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Working Against Violence Support Service (WAVSS)

The Working Against Violence Support Service (WAVSS) is the Regional Domestic Violence Service in Logan providing free support to women and children experiencing violence in their intimate relationships.  We provide crisis support; information, advocacy and advice; counselling for women and children; groupwork; court support; referral; community education; and leadership for the Logan Integrated Community Response (ICR) and Beaudesert Coordinated Community Response (CCR) networks.

Contact Details:

Phone: 07 3808 5566
Fax: 07 3808 5109
Email: reception@wavss.org
Web: www.wavss.org
Address: PO Box 726, Woodridge QLD 4114

STARR – Standing Tall Against Abusive Relationships

 

STAAR “Standing Tall Against Abusive Relationships” is a physical fitness program specifically designed to empower women who have been or currently are affected by Domestic Violence.

Classes will consist of strength, conditioning and aerobic training sessions. Classes will be run each Wednesday at 9:30am-10:30am and 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Classes will be free for participants.

Contacts

Phone: 07 3380 1700
Web: Facebook Page “Staar Pcyc”
Email: staarpcyc@hotmail.com
Address: Beenleigh Police Citizens Youth Club, 20-38 Alamein Street, Beenleigh Qld 4207
Contact name: Larissa Shaw

The Migrant Women’s Advice Service

Specialist and fee-free immigration advice and assistance for women experiencing domestic or family violence.

For clients based in Brisbane or the Gold Coast, the Migrant Women’s Advice Service provides assistance in-person by appointment only. Please contact the service directly to schedule a face-to-face appointment in Brisbane or on the Gold Coast.

Contact Details:

Phone: 1800451183
Fax: (07) 30366829
Email: info@migrantwomensadvice.com
Web: www.migrantwomensadvice.com
Address: Suite 4 Donanby Place, 14-22 Howard Street, Nambour, Qld, 4560

Relationships Australia – Logan

Relationships Australia provides services to people who are disadvantaged and supports people living in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, those suffering from family violence, poor mental health, addictions, people who are socially excluded and those living in remote areas.  The service offers individual, relationship and family counselling as well as family dispute resolution, in addition to free support through the Gambling Help Service and Victims Counselling and Support Service. 

The Loganholme office services Logan, Beaudesert and Redlands areas and provides telephone and online services.

**Relationships Australia also offer services throughout Queensland and can also be found in the Qld-Wide Services section**

Contacts

Phone: 1300 364 277
Fax: (07) 3209 7781
Web: www.raq.org.au
Email: raqlogan@relateqld.com.au 
Address: 1st Floor, 42 Bryants Rd, Loganholme
Mail: PO Box 7244, Loganholme, Qld, 4192

UnitingCare Community – Helping Out Families

 

UnitingCare Community, Helping Out Families (HOF) initiative provides intensive family support to families with children (unborn – 18 years) in the Northern Logan region. Practical assistance is provided to families in various ways such as: personal and financial counselling, parenting ideas, home or office visits by family support workers, parenting groups, advocacy and support at stakeholder’s meetings, referrals and support to specialised services including 24 hour 7 days a week on call phone support. 

Contact Details:

Phone: (07) 3270 6400
Address: PO Box 756, Springwood, Qld, 4127
E-mail:  caroline.codner@uccommunity.org.au 
Web: www.uccommunity.org.au

Act for Kids

Act for kids is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation providing free professional support services to help families experiencing stress or problems.

Contact Details:

Phone: (07) 5508 3800
Email: simones@actforkids.com.au
Web: www.actforkids.com.au
Address: 21 Tallebudgera Creek Rd, West Burleigh, Qld, 4219

Kingston East Neighbourhood Group

 

Kingston East Neighbourhood Group (KENG) offers a family support program offering in home emotional and practical support including managing challenging relationships, advocacy and liaison, child development and parenting skills, budgeting, stress management.  KENG also offers personal counselling, financial counselling, parenting courses, playgroups, supervised children’s contact service and many other groups enabling great support and friendships to be established eg. card making, sewing, tai chi, computer club and infant massage.  KENG also offers an on-site Occasional Child Care.

