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This page lists organisations able to offer a range of social and support services to same-sex attracted and gender non-conforming young people across Victoria. Scroll down or follow the links for the various details: |
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- Gay & Lesbian Switchboard - Victorian AIDS Council - General Counselling and Support Helplines - Police - Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) - Minus 18 - Community Media - Sexual Health - Community - Social and Support Groups - List of social and support groups for your Organisation - Social and Support Groups - Metro Melbourne Map - Social and Support Groups - Regional Victoria Map | |
| Gay & Lesbian Switchboard |  Top |
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| The switchboard provides free & confidential telephone counseling, referral and information by trained gay, lesbian and bisexual volunteers. Operates between 6-10pm six days a week, & 2-10 Wednesdays. Call: (03) 9827 8544 or 1800 631 493 | |
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| Provides confidential counseling to individuals and couples and also provides various social support groups for young people 18-25. For people affected by HIV/AIDS as well as the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community. Duty worker is available 2-4pm weekdays. Sliding scale fee. Call: (03) 9865 6700, 1800 134 840 | |
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Kidshelpline: 1800 551 800 Lifeline: 131114 AIDSLine: (03) 9347 6099, aidsline@vicnet.au Women’s Information Referral Exchange (WIRE) Phone: 1300 134 130, 9654 6831 | |
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| There are Gay and Lesbian police Liaison Officers in each region throughout the state. Contact the state co-ordinator to find out the relevant officer for your region. STATE CO-ORDINATOR Gay & Lesbian Liaison A/Sergeant Melinda Edwards Victoria Police Centre 637 Flinders Street, Melbourne 3005 (03) 9247 6944 / 0409 534 154 melinda.edwards@police.vic.gov.au | |
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| Information and helpline: between 9.30-6.30pm email: p_flag@hotmail.com website: www.pflag.org.au | |
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| Social events run for and by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender young people. Website: www.minus18.org | |
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| MSO phone: 9926 1111 Brother Sister phone: 9926 1166 Lesbiana phone: 9489 9474 OUT Magazine phone: 9415 6585 Bent TV Channel 31, Monday evenings Level 1, 32 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne phone: 9663 5831 JOY Melbourne 90.7 FM 268a Coventry Street, South Melbourne phone: 9690 0907 email: www.joy.org.au 'In Ya Face' 3CR - 855 AM Friday 4pm - 5.30pm 'Dykes on Mics' 3CR - 855 AM Sunday 3pm - 3.30pm | |
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| Action Centre: Family Planning Victoria Clinic: Provides sexual health clinic services for young people (up to 25 years). Action Centre Level 1, 94 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Phone: (03) 9654 4766 Counselling service: Provides free and confidential counselling for young people (up to 25 years) and sexual health services for young people. Also has a fortnightly social and support group for same sex attracted and transgender youth. Action Centre Level 1, 94 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Phone: (03) 9654 4766 or Family Planning VIctoria 901 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill Phone : (03) 9257 0100 Disability Counselling: Provides free and confidential counseling for people with disabilities. Action Centre Level 1, 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne Phone: (03) 9654 4766 or Family Planning Victoria 901 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill Phone : (03) 9257 0133 Melbourne Sexual Health Centre: Provides sexual health clinic services. 580 Swanston St, Carlton Phone: (03) 9347 0244 | |
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| ALSO Foundation Victoria’s primary gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community based organisation. Call: (03) 9827-4999 Website: www.also.org.au | |
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| There are a number of social and support groups and programs around Victoria. The list in the attachment below contains those that are part of the Rainbow network. They run a range of different programs with different focuses including recreational, support, peer education, social events and producing magazines. Keep in mind the worker may change so direct your enquiries around the programs, or alternatively, fill out the form in the section below to receive monthly updated lists. | |
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| List of social and support groups for your Organisation | Top |
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| Would your organisation like a list of the social and support groups for Same Sex Attracted and Transgender Young People in Victoria? The Rainbow Network is a statewide network for workers facilitating social and support groups for same sex attracted and transgender young people (SSATY). The network is a voluntary initiative that meets monthly and provides a space for information sharing, support and joint activities. There are now almost thirty groups across Victoria, being facilitated by a broad range of organisations and Local Government Youth Services. New programs are also being developed in a number of Municipalities. The Rainbow Network updates a comprehensive list of the programs on a monthly basis. It is designed to provide organisations with information about local services and referral points. If you would like to receive this list via email please fill out the form attached below. | |
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| There are a number of social and support groups and programs around Melbourne. Below is a map of the areas around Melbourne that social and support groups and programs for GLBT young people cover. These maps were accurate as of the 02nd of March 2004 and contains those groups that are part of the Rainbow network. | |
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| There are a number of social and support groups and programs around regional Victoria. Below is a map of the areas around Victoria that social and support groups and programs for GLBT young people cover. These maps were accurate as of the 02nd of March 2004 and contains those groups that are part of the Rainbow network. | |
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