Red Thread Issue 52

T o r e c e i v e d i g i t a l o r

h a r d c o p i e s o f t h i s m a g a z i n e , s c a n t o

e n t e r y o u r d e t a i l s .

This publication is an initiative of the Health Promotion Program at TasCAHRD, the Tasmanian Council on AIDS, Hepatitis and Related Diseases.

TasCAHRD receives funding from the Crown through the Department of Health to provide these services. Photos in this magazine are courtesy of Unsplash Photographers.

WARNING: Views expressed in Red Thread are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of TasCAHRD.

Would you like to see your business or service advertised in this magazine? Contact TasCAHRD for more information – projects@tascahrd.org.au

By Theo

A story of emerging Changing the landscape of PLWHIV

Night comes. An unsettling feeling that he is probably not going to fall asleep anytime soon, his mind spiraling down a dark deep well or if he does fall asleep, just another equally horrifying experience, the endless nightmares tormenting him for the rest of the night. It goes on and on and on for years.

When Theo first found out he was HIV positive, his world slowed down.

His emotions burst through his chest, the blood rushing through every vein in his body. Such a life-changing experience. He spent months deliberating about where it all went wrong, and how he was supposed to live or navigate life from here on.

Theo’s doctor changed his HIV medication from one tablet a day to an injectable medication, once every 8 weeks. Such a relief for him mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Injectables are now changing the landscape of people living with HIV. And from there, little by little, with support from people who love him and with professional help, he begins to reclaim his life, what has been lost, what has been damaged, and what is yet to be accomplished. The journey may not be rainbows and sunshine, but he is determined to embark on this new journey.

A sense of freedom is emerging for Theo now, and his future is looking more optimistic.

Every day, Theo gets up to take his tablet and is reminded of his HIV status. He puts on a face as he goes out and about, in preparation of whatever life may throw at him.

You may think this is not a big deal taking one tablet a day, but the constant reminding of a daily medication can take a heavy toll emotionally. He is alive, but not living.

One day, however, he was inspired to give life another chance, so he asks for professional help. This is one of the hardest things he has ever done.

The advancement of HIV treatment has made it so much more convenient and flexible for him to navigate through life, and life has just become a lot easier for him than it used to be.

By Jen Weidman

Do we still need allies?

Isn’t everyone pretty much queer these days?

I hear this a lot. But (sadly, lol, the Queer Agenda) the answer is no.

Queer folks’ feelings toward allies can vary widely depending on personal experiences, cultural context, and the actions of the allies themselves. Generally, many queer people appreciate and value allies who actively support and advocate for their rights and wellbeing. Allies play a crucial role in promoting inclusivity, challenging discrimination, and creating safer spaces for queer individuals to express themselves authentically.

This can happen when allies prioritise their own comfort or reputation over the needs and experiences of the queer community, engage in tokenising behaviour, or fail to address their own biases and prejudices.

Inauthentic allyship can feel dismissive and erasing of queer experiences, leading to frustration and distrust, fracturing relationships and communities.

Positive feelings toward allies often stem from their efforts to listen, learn, and amplify the voices of the queer community without overshadowing them. Effective allies humbly acknowledge their privilege, educate themselves about LGBTQ+ issues, and use their platforms and resources to uplift marginalized voices. They understand that allyship is an ongoing process that requires humility, genuine empathy, and a commitment to challenging systemic injustices – usually publicly or visibly. Being an ally is like being a good person. Or a bystander. You have a role, it’s important, do something. Don’t be passive.

On the other hand, some queer individuals may have reservations or skepticism about allies if they perceive their actions as performative or self-serving.

Queer folks have a role to play too – being willing, open, trusting and inclusive. These can be hard qualities to muster up if you’ve been abused, discriminated against or excluded by non-Queer folks or heteronormative systems. Ultimately, the quality of allyship matters more than the label itself. Queer people appreciate allies who show genuine solidarity, respect their autonomy, and actively work to dismantle heteronormative structures and attitudes. Building trust and mutual respect between allies and the queer community requires ongoing communication, accountability, and a willingness to listen and learn from each other's perspectives. By fostering authentic relationships and collaborations, allies can contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society for all.

