same life experience.”

Nadia Brady, Toowoomba

What's Happening

  • 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