Update (15/06) A spokesperson for the Mental Health Commission (MHC) told OUTinPerth funding is still available for Living Proud WA in the form of a grant, should they choose to reapply. “In 2016, through a competitive grant process, Living Proud were awarded a 13 month grant for the delivery of suicide prevention training and workshops […]
Living Proud, the community organisation that was formerly known as Gay and Lesbian Community Services, celebrated their fortieth anniversary this weekend with a 1920’s themed picnic. Featuring a fabulous spread of raw vegan food, that was completely delicious, the event was a relaxed laid back affair. People played croquet and badminton, and PrideFEST ambassador Famous […]
Gay and Lesbian Community Services in Perth now have a greater reach in their mission to help the LGBTI community. Last month representatives from New South Wales joined Gay and Lesbian Community Services, politicians, local community groups and health officials for the launch of QLife. Funded by the Federal Government, QLife is a telephone counseling […]
A national telephone counselling service for the LGBTI community has been introduced by the new Mental Health Minister Jacinta Collins and WA Senator Louise Pratt. The National LGBTI Health Alliance will be donated $3.3 million over the next two years to provide the Qlife Support Service, which will run seven days a week from 5.30pm […]
Last year I crossed a somewhat unconventional item off my bucket list – completing an Apply First Aid course (formerly called Senior First Aid). I not only learnt valuable practical skills, like recognising the signs of a heart attack, delivering CPR and bandaging broken limbs, but also became more confident in my ability to assist […]
The mental health needs of the West Australian LGBTIQ community are to be further assisted with the launch of the Opening Closets Mental Health Training program. $75,000 is to be invested into the initiative, aimed at addressing our rainbow community currently sitting at the bottom rung of mental health outcomes. Mental Health Minister Helen Morton […]
The Living Proud Suicide Prevention Scheme was launched at The Freedom Centre. Read more about the launch here.
The Freedom Centre is hosting an event targeted at strengthening ties amongst the LGBTI community, with aims of improving mental health and well-being. The launch of Living Proud community project and website will start at 6pm on Monday the 23rd of July at the Freedom Centre. The night will entail guest speakers, as well as […]
On January 31st, the Gay and Lesbian Community Services (GLCS) hosted a Community Mental Health forum at City West Lotteries House. The public forum was attended by around thirty community members and included presentations from the national MindOUT project and the WA LGBTI Suicide Prevention Community Action Plan Project. The first session of the evening […]