Reach out if you need to: www.wildcalmtherapies.com.au

By Jen Wiedman, Mental Health Social Worker, Wild Calm Therapies

Tales of the city

The Mean Reds

It was a crisp autumn morning when I stepped out of the shower and saw a half-naked middle-aged Redhead standing on my towel in the rancid swimming pool change room.

Each week I attend classes at a local heated pool to improve the density of my 54 year old bones. In the embryonic waves we indulge in a synchronised low impact dance, pumping aquatic dumbbells to the deafening beat of the 80's. Clucking chatter about grandkids and bung knees harmonise with the Eurythmics and ‘Material Girl’. Our compulsory hygiene caps crown our middle to late-aged indiscernible invisibility. Or so I thought?

The film where a naked Viggo Mortensen fought for his life in a slippery bathhouse came flooding back to me. That scene was memorable for similar reasons, because danger, nudity, running water and sagging wilted tattoos is a very confusing combination. Therefore when confronted with this fleshly change room display, I wasn't sure whether to file it under initiation, intimidation or an invitation to a poorly executed unconscious bogan BDSM scene.

When I later told a butch friend about the bullying, they offered to beat-up the Mean Reds for me. This offer repulsed me even though this is what ‘should’ happen? Instead I did what everyone else did and avoided them. Like Audrey/Holly says - ‘The Mean Reds are horrible. Suddenly you’re afraid and you’re not sure what you’re afraid of.’

I stared at my sullied towel on the wet concrete, but the wobble of her pendulous naked breasts caught my eye. She was learning burlesque at the Moonah Arts Centre, but I was unconvinced her current movement counted as a textbook Shimmy.

Her two gormless bottle Redhead gang members were close by as always. The smaller one resembled a crumpled Chucky doll and, as always, provided the laugh track for this moment. I had never bothered to name these two, however 'Big Bird' was a different story. She was over six foot tall, had a buzzcut, wore too much make-up for any water activity, was often bruised and unlike her chatty Sesame Street namesake - she never spoke. Her two expressions were confusion and fear – but that day she faced the wall.

As the only non-binary lesbian of colour at the pool - I knew from a half a century of survivalfuelled observation that the Mean Reds were aggressively straight.

Recently a friend invited me to a cool cafe on the other side of the water which was famous for its vintage motor bikes and memorabilia. We sat outside because the place was stuffed with retired club leather jackets, ZZ Top sunglasses, angry grey beards and the low, guttural growl of Harley Davidsons slumming it on the sidewalk with mobility scooters.

It was here I saw the Mean Reds outside our familiar, humid, chlorine habitat. When they saw me they stopped in their tracks, looked down and shuffled away…

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

The QueerTas StoryLab is a safe, fun, creative space for Queer Tasmanians to learn writing techniques and experiment with their ideas to promote ‘Queer’ authenticity.

www.facebook.com/arcadieacademy

By Ceilidh Newbury

Volunteering gives back

I have been volunteering since I was a teenager. I’ve done tech for community theatre, read to cats in an animal shelter, and sorted donations in an op shop. I’ve helped run community events with North-West Pride, pulped books at the Burnie library, and facilitated LGBTIQA+ youth groups.

This year I’ve had the pleasure and privilege to manage a group of volunteers for the Working It Out Together project. I often say this is a dream job, but truly I could never have even imagined this job existing. I support a wonderful group of people who are committed to making Tasmania’s LGBTIQA+ community more accessible, inclusive, and safe for each other. They share their time, expertise, and experience with us; they extend their hands to welcome our most isolated and vulnerable community members in; they are doors in the walls that systemic oppression and a history of homophobia in this state has convinced us are impenetrable.

the volunteers I’ve managed, the reason is building and being connected to community. I often volunteer when I move to new cities to make connections in environments that feel safe and interesting to me. Other people may volunteer to build experience in a particular field or to support a cause. Whatever your reason, make sure you check in with yourself and ask: are you getting what you wanted from the experience? Volunteering is not just about giving – you should be getting something too.

2. You are the expert on your own experience.

Your interests, skills, and time commitments are yours to explore and decide in any role, but particularly as a volunteer. If you feel that something isn’t working or could be better, if you want to give more or less time, or if you feel you could contribute better or have a better experience doing something else, trust that and trust yourself. Move around, try things, suggest things or give feedback to the organisation(s) you are working with. Improving your experience will help improve everyone else’s, and you are the expert on your experience.

