QLD State Referrals

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QLD State Referrals

Abuse & Assault Services

Heal For Life Foundation Queensland                                                1300 724 572

(healing childhood trauma & abuse)

Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline                                                            1800 010 120

7.30am – 11.30pm, 7 days

Accommodation Emergencies

Housing & Homelessness Services                                                            13 7468

www.communities.qld.gov.au

Aged Services

Carers Queensland                                                                                    1800 242 636

Info &support line

www.carersqld.asn.au

Community Advice & Services

Cancer Council Queensland                                                                        3634 5100

www.cancerqld.org.au

Family Day Care Ass. of Qld.                                                                        3847 6900

www.fdcqld.org

Legal Aid Queensland

Advice, info about the law & legal representation                                    1300 651 188

www.legalaid.qld.gov.au

The War Widows Guild of Australia (Qld) Inc.                                    1800 061 945

www.warwidowsqld.com.au

Welfare Rights Centre                                                                                    1800 358 511

www.wrcqld.org.au

Counselling & Personal Emergency

SIDS and Kids Queensland                                                                        1800 628 648

Disability Services

Autism Queensland Inc.                                                                        3273 0000

www.autismqld.com.au

Deaf Services Queensland                                                                        3892 8500

www.deafservicesqld.org.au

Disability & Community Care Services

            Dept of Communities                                                                        1800 177 120

            TTY (hearing/speech impaired                                                1800 010 222

Down Syndrome Association of Queensland                                                3356 6655

www.dsaq.org.au

Guide Dogs Queensland                                                                        5500 5949

www.guidedogsqld.com.au

Huntingtons Queensland                                                                        3391 8833

www.huntingtonsqld.com

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Qld                                                            1800 177 591

www.msaustralia.org.au

Health & Medical

Alzheimer’s Association Queensland                                                            3857 4043

            Dementia helpline                                                                        1800 639 331

www.alzheimersonline.org

ARAFMI Queensland Inc.

Support for families caring for someone with mental illness (24hr)            3254 1881

www.arafmiqld.org

Arthritis Queensland                                                                                    1800 011 041

Asthma Foundation Queensland                                                            3252 7677

                                                                                                            1800 645 130

www.asthmaqld.org.au

BreastScreen Queensland                                                                        3817 2530

Coeliac Queensland                                                                                    3356 4446

www.coeliac.org.au

Diabetes Australia – Queensland                                                            1300 136 588

www.diabetesqld.org.au

Epilepsy Queensland                                                                                    1300 852853

www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au

Muscular Dystrophy                                                                                    3607 1800

www.mdqld.org.au                                                                                    1800 676 364

Osteoporosis Queensland                                                                        1800 242 141

www.arthritis.org.au

Parkinson’s Queensland Inc.                                                                        1800 644 189

www.parkinsons-qld.org.au

Sexual Healthline                                                                                    3176 5881

www.health.qld.gov.au/pash

Women’s Health Queensland Wide Inc.                                                3839 9988

www.womhealth.org.au

Support & Self-Help Groups

Compassionate Friends Queensland (TCF)

Support group for bereaved parents                                                            3254 2657

www.compassionatefriendsqld.org.au

Queensland Homicide Victims’ Support Group                                    1800 774 744

www.qhvsg.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society                                                                        3010 1096

www.vinnies.org.au/qld

TOUGHLOVE Parent Support Groups                                                3856 3211

www.qld.toughlove.org.au

Queensland sexual assault services

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Who??? Living Well is an Australian resource which offers a range of services specifically designed to assist men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault, their partners, friends and family and service providers. Below, the references to support anyone who had experienced sexual abuse as a child, or adult. Please, seek for support and assistance. It is available!

Queensland sexual assault services

It is important to be aware that historically in Queensland, sexual assault services have only been funded by Queensland Health to support women aged 15 years and over. Some services, however, are now providing assistance to men and many services will know of local services or workers who can assist men who have experienced sexual violence. Given that due to funding constraints women's service may not be able to help directly, we encourage you to enquire at the services listed on the General Counselling Services in Queensland page.

