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Rainbow spectrum Group


Are you an adult aged 18 years or older who has Aspergers, is autistic, or who has another similar neurodivergent profile?
Are you also a member of the LGBTQIA+ community?

Are you looking for a group of peers who share your experience who you can meet, chat to, exchange stories, advice, and experiences, and connect with?

If you answered "Yes" to all of these, we would love to see you at our new LGBTQIA+ peer support group!


Who is this group for?

Our LGBTQIA+ Group is for individuals aged 18 and older who are peers of the autistic community AND the LGBTQIA+ community.

We welcome adults at all stages of the assessment / diagnostic journey, including self-diagnosed.

As this is a parent/carer-free zone, we invite any parents or carers of attendees to join our separate Parents & Carers Group. If you are a peer of the group as well as being a parent, you are of course most welcome to attend individually. Please note that our peer support groups are for peers only and attendees do need to be able to participate independently in the activity without support from a parent, carer, or support worker.


When does this group meet?

The first group meeting has been scheduled and you can find more information including the date, time, and registration link below.

As this is a new group, we are still finalising the regular meeting schedule.


How can I register for the next group meeting?

To make sure we contact you when the details of the first group meeting are finalised, please add your name to our AV mailing list.

Visit the Join our AV Mailing List page, enter your first name and your email address, tick "Peer Support Groups - LGBTQIA+" as an area of interest, as well as any other topics you're interested in, and we'll include you in future emails.


If you would like more information, please email our AV admin team.


Upcoming Group Meetings

  • Rainbow Spectrum Group: May - in person

    • 21 May 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • The Cornish Arms Hotel - 163A Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
    • 8
    Register


    Rainbow Spectrum Group: May

    - in person 


    About the Rainbow Spectrum Group

    Our Rainbow Spectrum Group is a great place to connect with other autistic adults who are also members of the LGBTQIA+ community to chat about your experiences, share ideas, exchange advice, and support each other. You are also welcome to attend our Adults Group, our Women & Non-Binary Folk Group, our Young Adults Group, or all three!



    About our Group Leaders

    This session is facilitated by Mark, our Rainbow Spectrum Group Leader and supported by Brooklyn.

    All AV volunteer group leaders are peers of their group participants and welcome new attendees. All AV group leaders have a Working with Children Check.


    Cost: $10 for AV members, $15 for non-members, FREE for holders of a +Groups Membership and for first-time attendees

    Community Guide: About our free* first-time attendee ticket

    Become an AV member today to access discounted tickets for groups and events, members-only programs, and to support the work our volunteers and staff team do for our community.


    If cost is a barrier, please contact Jack.


    Venue information


    Anyone wanting to attend an AV activity must register before attending.

    For in-person events, this allows us to ensure that we have enough volunteers attending on the night to support the group, and to ensure that the venue can safely accommodate all attendees.

    In the event that the activity is cancelled or transferred to an online meeting, we will only be able to let you know if you have registered.

    NB: Unregistered attendees may incur an admin fee of up to $10. Please note that first-time attendee tickets must be requested before the meeting and are not available at the door.


    Community Guides (step by step information to support our community)


    For assistance or more information

    If you have further questions about the event, about AV, or need assistance with registering, please contact our AV admin team.

    • Call 0480 385 710 or email us.

    • The AV phone is switched on from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday.

    • Tech and admin support for after-hours activities is available by phone call only for an hour before the activity and for the first hour of the activity.

    • Please note that our email inbox is not monitored outside business hours.


    AV Privacy Policy

    AV Event T&Cs

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  • Rainbow Spectrum Group: June - online meeting

    • 18 Jun 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Online via Zoom
    Register



    Rainbow Spectrum Group: June

    - online meeting


    About our Group

    Our new Rainbow Spectrum Group is a great place to connect with other autistic adults who are also members of the LGBTQIA+ community to chat about your experiences, share ideas, exchange advice, and support each other. You are also welcome to attend our Adults Group, our Women & Non-Binary Folk Group, our Young Adults Group, or all three!


    This session is facilitated by our Rainbow Spectrum Group Leader.

    All AV volunteer group leaders are peers of their group participants and welcome new attendees. All AV group leaders have a Working with Children Check.


    Volunteers needed

    We’re looking for volunteers to help out as Group Assistants. If you’re interested, please complete our online volunteer application or contact AV admin for more information.


    Cost: $5 for AV members, $10 for non-members. FREE for holders of a +Groups Membership and for first-time attendees.

    Community Guide: About our free* first-time attendee ticket

    Become an AV member today to access discounted tickets for activities, members-only programs and interest groups, and to support the work our AV team do for our community.

    If cost is a barrier, please contact our AV admin team.


    Anyone wishing to attend an AV activity must register before attending.

    For online events, you will need to register to receive the Zoom meeting link.

    First-time attendee tickets must be requested at least 24 hours before the meeting. Unregistered attendees may incur an admin fee of up to $10.


    Community Guides (step by step information to support our community)


      For assistance or more information

      • Call 0480 385 710 or email our AV admin team.

      • The AV phone is switched on from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday.

      • Tech and admin support for after-hours activities is available by phone call only for an hour before the activity and for the first hour of the activity.

      • Please note that our email inbox is not monitored outside business hours.


        AV Privacy Policy

        AV Event T&Cs

        Show details

      AV Peer Support Groups disclaimer: Please note that AV Peer Support Groups do not not provide professional advice, medical advice, counselling, crisis management or case management.
      If you or someone else needs urgent support, please visit our list of organisations offering crisis support.


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