For those of you who are volunteers or are thinking about becoming volunteers, I wanted to share two things I’ve learned from being a volunteer and a volunteer manager, and from the amazing volunteers I’ve managed.

1. Volunteering is not just about giving –you should be receiving something. There are many reasons why people volunteer and knowing your reason is the first step to knowing what you should be getting from volunteering. For me, and many of

If you are interested in volunteering with Working It Out (Tasmania’s LGBTIQA+ support, education and advocacy service), current opportunities and contact details can be found here: www.workingitout.org.au/ members-and-allies/#volunteer

If you are interested in other volunteering opportunities, reach out to your local community groups or check out the Volunteering Tasmania website: www.volunteeringtas.org.au

Empathy is sexy

Stigma

is decidedly uncool.

Many individuals remain oblivious to how their words and actions inadvertently perpetuate stigma, like unwanted confetti at a surprise party, forever needing clean up. This lack of awareness often stems from an absence of empathy and understanding of experiences outside their own. Stigma is not just an overt threat; it’s also the subtle infestations in our language, body language, and the nuanced behaviors that are hard to pin down but can be unmistakably present.

Those who have experienced stigma directly are particularly attuned to these subtleties. This sensitivity emphasizes the importance of roles like lived experience peer workers, who are instrumental in mediating and rectifying these situations.

From a wealth of personal experience, I have found that kindness and education are the most effective weapons against the monster of stigma. Anger simply doesn't work; in fact, I have found anger as a response fans the flames of stigma in those who carry bias. These strategies of kind education help cultivate understanding and prevent the alienation of others. It's crucial to recognize that not everyone is innately equipped with empathy— often, their only education in social interaction is steeped in stigmatic perceptions.

Consider phrases like "some people think all drug users are *&%$#.”

This is a classic example of stigma performing a figurative jazz hands while embedding societal biases, often using anonymous third parties to propagate covert prejudices.

Stigma extends beyond mere words to include attitudes and non-verbal cues, such as overly dramatic facial expressions or speaking in a patronizing tone, reminiscent of how one might address a small, bewildered puppy. It might also manifest in the redundant overexplanation of information as if the listener is caught in a relentless infomercial.

A favorite tactic of mine is “Repeat and Reframe.” When confronted with a stigmatizing remark, I reflect it back but transformed through the lens of empathy. For instance, if someone labels an individual as "an alcoholic," I might respond, "Yes, they are currently navigating their journey through alcohol dependance." Or a person might say “Why can’t they just bloody stop” I would say , “Not all drug use is inherently harmful,” or even, “They might be using substances to cope with their trauma.”, or “maybe they are using substance to survive their trauma”. This not only challenges the original statement but reshapes it into a narrative of understanding and support. Being brave in these scenarios is the most important thing. BE BRAVE!

Moreover, the cultivation of empathy is vital. By highlighting the humanity and challenges others face, we can activate the empathy of others. It’s about crafting a narrative so compelling that it draws people into a more empathetic and inclusive perspective.

In today’s evolving society, maintaining stigmatic views is increasingly recognized as backward and unenlightened.

Empathy is sexy, stigma is not!

Call out for inclusive health services.

Who is creating it? – Working It Out received funding from the Tasmanian State Government to create a database of health services who identified as being LGBTIQA+ inclusive.

Who will go on it? Any health service or allied heath services who identifies as LGBTIQA+ inclusive.

Where will it be accessed? Currently through WIO Peer Navigators but we are working towards having it accessible via the WIO website.

Eligibility Requirements – Need to be a health/allied health service operating in Tasmania. The questionnaire is designed to help services identify strengths and weaknesses in their capacity to support the LGBTIQA+ community.

 WIO will respond to community feedback regarding services.

 WIO will work with services to help them improve practice if areas of improvement are identified by community.

Gay and open

Love your partner but still want to have sex with others?

Curious about trying an ethically non-monogamous arrangement?

Thinking about opening your relationship?

Read this first.

Scan the QR code below to read the full article.

