Useful Links
Health Services - Women's Health Centres
Women's Health NSW, the peak body of the 21 NSW Government funded community based women's health centres in NSW, provides contact details for the women's health centres throughout the State.
T: 02 9560 0866
www.whnsw.asn.au
Leichhardt Women's Community Health Centre
Provides low cost multi-disciplinary, wholistic health services to women. Services include GP and women's health nurse, naturopathy and acupuncture, alcohol tobacco & other drugs counselling, health education, Medicare-registered psychologist, therepeutic massage, domestic violence counselling and counselling for women who are adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
T: 02 9560 3011
www.lwchc.org.au
24 hour domestic violence line
The NSW Department of Community Services provides a state-wide 24 hour domestic violence advice line. Experienced workers operating the line are available to discuss a woman's concerns and provide information about domestic violence, support, accomodation and legal options. This number is free from public phones and landlines. Calls from mobiles will be billed to your account and will appear on your bill.
T: 1800 65 64 63
TTY: 1800 657 463
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCS/STANDARD/PC_101006.html
Sexual Health services and similar agencies
Sexual health clinics in NSW
T: 02 9382 7440
Freecall: 1800 451 624 (outside Sydney)
www.health.nsw.gov.au/sexualhealth/getting_tested.html
HIV/AIDS Information & Referral
T: 02 9332 9700 Freecall: 1800 633 353
Family Plannng NSW
Healthline 1300 658 886
www.fpahealth.org.au
ACON (formerly The AIDS Council of NSW)
T: 02 9206 2000 Freecall: 1800 063 060
www.acon.org.au
Multicultural HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C Service
T: 02 9515 5030 Free Call 1800 108 098
www.multiculturalhivhepc.net.au
Pozhet (Positive Heterosexuals)
Information, fun and support for the HIV positive straight community in NSW.
Freecall: 1800 812 404
www.pozhet.org.au
Albion Street Centre
Australian community based multiciplinary centre dealing exclusively with HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C clinical management, counselling, research, prevention and education.
T: 02 9332 9600
www.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/albionstcentre
Positive Life NSW (formerly PLWHA NSW or People living with HIV/AIDS NSW)
Non-profit community organization representing the interests of people living with HIV/AIDS in NSW.
T: (02) 9361 6011 Freecall: 1800 245 677
www.postivelife.org.au
Family Dispute Resolution (mediation)
Relationships Australia
T: 1300 364 277
Uniting Care Unifam Mediation
T: 02 8830 0777
Couples/Relationships Counselling
Relationships Australia
T: 02 9418 8800
Freecall 1800 801 578
www.relationships.com.au
Uniting Care Unifam Counselling Services
T: 02 9373 5500
www.unifamcounselling.org
Anglicare Counselling Services
T: 13 26 32
www.anglicare.org.au
Centacare Catholic Counselling Service
T: 02 9390 5366
www.centacare.org
www.familyrelationships.org
contact us for referral to selected private therapists experienced in sexual orientation, relationships and communication issues
24 hour crisis counselling
Lifeline
13 11 14
www.wesleymission.org.au/centres/lifeline
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW
T: 02 9212 4777
www.ahmrc.org.au/mapofmemberregions.htm
Legal Advice
Women's Legal Services NSW
Provides women with free community legal services including legal advice and information, education, training and resources.
T: 02 9749 5533
Freecall: 1800 801 501
www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au
Support for families
PFLAG NSW Inc. (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
Support and information for families and friends of gays and lesbians. Various meeting locations in NSW and Australia.
Support for male partners
GAMMA - the Gay and Married Men's Association (NSW)
Support, information and advice for men who are or have been in a heterosexual relationship, but who have sexual contact with other men. Regular meetings and events organised.
T: 02 9267 4000 Freecall: 1800 804 617
www.gamma.org.au
NSW Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service
A volunteer community-based service providing free and confidential telephone counselling, information and referral services and support groups for gay men, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered people throughout NSW on sexuality and life issues. (7 days 5.30-10.30pm)
T: 02 8594 9595 Freecall: 1800 14 4527
www.glcsnsw.org.au
Other websites
Straight Spouse Network
USA based organization established by Amity Pierce Buxton (author of ‘The Other Side of the Closet') that provides confidential support and information to heterosexual partners and mixed orientation couples. Website resources including email and some personal peer support in other countries.
Families Like Mine
USA based website for children of gay and lesbian parents.
www.familieslikemine.com
Colage
Email support and resources for people (both children and adult children) of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people (USA based).
www.colage.org
