Asylum Seekers Centre – LGBTIQ Community Support
The Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC) facilitates an anonymous, peer-led support group for people with diverse genders and sexualities. This group was named and designed by members in early 2017 wanting to build peer-support and awareness to new people about their rights.
In the words of the community:
“We are a support group for all who come, from all genders, sexualities, religions and cultures. We meet anonymously to make people feel safe. Together we meet to deal with the daily stress of life, the stress of seeking asylum, and the stress of identifying as a member of the LGBTIQ community, culturally. Our meetings are about the reality of the layers of stress each person faces. In this way we are support for each other.”
These anonymous, after-hours, LGBTIQ peer-support meetings are for people seeking asylum and living in NSW. Support also includes:
Information about LGBTIQ-friendly lawyers, health professionals, caseworkers and employment services.
Referrals to housing providers, counsellors and other assistance.
Free community and social events.
Phone: (02) 9078 1900
Email: LGBTIQpeersupport@asylumseekerscentre.org.au
Website: asylumseekerscentre.org.au/lgbtiq-community-support
Facebook: asylumseekerscentre
Address:
Becher House,
43 Bedford Street,
Newtown NSW 2042
Australia
This organisation is part of or caters specifically to the LGBTQIA+ community
This organisation focuses on Multicultural/Multilingual Communities