SELECTED LGBTI ORGANISATIONS health, welfare, social & advocacy Hayden Brown and Marek Kroll Please note that the LGBTQI+ acronym varies from place to place and will continue to change. As we are citing specific websites in the toolkit below, the acronyms used will refer to the ones used by that specific organisation. ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE Another Closet http://www.anothercloset.com.au/ Information and advice about intimate partner violence among LGBTI individuals Better Pride https://betterpride.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_teD_tq26wIVgXZgCh1OYQQNEAAYASAAEgK1kfD_BwE Ph: 1800 531 919 Phone support provided by LGBTI people Beyond Blue: Lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex (LGBTI), and bodily, gender and sexually diverse people https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/lesbian-gay-bi-trans-and-intersex-lgbti-people A website offering advice and information for LGBTI communities. Coming Out Australia http://www.comingout.com.au/ Helping people in the GLBTIQ Community with coming out GenderQueer Australia [email protected] https://www.genderqueer.org.au Supports gender questioning and genderqueer people, their family, friends and professionals who they go to for help. Head to Health: Gender Expression https://headtohealth.gov.au/supporting-yourself/support-for/gender- expression Advice and referral suggestions Kara House Lesbian Domestic Violence Service https://www.karahouse.org.au/ [email protected] Counselling and other support Lifeline 13 11 14 A free 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention service Mind Equality Centre https://www.mindaustralia.org.au/mind-equality-centre A safe, healing place for LGBTI people including psychological and family counselling, sex therapy, occupational therapy. Q Life 1800 184 527 or http://qlife.org.au/ Opportunity to speak of mental health, negotiating the medical system, relationships, isolation, coming out, people assuming our genders, and other concerns. Queerspace 9663 6733 or https://www.queerspace.org.au/ Provides individual, couples and family counselling as well as seminars aimed at supporting LGBTIQ people with their mental health needs. Say it Out Loud https://sayitoutloud.org.au/ Information for members of LGBTQI community, their families and professionals Switchboard http://www.switchboard.org.au/ Support through telephone and web counselling services. Our service is caller-centered, non-judgmental, confidential and anonymous. Thorne Harbour Health https://thorneharbour.org/ Provides care and support, treatment and care for people living with HIV, prevention education and counselling services Transgender Victoria 9517 6613 / http://www.transgendervictoria.com Transgender Victoria is the leading body for trans and gender diverse advocacy, training, and resource development in Victoria. We work to achieve justice, equity and inclusive service provision for trans and gender diverse people, their partners, families and friends TransHub https://www.transhub.org.au/about A digital information and resource platform for all trans and gender diverse (TGD) people in NSW, loved ones, allies and health providers 1 | P a g e Victorian Pride Centre https://pridecentre.org.au/ Health and wellbeing services, public education, professional training, social contact and other services Virtual Y https://virtualy.ymca.org.au/Pages/Get%20Free%20Support%20As%20An%20LGBTQIA%20Plus%20Person?gclid=EAIa IQobChMI_Yb2r9u26wIVwVBgCh364w0dEAAYAiAAEgJz2fD_BwE Resources about health and wellbeing, fitness, mental health, diet, cooking and learning. Zoe Belle Transgender Centre [email protected] https://zbgc.org.au/ National referral directory, online forum, community noticeboard and fact sheets on topics from housing to healthcare. TRANS-SPECIFIC ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE FTM Shed https://www.ftmshed.com.au/ A support group for FTMs and their allies located in Melbourne, Australia Rainbow Owl http://www.the-rainbow-owl.com/ Books and other resources for embracing and supporting trans and gender diverse children and young people Supporting a student to affirm or transition gender identity at school https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/educators/resources/supporting-a-student-to-affirm-or-transition-gender- identity-at-school/ A Safe Schools Coalition Australia step-by-step guide for schools supporting transgender and gender diverse students. Thorne Harbour Health https://thorneharbour.org/lgbti-health/trans-and-gender-diverse-health/ Equinox Gender Diverse Health Service offers both a bulk billing General Practice and a low-cost counselling service to the trans and gender diverse (TGD) community. Transcend [email protected] or http://www.transcendsupport.com.au/ Transcend: Supporting Transgender Children and their Families is a new support group from Australia for the families of transgender children. Transgender