Ally program contact and referral list

At UTS

• Equity & Diversity Unit

  It is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. Staff are always more than happy to help.

• UTS Security
  In case of emergency only, please call 6.

• UTS: Counselling

• Refer to the UTS Ally list.

In the community

• 24 hour emergency service

  Ambulance, Fire, Police (+0 for an outside line) 000

• Students Association Queer Collective

  UTS LGBTIQ student group

  Queer at UTS and UTS Students Association

Queer Officer: officer@queeratuts.com

• Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW

  Website: http://www.glcsnsw.org.au/ (opens an external site)

• Gay and Lesbian Counselling and Community Services of Australia

  Website: www.glccs.org.au (opens an external site)

• Bi-NSW Inc

  Website: www.bi-nsw.org.au/links.html (opens an external site)

• Australian Bisexual Network

  The Australian Bisexual Network has been a national network and voice since 1992 for: bisexual women, bi transgenders, bisexual men, partners and friends of Bi people,bisexual and bi-friendly groups and services.
  Website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~ausbinet/ (opens an external site)

• ACON

  It is a health promotion organisation based in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. They provide HIV prevention, health promotion, advocacy, care and support services to members of those communities including Indigenous people, injecting drug users, sex workers and all people living with HIV/AIDS. ACON has offices in Sydney, Western Sydney, Illawarra, Northern Rivers, Hunter and Mid North Coast with an extensive range of outreach services.
  Website: www.acon.org.au (opens an external site)

• Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project

  Tel: (02) 9206 2116 or 1800 063 060
  Report Violence Online: http://www.acon.org.au/anti-violence/report-to-AVP/online (opens an external site)

• Twenty10

  Twenty 10 is an organisation for young (under 26) gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, same-sex attracted and gender-questioning people who are having problems at home or have recently become homeless.
  Website: www.twenty10.org.au (opens an external site)

• PFLAG

  PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays is a non-profit voluntary organisation whose members have a common goal of keeping families together. PFLAG is here to give help, support and information to families, friends of all gay people.
  Website: www.pflagaustralia.org.au (open an external site)

• Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras

  The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is Australia's biggest GLBT festival.
  Website: www.mardigras.org.au (opens an external site)

• Gender diversity

  The Gender Centre Inc.
  Website: http://www.gendercentre.org.au/ (opens an external site)

• The Australian Good Tranny Guide

  Website: www.tgfolk.net/sites/gtg/index.html (opens an external site)

• Transhealth

  Website: www.trans-health.com (opens an external site)

• Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Support Group Australia

  Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~aissg/index.htm (opens an external site)

Media

• SSONET

  This is the website for the Sydney Star Observer, a weekly gay and lesbian community newspaper for NSW. Although the newspaper is Sydney-based, it is distributed right across Australia, and is filled with useful community contacts.
  Website: http://www.starobserver.com.au/ (opens an external site)

• Evolution Publishing

  Evolution Publishing publishes a number of gay & lesbian community newspapers Australia wide. SX News is the NSW based publication
  Gay News Network: http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/ (opens an external site)
  SX News Online: http://sxnews.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/ (opens an external site)

• LOTL (Lesbians on the Loose)

  LOTL is a Sydney free to street magazine catering to the lesbian market in New South Wales and nationally. Published monthly.
  Website: www.lotl.com (opens an external site)

• Reach Out

  A site specifically dedicated to helping youth all over Australia come to terms with all sorts of issues they may have.
  Website: http://au.reachout.com/ (opens an external site)

• SameSame

  SameSame.com.au is a national gay and lesbian website that takes you inside out Australia. Same Same features up-to-the-minute local and international news, in-depth features, event reviews and photos, lively forums, competitions, a detailed interactive what's on guide and uses the latest technology to connect the community with each other in a positive and refreshing way.
  Website: www.samesame.com.au (opens an external site)

• MCC Sydney

  Metropolitan Community Church Sydney (MCC Sydney) is a dynamic, spiritual and friendly place of Christian worship. They welcome men and women of all ages, backgrounds and stages of their relationship with God. Our members and friends are a broad community of individuals and families who come together in gospel, communion, music and prayer.
  Website: www.mccsydney.org (opens an external site)

Mental health

Agencies that deal specifically with psychological and emotional welfare:

• Blacktown Acute Mental Health Team (24 hours)
  02 9881 8888
• Bankstown Mental Health (AH 02 9722 8000)
  02 9780 2777
• Campbelltown Mental Health
  02 4629 5400
• Liverpool Mental Health
  02 9828 6174
• Western Area Mental Health Service (Penrith & Hawkesbury)
  1800 650 749
• Penrith Mental Health
  02 4732 9450
• Parramatta Mental Health
  02 9843 3222
• Fairfield Mental Health
  02 9794 1714
• Aboriginal Mental Health
  02 9556 9299
• Mental Health Information and referrals
  website www.mentalhealth.asn.au (opens an external site)
• Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention
• SANE Mental Illness Helpline (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
  1800 688 382
• Transcultural Mental Health Centre
  1800 648 911

Crime and violence

The following agencies deal with criminal matters. You can call these services to report a crime, get advice or general information.

• NSW Crimestoppers (NSW Police)
  1800 333 000
• Sexual Assault (for referral to local service)
  02 9926 7580
• Survivors of Child Abuse
  1300 657 380
• Child Abuse Line
  1800 066 777
• Domestic Violence
  1800 656 463
• Rape Crisis Centre (24 hours)
  02 9819 6565 or 02 9181 2512

Youth services

• Youth Line
  02 9951 5522
• Youth Hotline
  1300 364 004
• Aboriginal Children's Service (24 hours)
  02 9698 2222
• Telefriend Counselling
  02 9419 8622
• Early Childhood Intervention
  1300 656 865
• Kids Helpline
  website www.kidshelp.com.au (opens an external site)
• Legal Aid Helpline for under 18's
  1800 101 810
• Lifeline
  website www.wesleymission.org.au/centres/lifeline/ (opens an external site)
• Dial-A-Mum (8am - Midnight)
  02 9477 6777
• Teen Challenge (Substance Abuse Rehab/Training)
  website www.tcnsw.org (opens an external site)