Hearing Voices Groups are a safe place for people who hear voices, see visions or or sense things that others may not.
The groups bring people with this shared experience together.
People can talk, listen and learn from each other. They can share what works for them and learn from what works for others.
The groups can help people feel safe, heard and less alone.
We are happy to share that Hearing Voices Groups are now meeting in three places in the Murrumbidgee area.
Thank you to all who showed an interest and put their name in to lead a group. We now have group leads in place and the groups have begun.
Read more to find out when groups are being run in your area, or to find out a little more about what the groups are and who they are there for.
We are working on more in groups, in more locations. Make sure you follow this page to stay up to date.
Hearing Voices Groups are a safe place for people who hear voices, experience visions, or sense things that others may not.
The groups bring people with shared experience together. They are a place to feel heard, understood and less alone.
People can share their story, listen to others and learn from each other. They can also share ways they cope and what works for them.
Hearing Voices Groups follow the ideas of the Hearing Voices Movement, Groups respect that people may have many views about why they hear voices. There is no right or wrong view.
The groups also know that past hurt or trauma can have an impact on people. They focus on hope, choice and moving forward.
Hearing Voices Groups are led by at least one person who has lived experience of hearing voices, seeing things, or sensing things that others may not.
Group leads are there to:
Group leads are also supported by a Peer Worker with lived experience.
Use the tabs below to find when a Hearing Voices group is being run in your area.
Groups are currently held in:
We are working on more in groups, in more locations. Make sure you follow this page to stay up to date.
When: 10:00am - 12:00pm every second Thursday
Where: Join us at the Pro Patria Centre in Wagga Wagga.
19 Morshead Street,
Ashmont,
Wagga Wagga,
NSW 2650
Wagga Wagga Hearing Voices Group
Wagga Wagga Hearing Voices Group
Wagga Wagga Hearing Voices Group
When: 10:30am - 12:00pm every second Thursday
Where: Join us at the Tumut Hospital
107-111 Simpson Street
Tumut 2720
Tumut Hearing Voices Group
Tumut Hearing Voices Group
Tumut Hearing Voices Group
When: 11:00am - 12:00pm every second Thursday
Where: Join us at the Griffith Community Centre.
1 Olympic street
Griffith 2680
Griffith Hearing Voices Group
Griffith Hearing Voices Group
Griffith Hearing Voices Group
In August 2022, a Hearing Voices Group was created in Wagga Wagga with support and training from the Melissa Roberts Foundation. It is delivered by Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs services, though attendance is open to anyone in the community.
Now, thanks to funding from the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN), we are creating Hearing Voices Groups in three more locations across the Murrumbidgee region.
From January 2026, new groups will run in Griffith, Deniliquin and Tumut.
Timeline item 1 - complete
Recruiting New Hearing Voices Group Leaders
Timeline item 2 - complete
Training the new Group Leaders
Timeline item 3 - complete
Planning Groups and Locations
Timeline item 4 - active
Delivery of Groups
Timeline item 5 - incomplete
New Groups in New Locations
Applications for lived experience facilitators are now closed. We will add to this page when there are future opportunities to be involved.
The Murrumbidgee MHDA Alliance acknowledges and pays respects to the traditional owners of the lands on which our member organisations operate; the Wiradjuri, Nari Nari, Wemba Wemba, Perepa Perepa, Yorta Yorta, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo, Bangerang and Yitha Yitha Nations.
We recognise our communities are made up of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples descended from additional mobs and clans who also call the Murrumbidgee region home.
We pay respect to elders past, present and future and recognise these lands have always been places of traditional healing and medicine, and this plays a role in shaping future health services
Have questions or want to learn more about the Alliance, please get in touch:
| mmhdaa@gph.org.au |
We recognise the profound contributions of individuals with lived and living experiences of mental health challenges, substance use, and suicide, as well as those who care for and support them. Each person’s journey is unique and adds invaluable insight into how we can collectively improve and reform mental health and suicide prevention systems.
We also remember those we have lost too soon, and recognise the lasting impact their absence leaves on their families, carers, and communities. Their stories, strength, and resilience guide us to confront stigma and ensure our efforts are informed by compassion, respect, and lived experience.