Contact Details:

Phone: (07) 3808 1684
Email: admin@keng.org.au
Web: www.keng.org.au
Address: 177 Meakin Rd, Slacks Creek, Qld, 4127

Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc.

 

The Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc. (DVPCGC Inc.) is a specialist domestic violence service, providing support to women and their children affected by domestic violence.  DVPCGC Inc. provides a range of services and supports including crisis intervention, counselling and groups for women and children, court assistance, men’s programs, community education and training and community awareness activities.

Contact Details:

Phone - 07 5591 4222
Counselling Phone – 07 5532 9000
Service Hours – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am – 4:45pm and Wednesdays 9am – 1pm
E-mail -  info@domesticviolence.com.au
Web – www.domesticviolence.com.au
Address: PO Box 409, Southport, Qld, 4215

Youth and Family Service (Logan)

We aim to:

  • support people who have experienced domestic and family violence in dealing with the impact of that violence and, to assist them to have their multiple needs met.
  • assist and challenge those people who use domestic and family violence to cease the use of violence and to establish safe and respectful relationships.
  • raise awareness and develop a culture of intolerance of domestic and family violence in communities, family and individuals.

Contact details

Tel: 3826 1500
Email: sarahv@yfs.org.au
Web: yfs.org.au 
Address: 2 – 4 Rowan Street, Slacks Creek, Qld 4127

Probation and Parole Service

Probation and Parole Service supervises offenders subject to community-based orders and enforces the orders of the courts to break the cycle of re-offending and increase community safety. Offenders who have committed acts of domestic violence are referred to programs and counselling in the community to address their offending behaviour.

Contact Details

Logan City Office
Phone: (07) 3884 9688
Mobile: 0419 778 040
Email: megan.clarke@dcs.qld.gov.au 

Burleigh Heads Office
Phone: (07) 5569 7910
Email: phillippa.andrews@dcs.qld.gov.au 

Southport Office
Phone: (07) 5583 5555 
Email: peta.clark@dcs.qld.gov.au

Beenleigh Office
Phone: (07) 3884 8870
Email: shaan.ross@dcs.qld.gov.au

Department of Communities (Child Safety Services)

The Department of Communities (Child Safety Services) is the lead agency for the whole of government response to child protection in Queensland. The Department provides and funds services for children, young people and families at risk to improve their safety and support a positive future; services and therapeutic placements for children and young people in care; supports for young people transitioning from care; and adoption services.

  • Child Safety
  • Housing and Homelessness
  • Disability Community Care
  • Office for Women
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
  • Sport and Recreation
  • Multicultural Affairs
  • Community, Family, Youth and Seniors

Contact Details

Claire Rodwell
Regional Planning & Partnerships Officer
South East Regional Officer
Phone: 38848844
Email: claire.rodwell@communities.qld.gov.au
Web site: http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/

The Domestic Violence Assistance Program (DVAP)

The Domestic Violence Assistance Program (DVAP) provides support to those women experiencing domestic violence who wish to access the legal system to obtain Domestic Violence Protection Orders or variations to Orders. This includes assistance with writing applications for Protection Orders, navigation of the court system, support before and during the court process, information, advocacy and referral and development of a safety plan.

