Social Connection & Groups
About Our Social Groups and Staying Connected
QPP hosts a number of in person social groups and community activities throughout the year, and online when it’s hard to meet in person. These groups provide opportunities for people living with HIV to meet others and share their knowledge and stories to develop strong support networks. It is important, no matter what is going on in the world, that people living with HIV stay engaged and socially connected.
All our upcoming events are listed on our Events Page. A good way to find out about goings on is to follow us on Facebook.
QPP are committed to acknowledging the diverse needs of our community, and are continually adding new activities and information. We encourage community members to get involved, whether to participate in an event or facilitate a new activity.
Saturday Brisbane BBQ
This BBQ is open to anyone and occurs on the 1st Saturday of every month between 11:30am-1:30pm. There is usually someone from the Peer Navigation team present. This is the longest running Social Group for QPP. There is a free BBQ with drinks and salads available and a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Mature-Aged and Long-Term Survivors
This group meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month at our Manilla Street office. The group is inclusive for anyone who considers themselves mature aged or a long term survivor (usually 15+ years). One of our Peer Navigators, Garth, provides lunch and snacks for a small group of attendees and allows another chance to socialise or to catch up on any news.
Regional Social Groups
Held on the second Saturday of most months, QPP holds social group mornings teas in a number of locations across Queensland, including Cairns, Townsville, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, Toowoomba and Rockhampton. Full details of the next events are always listed on the events page.
Positive Youth Group
The Positive Youth group is for younger people living with HIV. The group provides a safe space for those who are recently diagnosed, new to Australia, or may not have English as their first language. The group comes together to connect, share food from all around the world, and take part in fun activities like BBQs, karaoke and lawn bowls. The regular meetings are listed here.
Born Positive Group
Born Positive is a group especially for people born with with HIV who live in Queensland, to share experiences, connection, support each other. This group meets regularly. Keep an eye on the events page for the next one.
Women’s Connect
Women’s Connect meets regular for events that are tailored especially for women living with HIV in Queensland. Check the events page for the next one.
Our trained team is here to help you should you have any questions or need support. You can call for free from a Queensland land-line on 1800 636 241 or call (07) 3013 5555 (national). You can also email us or use the contact form or the chat function in the corner of our website.
