Services
Sexual Assault Support Service
The Sexual Assault Support Service is a free and confidential 24hr service to support you following a sexual assault. Crisis and ongoing counselling is available to those who have experienced or been impacted by sexual assault.
Self-referrals are accepted for women 15 years and above. The service is flexible and holistic within a safe environment.
Special interest and therapeutic support groups are offered throughout the year.
An outreach sexual assault counselling service is provided to
- Charters Towers
- Ingham
- Ayr
- Townsville Women's Correctional Centre
Sexual Assault Community Education and Primary Prevention information sessions can be delivered to businesses, community groups and schools on request.
Women's Health
The Women’s Health Service provides free counselling in a space that is confidential, non-discriminatory, safe and accessible for women 15 years and above.
Formal and informal referrals are accepted for issues related to women’s emotional and mental health which may include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Effects of trauma
- Domestic and family violence
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
- Pregnancy options
- Sexual identity issues
- Grief and loss
The Health Counsellor may provide:
- Health information and advocacy
- Referral to appropriate services
- Education and information to groups and services in the community
The Women’s Health Service facilitates therapeutic groups and wellness activities on a regular basis at the centre.
Specialist Homelessness Service
The homelessness service aims to provide support for women over 18 to transition out of homelessness into housing, or to provide support to prevent homelessness through providing emotional support and practical assistance to access and maintain housing. The homelessnes service also provides support to women escaping domestic and family violence.
Activities for women to reduce social isolation and build community connections are provided.
A flexible service responding to the current needs of women and their children which includes service delivery within the women’s centre, as well as mobile support.