LGBTQIA+

• Headspace Sunshine – A free youth mental health service located in Sunshine. The centre also offers LGBTQIA+ and Trans and Gender Diverse support, including access to hormones and mental health services.
• Brimbank Mental Health and Wellbeing Local – Brimbank’s main mental health hub, run by cohealth and is located in Sunshine.
• Duke Street Community House – A local community house that offers a range of education courses, leisure programs, and support programs. The house also provides low-cost or no-cost food support.
• LGBTQIA+ Liaison Officers – Police officers specially trained to provide non-judgemental advice, information, support services, recommendations, and connections to meet the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community. Brimbank’s local LGBTQIA+ Liaison Officer is based at Sunshine Police Station.
• Ask Izzy – A mobile website that connects people in crisis with the services they need right now and nearby.

• Switchboard – An anonymous and free telephone counselling, information, and referrals for the LGBTQIA+ communities of Victoria and Tasmania.
• Zoe Belle Gender Centre (ZBGC) – An online service supporting the health and wellbeing of Victoria's sexuality and gender-diverse community, with information available to anyone in Australia.
• Thorne Harbour Health – Offers a range of programs and services for people living with HIV and for sex, sexuality and gender diverse communities.
• Queerspace – An LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing support service with a focus on relationships, families, parenting, and young people.
• Rainbow Door – A free specialist helpline for LGBTIQA+ Victorians, their friends, and families. The service also offers access to multi-language interpreter support, including Auslan.
• COVID-19 Mental Health Resources – Mental health support for LGBTIQ+ Victorians is available through the Coronavirus website.
• Mpox – Mpox is an increasing concern for the LGBTQIA+ community. Visit to learn more and find vaccination locations.
• Victorian Pride Centre – Australia’s first purpose-built centre for LGBTIQ+ communities.
• Pride in Place – A homelessness support service for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• Transgender Victoria (TGV) – Victoria’s leading body for trans and gender-diverse advocacy. TGV works to achieve justice, equity, and inclusive service provision for trans, gender-diverse, and non-binary people.

• QLife – Australia-wide anonymous and free LGBTI peer support for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings, or relationships. Call 1800 184 527 or webchat from 3pm–12am AEST.
• Minus18 – Resources, help, and guidance for Australia’s LGBTQIA+ youth.
• Black Rainbow – Australia’s leading Indigenous suicide prevention and mental health support source for LGBTQ+ people.
• PFLAG Australia – Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
• Trans Pride Australia – A social and support group for trans and gender-diverse people and their loved ones.
• Intersex Peer Support – A peer support, information, and advocacy group for people born with variations in sex characteristics.
• Intersex Human Rights Australia – Provides support and education by and for people with intersex variations.
• Headspace – Australia-wide support and counselling for young people, their families, and friends. Available online, by phone, and in-person. Call 1800 650 890 (9am–1am) for support.
• Charlee.org.au – Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ suicide prevention and mental health online hub.

Brimbank Libraries are committed to supporting the LGBTQIA+ communities.

To find out more about what’s on at the libraries, as well as LGBTQIA+ resources available in the Brimbank Libraries catalogue, please visit the LGBTQIA+ webpage on the Brimbank Libraries website.

Brimbank Youth Services works with and provides support for young people aged 10–25 years.
The service is committed to creating a safe and inclusive community that values all young people and the diversity they bring through their sexualities, genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, and abilities.

See what Brimbank Youth Services has on offer for the LGBTQIA+ community:

• B-Heard – A free counselling service for young people aged 12–25 years.
• Crystal Queer – An LGBTQIA+ social support program for young people aged 15*–25 years.
• The Bold Source – A youth-led magazine program for young people aged 15–25 years.
• Brimbank Youth Council – A program that gives young people the opportunity to create positive change in the Brimbank community. Our support program is for young people aged 12-25 years.

• Community @ Creative Brimbank – Discover what’s on at Brimbank’s premier arts and community centres.
• Brimbank Youth Arts Amplify Committee – a space for young people (12 - 25) to lead the planning and delivery of a diverse range of events in the local community. As well as a space for helping young people find opportunities for their creative development and to gain experience in production, promotion and design.

• Rainbow Playgroup – A free playgroup designed for LGBTQIA+ parents with children aged 0–5 years. Meets regularly in Keilor on Thursday mornings.

• Brimbank Community Grants – One-off financial assistance for not-for-profit organisations and community groups delivering local projects.
• Brimbank Your Say – Brimbank’s online consultation hub, where community members can share their ideas and feedback on local projects and initiatives.
• Brimbank Community Voice – A community panel that provides input and feedback to help shape Council consultations and decision-making.
• Brimbank Volunteering - Volunteering can be a rewarding and accessible way to explore your interests and give back to the community. If you're passionate about helping others, building new skills, or want to make a difference, volunteering can open doors to countless opportunities.