In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
E-Kids - A discussion/support group for kids with eczema [E]. This list is moderated for member's protection.
Meta Description: [ E-Kids: Kids with Eczema ]
Eczema Mailing List - Provides a forum for people with an interest in the various forms of eczema or dermatitis to exchange information and experiences in a supportive and positive environment.
Meta Description: [ The Eczema Mailing List allows people with eczema to share their experiences of living with and managing eczema. ]
Eczema Parents Circle - A support group for parents of children with eczema.
Meta Description: [ eczemaparentscircle: Eczemaparentscircle ]
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