Queensland Positive People will be closed for the Easter long weekend public holidays, closed from Friday 29th May 2024 and reopening 9am Tuesday 1st April 2024. We wish you a safe, happy and joyous Easter.
RAPID will also be closed for the Easter long weekend, closed from Friday 29th May 2024 and reopening 2:30pm Tuesday 1ast April 2024. For more information about RAPID’s operating hours and services please visit rapid.org.au.
Emergencies
If someone’s life is in danger or there is an immediate risk of harm, call emergency services on 000.
HIV Treatment & Care
Urgent or treatment related concerns, please seek advice from your GP, out of hours medical provider (e.g. Home doctor service – 13 7425), sexual health clinic or hospital emergency department (if required).
A list of sexual health service providers (including their opening times) can be found here by inputting your post code.
Urgent Mental Health Concerns and Advice
MH CALL on 1300 64 22 55
Lifeline 13 11 14 for crisis support and suicide prevention.
Suicide Prevention Counselling 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
If you are experiencing Domestic Violence, contact DVConnect through their contact details below
- If you identify as a women, please call the Womensline: 1800 811 811
- If you identify as a male, please call the Mensline: 1800 600 636
- If you identify as non-binary, please call the service that you feel most comfortable contacting, and let us know whether you have a preferred pronoun.
- If you have experience sexual violence, please call Sexual Assault helpline: 1800 010 120
Emotional Support
BeyondBlue operate 24 hours a day on 1300 22 4636. There are some helpful resources and support guides on their website
QLife is an anonymous, national LGBTI peer support service with telephone, web chat and referral services for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone 1800 184 527 or web chat at www.qlife.org.au
Housing
Call the Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753.
Homeless Hotline is a phone information and referral service for people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness
Meals and Food
VAKS directory can be sorted by regional council areas, and dates available
