Support services
Organisations and Groups that support Queer youth, their families, friends and peers.
See also
AIDS Action Council
Support, information, counselling, referral and advocacyon all matters relating to HIV/AIDS. Also provides some non-HIV related services to the GLBTI community. Located at Westlund House, 16 Gordon St (corner of McCoy Cct., Acton ACT 2601.
phone (02) 6257 2855 (b/h)
web www.aidsaction.org.au
email aidsaction@aidsaction.org.au
ACT Human Rights Commission
Investigates complaints of discrimination and sexual harassment.
phone (02) 6205 2222
web www.hrc.act.gov.au
A Gender Agenda
A Gender Agenda provides information and support for individuals, families, government bodies and other institutions.
All kinds of people might be interested in contacting A Gender Agenda. Some examples include parents interested in raising their children outside traditional gender stereotypes, people considering transitioning from one gender to another, intersex people and families of intersex children, school teachers, day-care centres, the media and politicians.
Website genderrights.org.au
ANU Sexuality Department
Provides support, information, referral and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer-identifying students and staff at the ANU.
web http://anusasexualitydepartment.wordpress.com
facebook group http://www.facebook.com/groups/15273113985/
email sexdep@anu.edu.au
The Gender Centre
Offers a wide range of services to people with gender issues, their partners, families and friends. Also acts as an education, support and referral centre. Services include counselling and support, social and support groups, a bi-monthly magazine and referrals to specialist counselling, medical, HIV/AIDS, education training, employment, legal welfare, residential refuge housing and other community services.
address PO Box 266, Petersham NSW 2049
email gendercentre@bigpond.com
phone (02) 9569 2366 (10am - 5:30pm Mon-Fri)
fax (02) 9569 117
Youth Law Centre ACT
The Youth Law Centre ACT is Canberra’s free legal service dedicated to young people.
We provide free and confidential legal advice in person, over the phone or by email.
We are also active in the Canberra community promoting awareness of the legal issues that affect young people.
To find about more about what we do please
Call us on: (02) 6173 5410
Email: contact@youthlawact.org.au
Drop in: 12-4pm, Mon-Fri
Level 1, 14 Childers St Civic
Web: www.youthlawact.org.au
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