QueerNet

QueerNet is a participation project led by queer/questioning youth ages 16-24. QueerNet offers group peer support, youth led activities and projects such as creative arts/expression, advocacy and queer youth rights activism, and enviro/wholsitic health focused adventure/outdoors activities, and individual queer affirmative counseling for young people.

Group meets socially for our Queer Film night every 2nd Monday evening from 6pm-8pm. For more info about groups and/or counseling, call Jocelyn on 9663 6733

Social Action & Queer Support Group >more info

Queer Film Night >more info

LGBTIQ* Community Programs

(*Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer)

Can we help you?

Yes, we can. We provide an opportunity for you to explore the difficulties you may experience in your relationship and our counsellors will assist you and will help you to deal with them constructively. Our aim is to build a support system for all the parties involved. The time this takes varies from case to case. The length and frequency of sessions is negotiated between you and the counsellor.

Who can benefit?

Anyone who is moving into or involved in a relationship, or adjusting to life after a relationship has ended.
Counselling about a relationship is more helpful when both partners are present, however, you can come by yourself if your partner is unwilling to attend. We can also assist parents whose children’s welfare is affected by the couple’s relationship issues.

Who are our relationship counsellors?

Our staff consists of qualified social workers and psychologists who have completed additional training in relationship counselling and are sensitive to diversity issues. Some have had overseas experience.

To ensure quality of service, all staff members are involved in continuing professional development.

Situations where counselling can help:

People who are experiencing difficulties or communication problems in their relationship
Relationships where there is domestic violence or anger management issues
Coming to terms with relationship breakdown
Situations where are intimacy and sexual difficulties, Loss of interest in sex - not feeling close
Couples contemplating starting a family, or parents of children and adolescents experiencing problems because of parental relationship difficulties realise
Dealing with issues of prejudice
People dealing with aging as a lesbian or gay person
Relationships where one partner is having an affair
People considering separation
Dealing with issues of HIV/AIDS
"Coming out” issues
Breakdown of trust

The process of counselling

Counselling provides a space for couples and families to address patterns of interaction and communication that are limiting their capacity for a productive and fulfilling life.
Counsellors are trained to listen with understanding and have developed skills to bring about change - the change you need. Counsellors do not judge or dictate what you should do, but work with you to identify appropriate solutions for your circumstances. Our relationship counsellors are committed to the strictest confidentiality and code of ethics.

The Drummond Street Relationship Centre

Drummond Street Relationship Centre is an organisation supportive and sensitive to LGBT issues. We are an “Approved Relationship Counselling Agency” which receives funding from the Federal Department of Family and Community Services to provide relationship counselling to people from diverse backgrounds.

Fees

Fees are calculated on a sliding scale based on income. No charge for Health Care Card holders.

Hours

We are open normal office hours. Limited evening appointments are also available.
No referral necessary. Contact us directly to arrange your appointment.