Hours of operation: Monday to Friday 8.15 am to 4.30 pm

Contact Details:

Phone: 07 3807 7622
Location: First Floor, Southern Districts Magistrates Courthouse
Cnr James and Kent Streets, Beenleigh, Qld 4207

Logan Community Capacity & Service Quality

Sport & Recreation and Community Participation – South East Region - Department of Communities

Contact Details:

Level 1 – 6 Ewing Rd Woodridge Qld 4114|P O Box 236 Woodridge Qld 4114

Ph 07 3884 7808

Logan Women’s Health and Wellbeing Centre Inc

Safe space for women. A welcoming and supportive space that nurtures growth, blossoming and resilience. We offer a variety of health and wellbeing services that respond to the needs of all women working or living in Logan City and surrounding areas. See our web-site for more details – www.loganwomen.com.au

Contact Details:

Christine Kernke
Phone - 07 3808 9233
Street – 1 Mary St Kingston
Postal – PO Box 46 Kingston Q 4114
E-mail -  admin@loganwomen.com.au
Web – www.loganwomen.com.au

Services

  • Health Information and Referral
  • Self-discovery and social groups (eg. art therapy, singing)
  • Physical Well-Being groups (eg. yoga, belly-dance)
  • Natural Therapies (eg. massage, naturopathy)
  • Counselling (experienced in impact of violence against women)
  • Workshops and Courses (eg. Front-Line Communication Skills)
  • Community Catering and Nutrition Workshops

Soroptimist International Logan INC

Soroptimist International Logan INC. currently has approx. 20 members and is part of Soroptimist International, a worldwide organisation for women in management and professions.   Our Region is the South West Pacific Region which includes 13 member countries.     Our club is a non profit organisation,  and works through service projects and fund raising activities to advance human rights and the status of women.  We have also established links with community organisations such as WAVSS to better cater for the needs of the community in the local area as well as supporting regional and international projects.  To find out more visit http://www.siswp.org/

Contact Details:

Web: www.siswp.org

The Centre Against Sexual Violence (CASV)

The Centre Against Sexual Violence (CASV) Logan is a community based sexual assault service providing sexual assault support, education and information for the Logan, Beenleigh and Beaudesert communities.

The CASV provides confidential, safe, respectful services to assist women from 12 years up on their path to healing.

Contact Details:

Email: admin@casv.org.au
Web:  www.casv.org.au
Phone: 07 3808 3299
Fax: 07 3808 9900
Address: 5/13-21 Mayes Ave
Logan Central Queensland
Postal – PO Box 243 Woodridge Q 4114

Interact Counselling Services

Interact Counselling Services is a professionally supervised private counselling practise providing quality counselling and support for individuals, couples and families. A range of services is provided to the community, government and non-government organisations. The service maintains ethical sound practise and the staff are tertiary qualified with specialized training in counselling practise.

Contact Details:

Phone: 07 38066622
Fax: 07 38066822
Email: reception@interactcounselling.com
Website: www.interactcounselling.com

Services

  • Individual, couple and family counselling.
  • Abuse and trauma counselling
  • Counselling for anxiety, stress and depression.
  • Domestic violence prevention counselling and support
  • Play based counselling for children.
  • Referral to and collaboration with other community organisations and groups.

Beaucare

Contact Details:

44 Tina Street Beaudesert
See service specific phone numbers below

Mark Buckland, Manager, Community Services
Community Development Officer

Services

  • Community Development: 5541 3762 cdo@beaucare.org.au
  • Family Support – Counselling and support services to families with children under 18:  5541 3290 fso@beaucare.org.au / fsw@beaucare.org.au
  • Youth Development and Support – Counselling and support for children and young people 10 – 25:  55413 391 youth@beaucare.org.au
  • Information and referrals provided to other appropriate services for persons not included in programs outlined above

Family Relationship Centre

The Family Relationship Centre (FRC) provides FREE confidential mediation to assist separated parents agree on workable care arrangements for their children. The Centre also provides information and referrals for both intact and separated families. The FRC also has a qualified Child Inclusive Practitioner who can bring the child’s voice to mediated agreements by working with the children prior to the mediation session.