Queensland Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline

Freecall 1800 010 120

The Queensland State Wide Sexual Assault Helpline is a free, confidential service. This service is currently hosted by DVConnect, which also runs the Mensline Queensland. It is open 7.30am to midnight, 7 days a week. For persons with a hearing impairment: TTY 1800 003 98

Brisbane

Living Well
9/1220 Sandgate Road, Nundah, North Brisbane.
Face to face Counselling, telephone, email and web counselling, plus online groups for men and a forum for workers. This service is for men, partners, friends, family and workers.
Phone: (07) 3028 4648. See Contacts page this site for more details.
Email: info@livingwell.org.au
Web: http://livingwell.org.au

BRISSC – Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre.
Brisbane Central.
This is a free, feminist and confidential service for women from 15 years who are survivors of sexual violence and their supporters.
Phone: (07) 3391 0005 9am to 1pm Mon to Thur
Email: admin@brissc.org.au
Web: http://www.brissc.org.au/

BSAS – Brisbane Sexual Assault Service 
RBWH – Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Butterfield Street, Herston. Brisbane Northside
Acute response for men and women aged 14 and over who have been recently assaulted. No fees are charged. Access by direct presentation to Emergency Services for recent assaults within 72 hour period.
Phone: Crisis service (07) 3636 5206 (24 hours 7 days).
Community counselling service: (07) 3636 5207.
Offers short to mid-term counselling and referral.

MARS – Men Affected by Rape and Sexual Assault 
Stonewall Medical Centre, 52 Newmarket Road, Windsor.
Self help support groups for men established in 1993. No fees are charged to card holders, bulk billing or private billing may apply. Groups open every few months for new intakes and men can stay as long as they like. Entry age is 16+. Male perpetrators of sexual assault are seen individually and a social worker is also available for counselling for both victims and perpetrators. A GP Mental Health Care Plan may be necessary.
Phone: Dr Wendell Rosevear (07) 3857 1222
Jane (social worker) 0410030215
Email: Wendell@stonewall.com.au

MURRIGUNYAH Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corp for Women
Woodridge, QLD
Provides sexual assault support and counselling for women.
Holds a Healing Group for young women weekly.
Phone: (07) 3290 4254
Web: http://www.murrigunyah.org.au

Sisters Inside
Sth Brisbane.
Counselling and support service for women who are or have been in prison.
Phone: (07) 3844 5066
Web: http://sistersinside.com.au

WWILD – Working alongside People With Intellectual and Learning Disabilities.
Located at Wooloowin (Brisbane Northside), Logan and Caboolture.
This service has a Sexual Violence Prevention (SVP) counselling program for men and women over the age of 13 years. It also has a Victims of Crime (VOC) advisory service which offers support to men and women with intellectual and learning disabilities, their supporters and workers who are involved in the criminal justice system.
Phone: (07) 3262 9877
Email: info@wwild.org.au
Web: http://www.wwild.org.au

ZIG ZAG – Young Women's Resource Centre.
Brisbane Southside
This is a Brisbane-based service that provides sexual assault and housing support for young women aged 12 to 25 years.
Phone: (07) 3843 1823
Email: info@zigzag.org.au
Web: http://www.zigzag.org.au.

IWSS – Immigrant Women's Support Service.
Sth Brisbane
A community based crisis and support service which works with women and children of non English speaking backgrounds who have experienced rape and sexual assault. This service also has a Domestic Violence Service and can provide emergency accommodation. Interpreting and Translation services are arranged by phone or on site.
Phone: (07) 3846 5400
Email: mail@iwss.org.au
Web: http://www.iwss.org.au

South East Queensland

Bravehearts
Located Springwood and Arundell, Gold Coast
Provides face to face counselling services for children and young people who have experienced sexual assault or who are at risk, and may see adults who have experienced childhood sexual assault if spaces permit. Crisis phone counselling is available. Fees are charged to non-government referrals, on a sliding scale and starts at $10 per hour. The service also has a Advocacy /Support Officer and operates a Sexual Disclosure Scheme (SADS) to assist the process of disclosure of assaults to the police.
Phone: (07) 5552 3000
or 1800 BRAVE 1 (27283 1)
Email: admin@bravehearts.org.au
Web: http://www.bravehearts.org.au

