13 11 14
1300 659 467
Bullying
1800 551 800
Sexual assault
08 9340 1828
08 9340 1820
1800 199 888
Depression
1800 55 1800
Eating Disorders
1800 33 4673
Abuse
1800 737 732
CATEGORIES
SAGA DIRECTORY
1. LGBT YOUTH SERVICES (and general youth services)
StartOut Mentoring 🏳️🌈
startout.org.au
STARTOUT MATCHES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ROLE MODELS TO HELP NAVIGATE THEIR SEXUALITY
Our work is aimed at building the resilience and self-acceptance of DSG people in Australia, and breaking the far too common cycle of negative self image, anxiety, and depression before it begins. By building communities, collaborating with some amazing organisations and using some really sexy technology, we hope to see happier, healthier people living more fulfilling lives.
Freedom Centre 🏳️🌈
Freedom Centre (FC) is here for young people (under 26) to support each other and their communities to be informed, happy and healthy about their sexuality, sex and gender. Our drop-in centre is a safe space to hang out, have fun, meet other LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Queer, Questioning and otherwise diverse in their sexuality and/or gender) young people and get peer-support and info if you need it.
Pinncale Foundation 🏳️🌈
We exist to give young LGBT+ students the chance to achieve their full potential, to light the spark within them. For those who want to complete high school, or are ready to start TAFE or university we can help. Irrespective of the career path one aspires to we may be able to offer the financial support and resources one needs to kick-start their career path.
PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gay 🏳️🌈
PFLAG stands for Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. PFLAG Perth is a volunteer run, non-profit organisation in Western Australia, providing a support system for families and friends of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI), along with education and advocacy in the community.
Black Rainbow 🏳️🌈
Black Rainbow is Australia’s first and only National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Trans* and Intersex (LGBQTI) Suicide Prevention National Advocacy Platform and National Touchpoint. We support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBQTI people who are homeless, leaving domestic violence relationships or the justice system. We are 100% Indigenous owned and operated.
WA Police 🏳️🌈
This link is specifically for those who are victims of harassment or hate crims against LGBTQI people.
"WA Police supports and promotes the reporting of crime committed against people who identify with the diverse sexuality and/or gender (DSG) community."
University Ally Networks 🏳️🌈
web.uwa.edu.au/inclusion-diversity/sexualities/ally
life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/ally-programs.htm
UWA and Curtin University both have programs for LGBTQI allies.
The Trevor Project 🏳️🌈
This online forum is an arm of the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization that provides support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth. The site is intended to be a safe space for LGBTQ people -- and their straight allies -- ages 13 to 24.
Local Youth Services 💜
picys.org.au
cockburn.wa.gov.au/Community-Support/Youth-10-24-years/Youth-Centre
The Perth Inner City Youth Service supports young people aged 16 – 25 who are either experiencing or at risk of homelessness by providing medium to long term accommodation and assisting them in the read more.
The Cockburn Youth Centre offers social, recreational and education programs for young people aged 10 – 17 years, and operates as a drop in/hangout space for young people aged 10-24.Young people are encouraged to get a free membership to book into programs.
Pling 💜
yacwa.org.au/pling
A Youth services directory for Perth, brought to you by YACWA, including services for homelessness, health, sexual health, spirituality, alcohol and drug support services, employment, mental health, volunteering and training opportunities.
YouthLink 💜
Youthlink is a state-wide mental health program managed through the North Metropolitan Area Mental Health Service. YouthLink provides specialist mental health counselling, consultation, training and community development. We focus on enhancing the mental health and well being of young people that are marginalised and disadvantaged, particularly those who are experiencing insecure accommodation.
Youth Disability Network 💜
YDAN hopes to encourage young people with a disability in Western Australia to feel that their opinions are not only important, but wanted and will be listened to when policies are being developed that target their demographic. The Committee aims to have representatives from all disability types and various ages of young people.
The YEP Project 💜
YEP aims to EDUCATE, EMPOWER and positively EVOLVE young people’s perceptions, attitudes and behaviours around sexual health & blood borne viruses (SHBBV).
2. MENTAL HEALTH AND COUNSELLING
Q Life 🏳️🌈
call:1800 184 527
chat: m2.icarol.com/ConsumerRegistration.aspx?org=61795&pid=253&cc=en-US
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex (LGBTI). QLife provides nation-wide, early intervention, web based services to people of all ages across the full breadth of people’s bodies, genders, relationships, sexualities, and lived experiences.
BeyondBlue 💜
chat: online.beyondblue.org.au/WebModules/General/OutOfHours.aspx
call: 1300 22 4636
All calls and chats are one-on-one with a trained mental health professional, and completely confidential. Although we may ask for your first name and some general details, you can let us know if you’d like to remain anonymous.
Headspace 💜
headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services. Information and services for young people, their families and friends as well as health professionals can be accessed through this website, headspace centres, online counselling service eheadspace, the Digital Work and Study Service and postvention suicide support program headspace School Support.
