Directory of Services for Ethnic Groups in Queensland
CHILDCARE SERVICES
- ACCESS (Access Child Care Equity Support Service)
(07) 3861 1088
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
- ARAFMI Brisbane Inc - (07) 32541881 or free call on 1800 351881 - Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill providing 24hr telephone support.
- Micah Projects Inc (MPI) - Inner City Services - (07) 38449122 - Services for the homeless and residents of boarding houses and hostels. Outreach, crisis intervention and ongoing support. 20 Merivale St, Sth Brisbane.
- Multicultural Men & Family Relationships Service (MMFRS) - Counselling and support for men and their families. Contact Linda Pullen on (07) 38182622.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
- Migrant Employment Access Project
(07) 3848 7200
- West End Employment Resource
(07) 3846 2114 (Tuesdays)
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ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES
CENTRAL
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YWCA of Brisbane |
147 Wharf St
CITY |
Ph (07) 3831 8727 |
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New Farm Neighbourhood Centre |
969 Brunswick St
NEW FARM |
Ph (07) 3358 5600 |
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Cathay Club |
31 Duncan St
VALLEY |
Ph (07) 3252 9710 |
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East Brisbane Community Centre |
554 Vulture St.
EAST BRISBANE |
Ph (07) 3891 5681 |
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Migrant Education and Cultural Development Association |
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Ph (07) 3844 0091 |
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Refugee Claimants Support Centre |
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Ph (07) 3846 5322 |
NORTHSIDE
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Centre for Multicultural Pastoral Care |
333 Given Terrace
PADDINGTON |
Ph (07) 3876 3294 |
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Wooloowin Community Centre |
84 Kedron Park Road WOOLOOWIN |
Ph (07) 3857 1152 |
SOUTHSIDE
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Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Incorporated |
177 Meakin Rd
KINGSTON |
Ph (07) 3808 1684 |
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Mt. Gravatt District Community Centre |
1693 Logan Rd
UPPER MT GRAVATT |
Ph (07) 3343 9833 |
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Logan Migrant Neighbourhood Centre |
168 Wembley Rd
WOODRIDGE |
Ph (07) 3808 4463 |
WEST
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Carole Park Neighbourhood Centre |
12 Southampton Rd Carole Park |
Ph (07) 3271 3592 |
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Uniting Church |
Lee Road
DARRA |
Ph (07) 3375 3001
Ph (07) 3376 8245 |
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West Moreton Migrant Resource Service |
47 Queen St
GOODNA |
Ph (07) 3818 1443 |
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Inala Buddhist Temple |
36 Deodar St
INALA |
Ph (07) 3372 3818 |
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Inala Community House |
38 Sittella St
INALA |
Ph (07) 3372 1711 |
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HEALTH SERVICES
- Brisbane Inner South Division of General Practitioners
Ph (07) 3392 2822
- Transcultural Mental Health Unit
Ph (07) 3240 2833
- Ethnic Mental Health Program
Ph (07) 3891 7911
HUMAN RIGHTS SERVICES
- Amnesty International (Queensland)
(07) 3221 0221
HOUSING SERVICE
- Housing Queensland
(07) 3405 5300
- Housing Resource Service
(07) 3844 9814
- Tenants Union of Queensland
(07) 3257 1108
INTERPRETERS
- TIS (Telephone and Interpreting Service) - 131 450
LEGAL SERVICE
- South Brisbane Immigrant and Community Legal Service Inc
1st Floor,
170 Boundary Street, West End
PO Box 5143, West End
Queensland, Australia
Ph (61) (07) 3846 3189 or Fax (61) (07) 3844 3073
- Welfare Rights
(07) 3847553
TELEPHONE SUPPORT SERVICES
- ‘Break Even’ - Service for Gamblers & their Families – Hotline 1800222050 - Individual and financial and relationship counselling, for couples and their families. Services are free and confidential. Interpreters available on request. Contact Brad Mills (07) 3831 12005.
- Kids Help Line (5-18 years) – 1800 551800 (free call) – 7 days - Free 24 hr counselling service. Interpreters not available. Also offers a crisis referral service with ongoing support.
- Parent’s Help Line – 1300 301 300 (local call costs apply) – 8 to 10 pm daily - Free counselling on parenting issues and referral service to parenting support groups. Interpreters not available.
- Men’s Info Line – 1800 600 636 (free call) – 9-5 pm Mon to Fri - Free counselling service providing information and support on relationship, health, family and domestic violence issues. Interpreters not available.
- SANE Help Line – 1800 688 382 (free call) 9-5 pm Mon to Fri - Information on mental health issues, treatment, support and community referral. Interpreters not available.
- Sexual Assault Help Line – 1800 010120 (toll free) 9-1 pm daily - Crisis counselling, information and referral services for women. Telephone interpreters and TIY access is available.
- Sexual Assualt Support Service - Gold Coast 55911164 - Free counselling and practical support, confidential information and referrals. Interpreters available on request.
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RESETTLEMENT SERVICES
- Anglican Refugee and Migrant Ministry - (07) 3835 2241
- Centre for Multicultural Pastoral Care - (07) 3876 3296
- DIMA (Community Refugee Settlement Scheme) - (07) 3360 5019
- Logan and Beenleigh Migrant Resource Centre (ACCESS) - (07) 3808 9299
- Multicultural Development Association Inc. (MDA) 512 Stanley St., South Brisbane
South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Ph (61) (07) 33375400 or Fax (61) (07) 33375444 E-mail mailbox@mdabne.org.au
- Red Cross (Refugee Settlement Services) - (07) 38351222
SOCIAL SECURITY
- Centrelink
Contact the Multicultural Service Officer at your area Centrelink Office.
131021 (For office locations)
www.centrelink.gov.au
WOMEN'S SERVICES
- Immigrant Women's Support Service - (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) - (07) 3846 3490
- Othila's (Young women's housing and support) - (07) 3847 9633
- Zig Zag (Young women's sexual assault service) - (07) 3843 1823
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YOUTH SERVICES
- Brisbane Youth Service - (07) 3252 3750
- Logan Youth Health Service - (07) 3208 819
- Peace Centre - (07) 3818 2622
FOR OTHER MULTICULTURAL RESOURCES
- Dept of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs - 313 Adelaide St - Brisbane 4000 Phone (07) 131881 Web: www.immi.gov.au
COUNSELLING
- Kinections (Multicultural Counselling Services) - 5 Reid St Woolloongabba - Phone (07) 3839 4400 Web: www.kinections.com.au
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