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Group Description

Provides a welcoming environment for relaxing, replenishing & reconnecting.

Who can Join

Help support for people experiencing homelessness.

Contact hours

Daily, 8:30am - 2:00pm. Phone for details of support offered. (196 and 199 BCC buses go right past our door or get off at the Fortitude Valley train station and head up Brunswick Street)

Where we meet

505 Brunswick Street

Town/Suburb

Fortitude Valley

Services

A selection of affordable meals as well as tea, snacks & hearty soup & porridge free of charge.

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

(07) 3254 1144

Group Focus

Breaking the cycle of homelessness.

More Info

Emergency Relief Assistance (food parcels, vouchers, travel help), WI-FI, hot showers, free laundry, day time bag storage, clean day bed, locked & a range of support services including social workers, medical (including nurse, doctor), legal advisers & social activities.

Group Name

3rd Space Café, Brisbane - Fortitude Valley

Support group details

Group Description

Providing specialized care & advocacy for those experiencing abortion grief & pregnancy crisis.

Who can Join

People traumatized by abortion, their families, professionals.

Contact hours

Phone for Qld contact details.

Where we meet

Town/Suburb

Services

Counselling; Information; Referrals: Advocacy; Specialized care.

Area serviced

Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast

Phone contact

1300 139 313 National Help Line

Group Focus

To address the issue of abortion trauma in a manner that recognizes the seriousness & the magnitude of the problem.

More Info

Abortion trauma is a serious mental health issue that health professionals are routinely dealing with, but for reasons both political & related to the trauma itself, it is not being recognised.

Group Name

Abortion Grief Australia Inc.

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Group Description

A place for Women to meet, create things build things, create friendships & share their passion.

Who can Join

women

Contact hours

Phone for details.

Where we meet

Pine Rivers Showgrounds,, 757 Gympie Road

Town/Suburb

Lawnton

Services

Social get together. Activities. BBQ, Fundraising for the shed.

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

0403 476 409

Group Focus

Empowering women to pursue their interests in various activities through Women's Shed.

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Group Name

Women's Shed - Moreton Bay

Support group details

Group Description

LGBTQIA+ community who have experienced sexual domestic or family violence.

Who can Join

LGBTQIA+ community who experienced sexual domestic or family violence & their supporters.

Contact hours

Where we meet

Phone for details of services in Qld.

Town/Suburb

Services

24/7 telephone support; Professional trauma counselling provided by counsellors who have completed specialist training; Information & referral to other services; Vicarious trauma support & debrief for professionals.

Area serviced

Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast

Phone contact

1800 497 212

Group Focus

LGBTQIA+ community who have recently or in the past experienced sexual domestic or family violence.

More Info

We can assist with: Managing the impacts of sexual domestic & family violence; Talking to supporters; Information about seeking assistance from Police; Information on medical help; Safety planning & Referrals.

Group Name

Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline

Support group details

Group Description

Offering Violence & Abuse Trauma Counselling & Recovery Service for all genders.

Who can Join

Anyone who is or has experienced domestic or family violence & their supporters.

Contact hours

Where we meet

Phone for service details in Qld.

Town/Suburb

Services

Professional trauma specialist counsellors; Telephone & online support; Information & referral.

Area serviced

Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast

Phone contact

1800 385 578

Group Focus

Offering Violence & Abuse Trauma Counselling & Recovery Service for all genders..

More Info

We can assist with: Managing the impacts of domestic or family violence; Talking to Police; Safety & planning.

Group Name

National Violence and Abuse Trauma Counselling and Recovery Service

Support group details

Group Description

Adults of all genders who experienced institutional sexual assault in childhood.

Who can Join

Adults who experienced institutional sexual assault in childhood & their supporters.

Contact hours

Where we meet

Phone for service details in Qld.

Town/Suburb

Services

Free confidential telephone & face to face counselling; Professional trauma specialist counsellors; Information & referrals to other services that can help.

Area serviced

Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast

Phone contact

1800 211 028

Group Focus

Supporting Adults who experienced institutional sexual assault in childhood.

More Info

Advocacy. Putting a full stop to sexual, domestic & family violence.

Group Name

National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service

Support group details

Group Description

A community based sexual assault service in Logan & Redlands.

Who can Join

Women survivors/victims aged 12+ years of sexual assault in Logan, Beaudesert & Redlands.

Contact hours

Office hrs Mon to Fri - Phone for details.

Where we meet

Logan 5 / 13–21 Mayes Avenue, Logan Central; Redlands 9/165 Bloomfield St, Cleveland

Town/Suburb

Logan (4114), Cleveland (4163)

Services

Counselling, Group Work, Education & Training, School Outreach Program, Information & Referral.

Area serviced

Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

(07) 3808 3299

Group Focus

To eliminate sexual violence while providing counselling & support to the survivors/victims of this gender-based crime

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Free confidential counselling to all women & young women 12+ years who have experienced recent, past and/or childhood sexual assault.

Group Name

Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc

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Group Description

A community based sexual assault support service. We work from a holistic & cultural perspective supporting the social, emotional & spiritual interests of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people & families.

Who can Join

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders who have experienced sexual assault & their families

Contact hours

Office hrs: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9.00am – 5.00pm

Where we meet

2 Burrigan Street

Town/Suburb

Woodridge

Services

We offer individual counselling in a safe & supportive space & is available free of charge for victims/survivors of sexual assault whether recent or past. Counselling can be face to face or via phone.

Area serviced

Brisbane South & Logan

Phone contact

(07) 3290 4254

Group Focus

Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders who have experienced sexual assault.

More Info

People can access our service directly or be referred by other services.

Group Name

Murrigunyah Family & Cultural Healing Centre

Support group details

Group Description

To provide a safe space for Women who have experienced violence or abuse.

Who can Join

Women Only, experiencing violence or abuse & their family/friends.

Contact hours

Meet Wed mornings 10:00am – 12:00pm

Where we meet

Wooloowin office, 211 Hudson Road

Town/Suburb

Wooloowin

Services

Opportunity to meet new people; practice social skills & build friendships; learn & teach new skills & knowledge; improve self-esteem & being valued.

Area serviced

Brisbane North

Phone contact

(07) 3262 9877

Group Focus

Empowering & supporting Women who have experienced violence & abuse.

More Info

The group members make decisions on what they want to do, but generally there are a cooking, craft, self-care & discussion activity once a month.

Group Name

WWILD – Womens Group

Support group details

Group Description

A specialist domestic violence & sexual assault service that provides direct support to women & their children from non-English speaking backgrounds who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence.

Who can Join

Immigrant & refugee women from non-English speaking background & their children who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence.

Contact hours

Office: Mon to Fri 9:00am - 4:00pm

Where we meet

Phone for details.

Town/Suburb

Services

Services are Free of charge, Confidential & Culturally sensitive. We provide support services either face to face or over the telephone.

Area serviced

Far North Qld, North Qld, Western Qld, Central Qld, Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs West Moreton, Brisbane North, Brisbane South & Logan, Gold Coast

Phone contact

(07) 3846 3490

Group Focus

Supporting women from non-English speaking backgrounds & their children who experience domestic and/or sexual violence.

More Info

Crisis Support; Ongoing Support through case management; Counselling & Advocacy; Impact of domestic violence on children; Community Education.

Group Name

Immigrant Women’s Support Service