Women
A number of programs exist to support women within the community.
Find out about the Real Adventure Women (RAW) recreation program.
Find out about the Multicultural women in business workshops.
Find out about Council's free Personal Safety Seminars.
Brisbane Sexual Assault Service
This service operates 24 hours a day to give advice, medical help, support and information about emergency birth control.
Contact information
- phone 07 3636 5206
Children by Choice
This service provides information, counselling, referral and education services on all unplanned pregnancy options.
Contact information
- phone 07 3357 5570
- visit the Children by Choice website
Family Planning Queensland
This association provides general advice about family planning and has a program dealing with female genital mutilation.
Contact information
- phone 07 3250 0242
- visit the Family Planning Queensland website
Othilla's: Young Women's Housing and Support Service
Othilla's provides counselling and short-term, non-emergency housing for women up to the age of 25. There is a waiting list.
Contact information
- phone 07 3847 9633
- visit the Young Women's Housing and Support Service website
Planned Parenthood
This service provides information about unplanned pregnancy, abortion and other women's health queries.
Contact information
- phone 07 3257 1205
Sexual Assault Crisis Line
Women who have been sexually assaulted can call this 24 hour service. Medical treatment and the gathering of forensic evidence can be arranged. Counselling is provided.
Contact information
- phone 1800 010 120
Women's Cancer Screening Services
Free breast cancer testing is available to all women over the age of 40.
Contact information
- phone 13 20 50 for an appointment
Women's Legal Service
This service is run by women for women and provides legal advice, domestic violence counselling and short-term support.
Contact information
- phone the service on 3392 0670 – to arrange a daytime appointment, phone 07 3392 0670 weekdays from 10am to 1pm, and from 2pm to 4pm
- visit 387 Ipswich Road, Annerley (at the corner of Ponsonby Street)
- write to the Women's Legal Service – Post Office Box 119, Annerley Qld 4130
