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STRIP Clinic

Free and confidential STI testing for LGBTIQA+ communities at our STRIP Clinic

  • Operating every month
  • PrEP prescriptions available
  • no Medicare card required.

Check out more about the Strip Clinic, including upcoming clinic dates.

 

Upcoming dates:

  • 20 April
  • 18 May
  • 15 June
  • 20 July
  • 17 August
  • 21 September
  • 19 October
  • 16 November
  • 14 December
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Care Mobile Debt Clinic

Are you Impacted by DFV or financial abuse? Are you experiencing mental ill health or any other disadvantage?

On the first Tuesday of each month from 2 to 5pm, Care Consumer Law's Mobile Debt Clinic can give you free and confidential help around loans, debts, bank disputes, insurance matters and more.

Drop ins welcome. Appointments also available; register online or email [email protected].

 

Upcoming dates:

  • 5 May
  • 2 June
Image of Legal Aid ACT and Meridian logos, with text "LGBTIQA+ Legal Advice Service. One-off legal advice services with Legal Aid ACT. First Tuesday of the month, 4:30 - 6pm. Call 02 6257 2855 to book."

LGBTIQA+ Legal Advice Service

Need legal advice?

Our LGBTIQA+ Legal Advice Service runs on the first Tuesday of every month, 4:30 to 6pm at Meridian.

Run in partnership with Legal Aid ACT, this is a one-off advice service supporting all the communities we work with to access free legal advice.

This service is by appointment only; call 02 6257 2855 to book your spot.

 

Upcoming dates:

  • 5 May
  • 2 June
Image of a vaccine shot with the text "Your one-stop shop for your next shot. Free mpox, COVID & flu vax"

Vaccine clinic

Meridian is your one-stop shot spot! Our vaccine clinics are held once a month on a Saturday from 10am to 12pm at our offices at 85 Northbourne Avenue. These clinics are walk-in only: no appointment needed.

Our vaccine clinic provides free mpox, COVID and flu vaccines. (Yes, you can get all three vaccines at once!)

Reminder: mpox requires 2 doses, given at least 28 days apart. We have more free clinics coming each month so you can easily get both doses.

Protect yourself and your community.

Check out our upcoming clinic dates.

 

Upcoming dates:

  • 18 April
  • 23 May
  • 13 June
Image of people being artistic and creative. Headings reads 'CREATIVE SOCIAL' in LGBTQ+ pride flag colours. Further text reads 'Where: CBR Pride Hub @ Meridian; When: 5:30–7pm Fridays (20 & 27 March), then Wednesdays from 8 to 29 April, then Fridays (8 & 15 May).

Creative social

Join our welcoming, colourful space for LGBTQ+ folks and allies to get creative, meet new people and enjoy some easy, low-key social time.

This isn’t an art class: it’s a creative social group. Bring a friend or come solo and make friends. Bring your own project or try one of our beginner-friendly kits. Whether you love painting or just want something to do with your hands while chatting, you’ll fit right in.

We’ll have watercolours, diamond painting, building blocks, miniature house, needle felting, embroidery, colouring-in and more, plus space for whatever you’re working on. And yes, it’s completely free, with great snacks provided (because art + snacks = joy).

Check out our Creative Social events.

Upcoming dates:

  • 22 April
  • 29 April
  • 8 May
  • 15 May

 

 

 

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