UTS Ally program contact and referral list
UTS Equity and Diversity Unit
It is open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. Staff are always more than happy to help and can be contacted on x1084. UTS Security can be contacted by dialling x1192.
In case of emergency only, please call 6.
UTS Counselling Service
Student Services Unit www.ssu.uts.edu.au/counselling
Level 6, Tower Building 1 Broadway
(02) 9514 1177
Kuring gai Campus
Room 1.519 Level 5 Building 1
(02) 9514 5342
24 HOURS EMERGENCY SERVICE
Ambulance, Fire, Police (+0 for an outside line) 000
OUTS
UTS LGBTI student group, website: www.home.no/outsactioncollective/about.html
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW
Tel: 1800 184 527
Gay and Lesbian Counselling and Community Services of Australia
Website: www.glccs.org.au
Bi-NSW Inc
Website: www.bi-nsw.org.au/links.html
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/
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
Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project
Tel: 02 9206 2066
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.
Address: 45 Bedford Street Newtown
Tel: 02 8594 9555 (in Sydney)
1800 65 2010 (outside Sydney)
Fax: 02 8594 9559
E-mail: info@twenty10.org.au
Website: www.twenty10.org.au
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. www.pflagaustralia.org.au
New Mardi Gras
The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is Australia's biggest GLBT festival. www.mardigras.org.au
GENDER DIVERSITY
The Gender Centre Inc. Sydney Australia
Address: 7 Bent Street (P.O. Box 266) Petersham NSW 2049
Phone: (02) 9569 2366 Fax: (02) 9569 1176
The Australian Good Tranny Guide
Website: www.tgfolk.net/sites/gtg/index.html
Transhealth
Website: www.trans-health.com
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) Support Group Australia
Address: P.O. Box 1089, Altona Meadows, Victoria 3028
Tel: +61 3 9315 8809
Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~aissg/index.htm
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: www.ssonet.com.au
Evolution Publishing
Evolution Publishing publishes a number of gay & lesbian community newspapers Australia wide. SX News is the NSW based publication
EvolutionPublishing www.eevolution.com.au
SX News Online www.sxnews.e-p.net.au
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
Reach Out
A site specifically dedicated to helping youth all over Australia come to terms with all sorts of issues they may have. Website: www.reachout.com.au
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
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
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
02 9816 5688 or 1800 674 200
www.mentalhealth.asn.au - Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention
- SANE Mental Illness Helpline (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
1800 688 382 - Transcultural Mental Health Centre
1800 648 911
CRIME/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
1800 551 800
www.kidshelp.com.au - Legal Aid Helpline for under 18’s
1800 101 810 - Lifeline
13 11 14
www.wesleymission.org.au/centres/lifeline - Dial-A-Mum (8am â€" Midnight)
02 9477 6777 - Teen Challenge (Substance Abuse Rehab/Training)
02 9644 7737
www.tcnsw.org
UTS would like to acknowledge, with thanks, use of materials provided by UWA and UQ for this program.