Victoria 9517 6613 / http://www.transgendervictoria.com Transgender Victoria is the leading body for trans and gender diverse advocacy, training, and resource development in Victoria. We work to achieve justice, equity, and inclusive service provision for trans and gender diverse people, their partners, families and friends TransHub https://www.transhub.org.au/about A digital information and resource platform for trans and gender diverse (TGD) people in NSW, loved ones, allies and health providers Y Gender https://www.ygender.org.au/ Peer-led social support and advocacy group for trans/gender diverse young people Zoe Belle Transgender Centre [email protected] https://zbgc.org.au/ Works with service providers and community groups to provide inclusive service delivery to young trans and gender diverse clients, through free training and consultation. INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE – ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY Anti-Violence Project https://antiviolence.info/ Encouraging outcomes for violence & its impacts within & against the Victoria GLBTi community since 1997 Edvos Family Violence Support https://www.edvos.org.au/lgbti-support/ Specialist family violence service for the eastern areas of Melbourne. We support all women, including LGBTI women. National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/ Advice about intimate partner violence and domestic violence, as well as healthy relationships Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre https://www.safesteps.org.au/ Specialist support services for anyone in Victoria who is experiencing or afraid of family violence WithRespect https://www.withrespect.org.au/ Support for LGBTIQ+ people of all ages and their families experiencing difficulty in their relationships, including family violence 2 | P a g e YOUTH COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT Centre for Multicultural Youth https://www.cmy.net.au/ or [email protected] Supports and advocates for the needs of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Family Access Network 03 9890 2673 / [email protected] https://www.fan.org.au Transitional housing for young people aged 15-25 who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness. We also have a weekly support group for SSATI young people. It’s a great place to meet people, chat, learn and have fun. Frontyard Youth Services 9611 2411 / https://www.frontyard.org Supports young people up to the age of 25, who spend time in the Melbourne CBD or who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. headspace https://headspace.org.au/ Youth programs, mental health services, drug treatment services, doctor, study programs - includes support and inclusion for LGBTQI+ young people Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800. LifeLine 13 11 14 anonymous and confidential 24-hour crisis support line. You can call Lifeline to discuss all types of personal difficulties, including thoughts of suicide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Minus 18 https://www.minus18.org.au We’re leading change, building social inclusion, and advocating for an Australia where all young people are safe, empowered, and surrounded by people that support them Qheadspace https://headspace.org.au/blog/qheadspace-coming-out-soon/ Online peer support for LGBTIQ+ young people aged 12-25, from our ‘Queer Peers’- who have lived experience and training in peer. Q life phone line 1800 184 527 To speak to someone anonymously about coming out Reachout https://au.reachout.com/identity-and-gender online mental health service for young people. Sane Australia 1800 18 7263 / https://www.sane.org national organization helping all Australians affected by mental illness to lead a better life – through support, training and education. SuicideLine 1300 651 251 / https://www.suicideline.org.au/ 24-hour crisis support line if you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, or if you have been affected by suicide Victorian Pride Centre https://pridecentre.org.au/ Provides health and wellbeing services, public education, professional training, social contact and other services Y Gender https://www.ygender.org.au/ Peer-led social support for trans/gender diverse young people Youth Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 free online and phone helplines for people experiencing depression, anxiety or other mental health issues to talk to trained mental health professionals. RURAL PROGRAMS Engage Victoria https://engage.vic.gov.au/lgbtiq Victorian Government's Online Consultation platform. It provides tools to enable communities to share their ideas and opinions on topics relevant to regional Victoria. Way out: Cowbow Community Health https://www.cobaw.org.au/services-a-z/young-people/wayout/ Promotes rights, mental health and wellbeing of LGBTI young people and families in rural Victoria. WayOut https://www.facebook.com/WayOutVictoria Victorian