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Women

Meridian is committed to improving health and wellbeing services and supports for women across the spectrum of sex and gender diversity and who are sexually and/or romantically attracted to women. This includes women who identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, gay, queer, asexual, trans, gender diverse and intersex. Our work includes:

  • Meridian Wellbeing Services -  professional, safe and inclusive counselling and psychology services for women, their families and allies seeking support to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
  • HIV Support – ensuring access to support, advocacy, and community for women living with HIV.
  • Swell – a sexual health and wellbeing resource by queer women, for queer women.
  • SWOP - a sex worker-led program that aims to prevent HIV and other STIs among Canberra's sex worker community and empower and support the rights of sex workers.
  • Healthy Ageing - Meridian provides comprehensive supports, advocacy, and referrals for older LGBTIQA+ individuals here in the ACT and surrounding regions.
  • LGBTIQA+ Disability Services - aim to support and foster a safe and inclusive environment for individuals with disabilities to engage and connect with community.

 


Support Services

Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS)

If you or someone you know is in a life-threatening situation, please call the police on 000.

Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCSACT) provides intervention services for LGBTIQ+ community members experiencing domestic violence. To access this service call 02 6280 0900 (24/7 telephone service). You are welcome to call reverse charges.  If it isn’t urgent, another contact option is to email [email protected]; this email is only monitored during business hours.

Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT)

SHFPACT delivers clinical services, supports and education programs on sexual and reproductive health.

Women’s Centre for Health Matters

Women’s Centre for Health Matters works to improve women’s health and wellbeing in the ACT and surrounding region through health promotion, social research, community development, capacity building, information provision, education and advocacy. https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.au/

In 2019, Women’s Centre for Health Matters with support from Meridian published a report on health and health needs of same-sex attracted women in the ACT.

View the Research Snapshot and the full report on the WCHM website.