Switchboard
Switchboard Victoria provides peer-driven support services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities.
Website: http://www.switchboard.org.au
QLife
QLife services are free and include both telephone and webchat support, delivered by trained LGBTI community members across the country. Our services are for LGBTI individuals, their friends and families, and health professionals in Australia.
Website: https://www.qlife.org.au/
Online chat: https://www.qlife.org.au/resources/chat
Tel: 1800 184 527
YOUNG LGBTIQA+ PEOPLE
La Trobe Youth Space To represent, to build, to inspire. Latrobe Youth Space is a fun, inclusive, safe space where young people’s voices can be heard. A space for opportunity, where young people can explore their interests while feeling supported and secure, Latrobe Youth Space strives to empower, unite and advocate for the youth of Latrobe City. As a space where everyone can feel safe to be themselves, the Latrobe Youth Space aims to diminish stereotypes and create a place where the youth of Latrobe City can flourish.
MINUS 18 https://www.minus18.org.au/
Queerspace Youth services I am campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC9zdLIkSg0
LGBTI ELDERS AND AGING
https://lgbtihealth.org.au/resources/10-questions-ask-residential-aged-care/
Alice’s Garage – social enterprise empowering LGBTI elders and promoting health LGBTI aging
TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSITY
Seahorse Victoria – support and social group for the transgender community in Victoria
Transgender Victoria – TGV is Victoria’s leading body for trans and gender diverse advocacy
TRANSCEND Australia: Supporting trans, gender diverse and non-binary kids & their families since 2012. Peer support, advocacy & information
Parents of Gender Diverse Children – support group.
FAMILY AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
LGBTIQ and family violence specialist service for Victoria: W/RESPECT
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE
http://www.blackrainbow.org.au/
PEOPLE OF FAITH
Uniting LGBTIQ Network A network of the Uniting Church that is affirming and celebrating of diversity. Resources include fact sheets and videos.
INTERSEX PEOPLE
https://lgbtihealth.org.au/resources/information-for-parents-of-intersex-kids/
Intersex Human Rights Australia https://ihra.org.au/
HEALTH AND WELLBEING – LGBTIQ FRIENDLY SERVICES AND RAINBOW TICK ACCREDITED SERVICES
Inverloch Healthcare – SCIN Inc. endorsed
Inverloch Healthcare is a General Practice providing high quality comprehensive care services to the local community in a welcoming, warm and inclusive environment. The clinic is operated by five local GP’s who have combined their skills and passion for patient centered care and are committed to improving health outcomes in the local community… and having fun along the way.
In March 2019, BreastScreen Victoria achieved a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to diversity, inclusion, and accessible screening for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people. BreastScreen Victoria’s Coordination Unit and Mobile Screening Service achieved a Rainbow Tick accreditation for our commitment to safe and inclusive practice – a first for a breast screening service in Australia. Achieving accreditation is the culmination of many years’ work to better understand the needs of LGBTI people.
LIFELINE – 24 hour crisis support CALL 13 11 14
WELLWAYS – Out Together – LGBTIQ mental health peer support services
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