Young People

​

The Specialist Trans and Gender Diverse Health Service https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/lgbtiq-health/Pages/tgd-health-service.aspx? 

 

• I think I might be transgender Gender Centre  

• What is gender? Headspace  

• Trans 101 TransHub  

• Coming out and inviting in #StrongSafeFabulous Webinar 

Services 

• Headspace Wollongong supports 12-25 year olds with mental and physical health, alcohol and other drug services, work and study support  

• TransHub is a digital information and resource platform with a wide range of information about all things trans  

• The Gender Centre provides information, counselling, peer support, case management, education and training and accommodation support to trans and gender diverse people across NSW  

• Twenty10 provides counselling, social support and housing and case management for LGBTIQ+ young people in NSW  

• ACON provides outreach services, counselling, training, information and resources to people of diverse sexualities and gender and people with HIV across regional NSW. ACON’s Support Packs provide a wide range of local information and contacts 

• ACON’s Here for Illawarra support pack 

• ACON’s Here for Shoalhaven support pack 

 

Crisis and suicide prevention 

• 24 hour services 

• Q Life Phone or Webchat 3pm-midnight everyday 1800 184 527 

• Safe Haven Wollongong is a safe, welcoming and supportive environment run by peer workers for people experiencing suicidality. Open 2-10pm Wednesday to Saturday, 55 Urunga Parade, Wollongong  

• HERE- LGBTQ digital suicide prevention hub  

• 10 ways to reach out when you’re struggling with your mental health TransHub 

Health 

• Find a doctor TransHub 

• Maple Leaf House- Statewide multidisciplinary services for young people up to 25 yrs of age  

• AusPath Provider List- find local psychologists, doctors, nurses and other health professionals  

• I AM ME Foundation is an Australian based not for profit that provides grants to people 18+ who cannot afford or access the transitioning support that they need. The foundation is funded by donations.  

Schools 

• Your Legal Rights at School NSW Justice Connect 

• Schools Support Service Gender Centre 

• Setting up LGBTIQA+ collectives in schools #StrongSafeFabulous 

 

Social support and connection 

• Rainbow League-  LGBTIQ+ group for 15-24 year olds Monday nights 4-6pm Wollongong Youth Centre  

• Rainbow South Coast Social connection and events for the LGBTIQ+SB community  

• Trans and Non-binary: Illawarra Rainbow Community | Facebook  

• Queers Down South | Facebook 

• hangOUT- Discord informal online space run by Twenty 10- Tuesdays 4-6pm for 13-25 yr olds  

• Allsorts Queer Collective UOW    

 

Safety, sex and relationships 

• Sort your Safety Toolkit #StrongSafeFabulous 

• Sex and Sexuality Trans Hub 

• Say It Out Loud Domestic family violence and sexual assault website for LGBTQ+ people. 24 hour helpline 1800 497 212 

Advocacy 

• Trans Pride Australia fosters belonging and empowerment amongst trans and gender diverse people through events, advocacy, online spaces and resources 

• Trans Justice Project aims to connect, coordinate, train and build a movement standing up for justice, freedom and equality for all trans and gender diverse people 

• Zoe Belle Gender Collective is a Victorian based advocacy organization with a focus on access to equitable and affordable health care, depathologising trans identities and bodily autonomy for trans and gender diverse people