Headlines:

• Ask yourself why you’re in a relationship

• Ask yourself why you want an open relationship

• Have a firm idea of how you want your open relationship to work

• Don’t forget about sexual health

• Prepare for the conversation

• Don’t expect non-monogamy to solve all your relationship problems

• Open relationships require work

• Consider speaking to a professional

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Sex Worker Project

Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault & Violence

Sex Industry Perspective

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S"gma & Discrimina"on: Monday, May 27th, 2024, at 11:30 am

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Lived Experience: Monday, September 2nd, 2024, at 3:30 pm

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Contact Andrew at 0451 835 897 or andrew@scarletalliance.org.au. Scan the QR code provided here to secure your spot.

Let's create a more informed, empathe3c, and suppor3ve community together.

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NSP OUTLETS &

PRIMARY

Northwest

Youth, Family and Community Connection

62 Stewart Street Devonport

Anglicare 51 Wilmot Street Burnie

South

Bridgewater Community Centre

6 Bowden Drive Bridgewater

Anglicare 436 Main Road Glenorchy

Anglicare 159 Collins Street Hobart

Clarence Integrated Care Centre

18-22 Bayfield Street Rosny

North

Salvation Army

111 Elizabeth Street Launceston

SECONDARY

Northwest

Burnie Community House

24 Wiseman Street Burnie

North West Regional Hospital

23 Brickport Road Burnie

King Island District Hospital and Health Centre

35 Edwards Street Currie

Devonport Community Health Centre

23 Steele Street Devonport

Rosebery Community Hospital Hospital Road Rosebery

Smithton District Hospital

74 Brittons Road Smithton

Wyndarra Centre Inc.

43 Smith Street Smithton

West Coast District Hospital

60-64 Orr Street Queenstown

South

The Link Youth Health Service

57 Liverpool Street Hobart

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

56 Patrick Street Hobart

Geeveston Community Centre

9b School Road Geeveston

Gagebrook Community Centre

191 Lamprill Circuit Gagebrook

Tasmanian Council on Aids, Hepatitis and Related Diseases 319 Liverpool Street Hobart

Bridge Treatment and Recovery Services

63-83 Creek Road New Town

North

Cape Barren Community Health Centre

5 Everett Court Cape Barren Island

Flinders Island Multi-Purpose Centre

James Street Flinders Island

Flinders Island Aboriginal Association Inc

16 West Street Lady Barron

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre 182 Charles Street Launceston

Ravenswood Community Health Centre

39-41 Lambert Street Ravenswood

St Helens District Hospital 10 Annie Street St Helens

VENDING MACHINES

South

Anglicare Hobart NSP 159 Collins Street, Hobart

Northwest 40-48 Best Street, Devonport –Ground level, Multi-level carpark

North Salvation Army 111 Elizabeth Street Launceston

Youngtown Pharmacy

369 Hobart Road Youngtown

These NSP locations have been reproduced from the Department of Health webpage.

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Speak to your friendly NSP staff to find out more.