Centre Against Sexual Violence (CASV)
Located in Logan, Beenleigh & Beaudesert Region.
Provides counselling and support for females 12+ who have experienced both recent and past sexual assault. Counselling contact is made with a recent assault client in less than 72 hours. Clients under 18 are seen asap by a young women's worker, 19+ may be placed on a waiting list but will receive support meanwhile. Not currently funded to provide a service to males but will provide information and referral options. Also provides a limited service to support persons of CASV clients. All client services are free however fees may be charged for training to professionals.
Phone: (07) 3808 3299
Email: admin@casv.org.au
Web: http://www.casv.org.au

Gold Coast Centre against Sexual Violence
Services area Coolangatta to Coomera
This is a community based and controlled sexual assault support service for women staffed by women which provides free and confidential counselling.and advocacy.
Phone: (07) 5591 1164
Email: counselling@stopsexualviolence.com
Web: http://www.stopsexualviolence.com

Redcliffe-Caboolture Sexual Assault Service
Phone: (07) 3833 7300 (Redcliffe)
Phone: (07) 5433 8300 (Caboolture)

Sexual Health Service (Ipswich)
Phone: (07) 3817 2428

West Moreton Women's Health & Sexual Assault Service
Phone: (07) 3202 2076
Operates 24 hours 7 days

Central Qld

Centacare Emerald
Phone: (07) 4982 4358
After hours: 0417 193 236

Gladstone Region Sexual Assault Service
Phone: (07) 4979 1456

Longreach Women's Sexual Assault Support Service
Phone: (07) 4658 3344

Phoenix House
Bundaberg (Services an area North to 1770, West to Theodore and South to Eidsvold).
This service provides counselling to children, adolescents, and male and female adults who have been sexually abused and or assaulted, as well as intervention services for those who have committed sexual offences. Clients can self-refer and there are no fees.
Phone: (07) 4153 4299
Email: admin@basas.org.au
Web: http://www.phoenixhouse.com.au

Rockhampton Sexual Assault Support & Prevention Service
Phone: (07) 4922 6585
After hours: 1800 017 382

Sunshine Coast Sexual Health Clinic (Maroochydore)
Phone: (07) 5441 2459

Sunshine Coast & Gympie Sexual Assault Support Service
Phone: (07) 5443 4711

Sunshine Coast Sexual Health/Hiv Service (Nambour)
Phone: (07) 5470 5244

Wide Bay Sexual Health Service
Room 15 /373 Kent Street, Maryborough
Phone: (07) 4121 5999
Email: wbsaai@bigpond.com
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Northern Qld

Cairns Sexual Assault Support Service (Family Planning Cairns)
Though not funded to do so, this service does support men.
Phone: (07) 4031 3590
After hours: (07) 4031 3590

Druamalon Sexual Assault Service (Napranum)
Phone: (07) 4069 8160

Mackay Sexual Health & Sexual Assault Service
This service supports men.
12-14 Nelson St. Mackay,Qld, 4740
Phone: (07) 4968 3919

Mt Isa Sexual Assault Service
Phone: (07) 4744 4826
After hours: (07) 4744 4444 (Mt Isa Hospital)

Sexual Health Program (Weipa)
Phone: (07) 4069 9036

Sexual Health & Sexual Assault Services (Mackay)
Phone: (07) 4968 3919

Tableland Sexual Assault Service
Phone: (07) 4091 4036

Townsville Thuringowa Sexual Assault Support Service
Phone: (07) 4775 7555
After hours: (07) 4775 7555

Whitsunday Sexual Assault Service
Phone: (07) 4946 5211
After hours: (07) 4946 5211

Southern Qld

Roma Health Service District Sexual Assault Support Project
Phone: (07) 4622 2277

Toowoomba Sexual Assault Support Service
Phone: (07) 4616 6950
After hours: (07) 4616 6000

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