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Townsville Women’s Health and Wellbeing Service

  • Family and Youth Support
  • Safety and homelessness
young people's programs at Neami

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About Townsville Women’s Health and Wellbeing Service

Townsville Women’s Health and Wellbeing Service offers confidential support for women and non-binary people who have experienced domestic, family, sexual and gender-based violence.

We offer a range of tailored supports, including:

  • trauma-informed counselling
  • case management
  • health and wellbeing group programs.

Who is this for?

The Townsville Women’s Health and Wellbeing Service is free and available to women and non-binary people who are:

  • aged 16 years and over
  • living in Townsville and greater region
  • recovering from experiences of domestic, family and gender-based violence or seeking support to improve health and wellbeing.

Our service is inclusive of women of all backgrounds, abilities and experiences, including women who identify as LGBTQIA+.

What to expect

We acknowledge the broader cultural context of disrespect towards women as a precursor to gender-based violence and the pervasive impacts of violence across various elements of wellbeing, including self-esteem, sense of identity and emotional avoidance.

Our approach sees staff and clients working in close collaboration to identify hopes and strengths and develop capability to achieve goals across physical and mental health, housing, employment, education, and financial security needs.

Available supports

Townsville Women’s Health and Wellbeing Service offers a range of support, including:

Trauma-informed counselling

We use trauma-informed approach to support your healing and assist you in recognising your strengths, exploring approaches that work for you, and supporting the changes that matter to you.

Individual case management

We understand that each person’s situation and needs can be different. We work with you to create personalised wellbeing plans that reflect what matters most to you. We also help connect you with relevant local services  based on your needs.

Health and wellbeing group programs

Our group programs use a holistic approach that supports you to identify stresses and vulnerabilities, as well as strategies to improve your safety, self-confidence, resilience and wellbeing.

How to access this service

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Submit a referral form

To make a referral to Townsville Women’s Health and Wellbeing Service, please complete and return the referral form via email.

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Partners

Townsville Women’s Health and Wellbeing Service is funded by the Queensland Government – Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.

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