Julbu gathering,
Artist: Karen Doolan

North Queensland Combined Women's Services (NQCWS), known as The Women's Centre is a women only space, run by women for women, which operates from a feminist philosophy.
The Women's Centre provides a FREE counselling service to all women who wish to access our services. Our counsellors are all tertiary qualified women.

Many women access the Centre for different reasons which can include; domestic violence, family violence, sexual assault, women's health, homelessness or the threat of homelessness, financial difficulties, becoming involved in activism, feminist interests, participating in groups and other centre events, or simply dropping in for a cuppa and chat with other women in a safe, women-only space.

We actively promote the development of a socially just, inclusive and respectful society and will continue to forge creative, collaborative community partnerships to enhance the position of women.

We acknowledge the unique journey and current position of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and South Sea Islander women and work with them to challenge their ongoing barriers.

The Women's Centre offers:

• A daily on call counselling service
• Ongoing counselling
• Sexual assault counselling and information
• Health and wellbeing groups
• Support groups and creative groups
• Information and referral to appropriate services
• Women’s shelter referrals
• Access to telephone and computer facilites
• Emergency relief funds when available, including bread and food parcels
• Weekly women's prison counselling service
• Monthly counselling service in Ingham and Ayr
• Monthly outreach support service in Charters Towers

Operating Hours

• Monday to Friday, open from 9:00 am – 4:45 pm
• Wednesday - open from 9:00 am – 12.30 pm
• our 24 hour support line will close from 1st October 2011. See below for other after hours services.

Our location

The centre is located at 50-52 Patrick Street Aitkenvale in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia

After Hours Support services

24hr telephone support services available include:

DV Connect
1800 811811

Homeless Persons Information Centre
1800 474753

Lifeline
131114

Sexual Assault Helpline
1800 010120 (until 11.30pm)

National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service 1800RESPECT
1800 737 732

Links

Australians for affordable housing

http://housingstressed.org.au/

Collective Shout

A grassroots movement against the objectification of women and sexualisation of girls in media, advertising and popular culture.

http://collectiveshout.org/