ReachOut 💜
ReachOut is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. Our practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times – and the information we offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers, too.
Zero2Hero 💜
Though not a counselling service, this awesome charity is up-skilling youth in WA with mental health and suicide-response first aid skills.
Perth Psychologist Services 🏳️🌈
psychologicalhealthcare.com.au/services/sexual-orientation-lgbt
https://lifesupportscounselling.com.au/specialist-areas/lgbt-counselling
3. TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE
TransFolk of WA
TransFolk of WA is a support service for all transgender people and their loved ones in Western Australia.
The organisation provides accessible safe spaces where members can expect dynamic peer support.
Isabelle Lake Memorial Fund
The Isabelle Lake Memorial Fund provides the opportunity for trans young people (under 30) in Western Australia to apply for funds to cover some costs of activities, services or goods that advance the health, education, and/or alleviate poverty for young people who are trans. This could cover the cost of hormones, binders, psych fees, study course fees and books, or anything else that advances the health, education and wellbeing of trans* young people.
PMH Gender Diversity Service
healthywa.wa.gov.au/~/media/Files/HealthyWA/New/GDS%20Welcome%20Pack.pdf
PMH has a service for gender diverse youth in Perth. Access their Welcome Pack here.
Bread N Butter Goods
breadandbuttergoods.com.au/collections
Clothing, underwear, accessories and other goods needed by trans and gender diverse people in Western Australia.
Transgender services - counselling
counsellingsouth.com.au/articles/being-transgender
cottesloecounselling.com.au/is_my_child_transgender.html
serenityonsouth.com.au
Transgender services - counselling, endocrinologist, speech, surgery, support
jaimepage.com/2016/04/05/trans-help-in-perth
reddit.com/r/transgenderau/wiki/resources-wa
4. LGBT ORGANISATIONS WA COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Albany Gay and Lesbian
We are a local volunteer group offering networking and support for people in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, genderqueer, same sex attracted, questioning (just not sure), their families and friends, young and old, locals and visitors… and everyone in between!
TEAM Perth
Promoting queer sporting and recreation in WA. Launched in October 2016, the website is well on the way to becoming the hub for queer sport and recreation in WA with a growing list of clubs and groups, Team Perth serves as a platform for celebrating the contributions and successes of our queer sportspeople.
Pride WA
They may have ghosted us but who can fault Pride WA for being the organisation that brings us PRIDE every year. Check their website for the next date of Pride, as well as Pride festivals and parties.
Youth Pride Network
facebook.com/youthpridenetwork
A new advocacy group set up by YACWA for LGBTQI youth.
OUTinPerth
OUTinPerth is a free monthly newspaper focusing on diversity in sexuality and gender. You can find OUTinPerth at over 300 locations in Western Australia. Alongside our print publication we also publish stories online and through our social network platforms.
LivingProud WA
As WA’s main LGBTI community service our focus is on providing essential services to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans* and intersex communities, including our peer counseling phone line, health and wellbeing initiatives and community capacity building. We also offer a number of training options for professionals including the Opening Closets Mental Health training and other half and full-day workplace training in order to improve accessibility for LGBTI people. We also have a successful history of running funded projects, often in partnership with other community groups.
Equal Opportunity Commission
Discrimination, sexual harassment, racial harassment and victimisation in specific areas of public life are covered by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (the Act). The Equal Opportunity Commission works throughout Western Australia to promote the Act and conciliate discrimination and harassment complaints.
PROGRAMS FOR ORGANISATIONS/WORKPLACES
Opening Closets
livingproud.org.au/living-proud-services/professional-services/opening-closets-training
Our award winning Opening Closets training package aims to help organisations to tackle homophobia and improve their accessibility and services for LGBTI clients.
Pride in Diversity, Pride in Sport, and Pride in Health & Wellbeing
Pride in Diversity is the national not-for-profit employer support program for LGBTI workplace inclusion specialising in HR, organisational change and workplace diversity. Pride in Diversity publishes the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), Australia’s national benchmarking instrument for LGBTI workplace inclusion from which Top Employers for LGBTI people is determined.
Out for Australia
Out for Australia operates several areas of programming in order to achieve our mission.
NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
National LGBTI Health Alliance
The National LGBTI Health Alliance is the national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people (LGBTI) and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities.
5. LGBT ORGANISATIONS OTHER
Star Observer
The Star Observer is a free monthly magazine and online newspaper with social media channels that caters to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities in Australia.
PINK NEWS
pinknews.co.uk
LGBT themed world news.
LGBT themed world news.
Minus18
While they are focused and based in the eastern states, this is the leading organisation for LGBT youth in NSW and Victoria. They have blog posts, articles, resources and merch on their website.
RainbowYouth NZ
The New Zealand version of Minus18, they produce some awesome ads and resources.