What is GROW?
GROW is a community-based national organisation that has more than 60 years of experience in developing a unique program for improving and maintaining mental wellbeing.
GROW’s programs are based on lived experience meaning GROW groups are a meeting of peers, made up of people who are striving to develop and maintain good mental wellbeing.
Members come together weekly to take part in face-to-face or online support groups that follow a 12-step program for mental wellbeing. The GROW groups are led by someone who has been through the GROW program (peer-led), and the support you’ll receive at the meeting comes from people who are also facing challenges dealing with their mental health. This is known as peer-to-peer support.
Joining a GROW group is FREE - you don’t need to have a referral or a doctor’s diagnosis. Groups are confidential and members can choose to remain anonymous.
Knowing if GROW is right for you
We encourage potential members to come along to at least three meetings to gain a better understanding of how GROW works and whether GROW is right for you. The GROW Group is a working meeting that mutually supports people’s individual recovery journey. You will need to be ready to commit to changing the way you think, and interact in your life and in the community.