NSP PHARMACIES

NORTH WEST

Healthpoint Pharmacy Burnie

Pharmacy 4 Less Burnie

Upper Burnie Alliance Pharmacy

King Island Pharmacy

Terry White Chemmart – Valley Road

Mersey Pharmacy

Terry White Chemmart Latrobe

Advantage Pharmacy Penguin

Railton Pharmacy

Turnbull's Pharmacy

Guardian Pharmacy Smithton

Somerset Pharmacy

Priceline Pharmacy Ulverstone

Peter Thompson's Pharmacy

Westside Pharmacy

Dixon's Pharmacy

Healthpoint Pharmacy

Yolla Community Pharmacy

Zeehan Pharmacy

NORTHWEST

Tamar Pharmacy

Bicheno Pharmacy

Bridport Pharmacy

Deloraine Amcal Pharmacy

Deloraine Guardian Pharmacy

Your Pharmacy

George Town Pharmacy

Epic Pharmacy Kings Meadows

Priceline Pharmacy Launceston

Terry White Chemmart Health Hub

Hatton and Laws Pharmacy Launceston

Terry White Chemmart Launceston

Longford Discount Pharmacy

Terry White Chemmart

Terry White Chemmart Newstead

Perth Pharmacy

Ravenswood Discount Pharmacy

Riverside Pharmacy

Galloway's Pharmacy

St Helens Pharmacy

St Marys Pharmacy

Westbury Pharmacy

Youngtown Pharmacy

SOUTH

Bellerive Quay Pharmacy

Rhys Jones Pharmacy

Central Highlands Pharmacy

Priceline Pharmacy Bridgewater

Brighton Pharmacy

Chigwell Pharmacy

Claremont Discount Pharmacy

Derwent Park Pharmacy

Terry White Chemmart Dodges Ferry

Geeveston Pharmacy

Elizabeth Hope Priceline Pharmacy

Guardian Pharmacy Glenorchy Central

Priceline Pharmacy Hobart

Your Hobart Chemist

Davey Street Discount Pharmacy

Shoreline Amcal Pharmacy

Rosetta Pharmacy

Wentworth Pharmacy

Huonville Pharmacy

Priceline Pharmacy Kingston

Chemist Outlet – Kingston

Terry White Chemist Kingston

Kingborough Medical Centre Pharmacy

Lauderdale Pharmacy

Lenah Valley Amcal Pharmacy

Lindisfarne Village Chemmart

Rosetta Pharmacy

Chemist Warehouse Moonah

New Norfolk Amcal Community Pharmacy

Guardian New Norfolk Pharmacy

Epic Pharmacy New Town

Friendly Care Chemmart New Town

North Hobart Amcal Pharmacy

Tasman Pharmacy

Oatlands Pharmacy

Risdon Vale Pharmacy

Chemist Warehouse Rosny

Terry White Rosny Park

Rhys Jones Pharmacy

Magnet Court Chemmart – Terry White

Healthpoint Pharmacy Snug

Chemmart Sorell

Chemist Warehouse Sorell

Sorell Plaza Pharmacy

South Hobart Capital Chemist

Swansea Pharmacy

Triabunna Pharmacy

Warrane Pharmacy

West Hobart Amcal Pharmacy

SIGNPOST

A guide to inclusive organisations in Tasmania

Care Forward

Carers Tasmania Ltd

City Organics

Clarence City Council

Clarence Doorways

Cloddy IT

Colony 47

Convict City Rollers

CVGT Hobart

Danu Herbs

Dianne Ainslie NDIS Support Worker

Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre

Ella Haddad MP

Emily Parkinson – Registered Psychologist

Equal Opportunity Tasmania

Eye Am Hair

Family Planning Tasmania

Fiori Florist

Flourish Mental Health Action in our Hands Inc

FRIENDZ LGBTIQ SOCIAL GROUP

Glenview Community Services

Goodbyes Hobart

Hairy Legs Cafe

Halcyon South

Hall Payne Lawyers

Hamlet

Hobart Brewing Company

Hobart Cat Café

Hobart Folk Dances (Folk Federation of Tasmania)

Hobart Functions & Conference Centre

Hobart North Uniting Church

Hobart Out Tennis Inc

Holyoake

Hospice volunteers South

inside Hobart

Inspired Office

Ironic Party Planning

Joyous Celebrations

Kingston Neighbourhood House

Laid Back Manor

Lindisfarne Psychology & Wellbeing Centre

Locker Room Hobart

Mitch Robson Counselling

Moto Vecchia Cafe

Mures Tasmania

New Town Chiropractic

New Town Health

Ogilvie Jennings Lawyers

Peppermint Bay

Positive Solutions

Pulse Youth Health

QTAS Arts

Queer Sporting Alliance

Rainbow Care Clinic

Rainbow Youth Events Hobart

Raw Strength Tasmania

State Cinema

Stress Free Fast

Sush

Sush Track

Tassie Bird and Poultry Supplies

Tempo Therapy & Consulting

Terry White Chemmart Lindisfarne

Terry White Chemmart Rosny Park

The Art of Tea Bouteaque

The Circus Studio

The Grand Poobah

The Hobart Bookshop

The Huon Domestic Violence Service

The Link Youth Health Service

The Page And Cup

Theatre Royal

Thistle Witch Gardening

Transform Counselling and Psychotherapy

Youth Arts & Recreation Centre

NORTH:

Attitude Counselling

Beaconsfield Child and Family Centre

Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre

Bright Beginnings Yoga

CVGT Launceston

Deloraine House Inc

Diversity Launceston

Dorset Community House

Enterprising Aardvark Counselling and Consultancy

Florage

Gentle Death Education and Planning

Launceston Community Legal Centre

Launceston Football Club

Launceston Head to Health

Mediation Matters Tasmania

Positive Solutions

Prydes Support

Respect at Work

Reynish Counselling

Salveo Healthcare

Skittles LGBTQIA+ Youth Group

Tamar Visitor Centre

The Blue Door

The Church Campbell Town

Tresca Community Centre

NORTH-WEST:

Burnie City Council

Connect4Life

Dr Claire Jensen

East Devonport Neighbourhood House

HAEL XIII

Headspace Devonport

Secret Buddha Cafe

Serenity House

The Postmaster Inn Bed and Breakfast

Victoria Street Clinic

Wajan Hale Counselling

Warrawee Women’s Shelter

Weddings For Everyone

Youth, Family & Community Connections

TASMANIA WIDE:

Almost Heaven Clydesdales

Anglicare Tasmania

Australian Unemployed Workers Union Tasmania

Baptcare Family and Community Services Tasmania

Cancer Council Tasmania

Carers Tasmania

Community and Public Sector Union

Council on the Ageing

Daydream Photography

Engender Equality

Equal Together

Equality Tasmania

Heidi Harrison Psychotherapy

Independent Living Centre Tasmania

Family Violence Counselling and Support Service

Libraries Tasmania

Lifeline Tasmania

Love Is All – Civil Celebrant

Marry Me, Memily

Mental Health Council of Tasmania

Mission Australia – Disability Employment Services

Pride Society of UTAS

Rainbow Communities Tasmania

Rebecca White MP

Scarlet Alliance Tasmanian Sex Worker Project

Sensual Potential

Sexual Assault Support Service

St John Ambulance

Statewide Sexual Health Service

TasCAHRD

A Tasmanian Lifeline

Tasmania Police

TasPride

TasTAFE Student Support Team

Tender Funerals

Transgender Tasmania

Uniting AgeWell

UTAS Ally Network

Working It Out

Signpost is a project of Working It Out. signpost@workingitout.org.au

SERVICES DIRECTORY

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TASMANIA

https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au

Ph 1300 305 062

The office of the anti-discrimination commissioner

SCARLET ALLIANCE TASMANIAN SEX

WORKER OUTREACH PROJECT

outreachtas@scarletalliance.org.au

Ph 0451 835 897

www.scarletalliance.org.au

TASPRIDE

www.taspride.com

Celebrating and uniting the Tasmanian LGBTIQQ community

WORKING IT OUT

www.workingitout.org.au

Sexuality and gender support and counselling

SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE

http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/sexualhealth

Toll Free: 1800 675 859

Clinic 60 – 60 Collins St Hobart

Ph 03 6166 2672

Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm

Clinic 34 – 34 Howick St Launceston

Ph 03 6777 1371

Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm

Devonport – Ph 03 6777 1371

by appointment only

Counselling, support, referrals, STI/HIV testing and PrEP prescriptions

TASCAHRD – TASMANIAN COUNCIL ON AIDS, HEPATITIS & RELATED DISEASES

www.tascahrd.org.au

Ph 1800 005 900

TAS POLICE LGBTIQ LIAISON OFFICERS

www.police.tas.gov.au

Ph 03 6230 2111 (Hobart)

Ph 03 6336 7000 (Launceston)

Ph 03 6434 5211 (North West)

ATDC TAS – THE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO & OTHER DRUGS COUNCIL OF TASMANIA

http://www.atdc.org.au/ Advocating and initiatives

THE LINK YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE & HEAD SPACE FOR PEOPLE AGED 12-24

http://www.thelink.org.au

57 Liverpool St Hobart | Ph 03 6231 2927

Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5:00pm

Counselling, outreach, case management, support for mental and sexual health, alcohol and drugs (incl NSP), family planning

HOBART COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE

www.hobartlegal.org

166 Macquarie Street, Hobart | Ph 03 6223 2500

Shop 3, Covehill Fair, Bridgewater

Ph 03 6263 4755

FAMILY PLANNING TASMANIA

http://www.fpt.org.au

421 Main Rd Glenorchy

Ph 03 6273 9117 | Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5.00pm

93 Patterson St Launceston

Ph 03 6343 4566 | Mon – Fri 9:00am – 5.00pm

199 Mount Street Upper Burnie

Ph 03 6431 7692 (Tues, Wed and Thurs)

Contraception, cervical screening, gynecology, sexual health checks, planned and unplanned pregnancy..

POSITIVE LIVES TASMANIA

Advocacy & Support for HIV

0478 909 949

By Phoebe and Shan