Contact Details:

Address: Suite 11, 207 Currumburra Road, Ashmore, Qld. 4214
Visits Beaudesert: 1st Friday of Month at Mission Australia
Telephone: 5656 1700 Fax: 5656 1711
Appointments: 1300 132 411 (free call)
Email: frcgc@centacarebrisbane.net.au
Rhonda Wilson, Community Education & Promotions Officer rwilson@centacarebrisbane.net.au
Lola Mashado, Manager lmashado@centacarebrisbane.net.au

Costs

Information, referrals and individual sessions, child consultation free of charge. Up to 3 hours of joint sessions free of charge, but fees may be charged after that depending upon circumstances.

Illoura Child and Family Counselling Centre

Contact Details:

Address: 31 Duckett Street, Beaudesert 4285
Phone: 5541 19 55
Mobile: 0439 760 903

Services

Services available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.30 am to 5.30 pm)

Premarital, Marriage/ Relationship Counselling. Child & Family Counselling &  Mediation. Parenting Skills; Divorce Recovery; Anger Management; Addiction (Drug & Alcohol); Stress/ Depression; Sexual Abuse; Domestic & Family Violence; Seminars & Workshops; Support Groups; Practicum Placements for Counselling Students.

St Mary’s Community Services

St Mary’s Community Services provides a range of social, in home and support services for those living in the Scenic Rim region, with service specifically for those who are frail aged, younger people with a disability and their carers and those with a mental illness.

Contact Details:

Address: 6 – 12 Petersen St, Beaudesert
Phone: 5541 1653
Fax: 5541 1143
Email: michelle.b@centacarebdst.org.au
Web: www.centacarebdst.org.au (not yet operational)

Services

Community Mental Health, Carer Respite, Aged Care, HACC, Disability Services, Volunteers, Home Assist Secure, (Note: We’re not a DV specific service but do a range of in home and community services for those eligible)

Gilfoyle Solicitors

Specialises in Domestic and Family Violence for both Aggrieved and Respondents.  Strives to empower you and assists in achieving the correct outcome for you and your loved ones.  Also practices in family law, child protection, crime and other emotional areas of law and offers a caring and trusting environment and values you as a person and your individual needs.  Legal Aid preferred Supplier and Quest Community Winner for Professional Services last year.

Contacts

Phone: 07 3269 2216
Fax: 07 3269 1918
Email: julie.gilfoyle@gilfoylesolicitors.com.au
Web: www.gilfoyles.com.au
Address: 69 Sandgate Road, Sandgate, Qld

Advisers Australia

Visa and legal advice to migrants who are being or have been subjected to domestic violence and abuse.

Contacts

Phone: 07 3112 5264
Fax: 07 3112 5101
Email: jbarker@advisers-australia.com
Web: www.advisers-australia.com
Address: Level 22 Regus Northbank, 69 Ann Street, Brisbane, Qld, 4000

The Psych Professionals

The Psych Professionals (Cornubia) is a team of Psychologists providing support, assistance and treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults dealing with domestic violence and any other social, personal, occupational or mental health issues. We have specialist Child & Adolescent Psychologists who exclusively works with children and adolescents as well as Psychologists assisting our adult clients.

Contact

Phone: (07) 3287 9293
Email: info@psychprofessionals.com.au 
Web: www.psychprofessionals.com.au
Address: Suite 7B, 5 Cottonwood Pl, Oxenford, Qld, 4210

Centacare Helping Out Families (HOF)


HOF works with men who are using violent and abusive behaviours in their family relationships. The Changing Gears program is a 16 week men’s behaviour change group. Participants are invited in for an initial assessment and then offered a place in the program. Topics covered include What is Domestic Violence, The Impact of Violence on Women and Children, Time Out strategy, Healthy Relationships and more.  Men are challenged and support to make lasting changes in their behaviours in order to be safe people for their families to be around.

Contact Details

Phone: 07 5556 9900
Fax: 07 5556 9999
Email: lwilliams@centacarebrisbane.net.au
Address: 29/207 Currumburra Road, Ashmore, Qld, 4214