Spanish Speaking Group

OJOS LATINOS is a support group for Spanish speaking visually impaired people and their carers. The group usually meets on a monthly basis, in a comfortable informal setting, at St Peters Town Hall in Sydenham.

The objective of the group is to meet with others who speak the same language and who may have a similar difficulty. Participants come together to share information and their caring skills. The group runs on the principle of self-help and mutual support, which is a crucial aspect of the role of a support group. Some participants are volunteers who are prepared to extend the group services to visually impaired people who are unable to attend the group.

The group has a Spanish group leader who organises the meetings, casual outings and arranges guest speakers for the group participants.

The Vietnamese Carers Group is a support group made of people caring for a relative or a friend with a disability. The participants of the group speak Vietnamese and are usually unable to communicate in English.

The objective of the group is to get together to share information, experiences and caring skills, to assist themselves and the person for whom they care. The group runs on the principle of self-help and mutual support, which is very much the objective of support groups.
Activities of the group include monthly meetings and outings.

The group has a Vietnemese group leader. The group meets on monthly basis at St Peters Town Hall, Sydenham. Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month from 10 am to 12 pm.

The Portuguese Carers Group is a support group made of people caring for a relative or a friend with a disability. The participants of the group speak Portuguese and are usually unable to communicate in English.

The group come together once a fortnight to share their experiences and caring skills, to assist themselves and the person for whom they care. The group runs on the principle of self-help and mutual support, 'sharing the caring' is a crucial aspect of the role of support groups.

Beside meetings, the group also organises outings, and cultural celebrations. The group has a Portuguese speaking leader and some volunteers.

The group meets at St Pius Catholic Church, Edgeware Road, St. Peters.