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Mission Statement
Gay and Lesbian Community Services of South Australia Inc will:
- Provide free, reliable
and culturally appropriate information, peer telephone support,
advocacy and referral services in matters relating to sexuality and
sexual health, to empower individuals to make informed decisions in
these areas of their lives.
- Foster community based activities to enhance the growth, and self-determination of the GLBT communities.
We provide
-Telephone peer support seven nights a week, and on weekend afternoons.
-Information on community events, venues and groups.
-Referrals to community and professional services, such as legal and medical agencies.
-Gay and lesbian community library service.
-Community development initiatives.
-Training for peer telephone support volunteers.
Telephone service
-GLCS is funded by the Department of Health through the HIV, HCV and Related Programs Unit to provide free peer-based telephone support in areas such as coming out, relationships, sexual health, HIV/AIDS and sexuality.
-Unlike internet chat lines and web based information services, GLCS guarantees your confidentiality will be maintained.
You don't have to use your name if you don't want to. You can speak to a volunteer who will assist you with up-to-date information and if required refer you to further
services.
-We have a comprehensive database listing of community-based and professional services and agencies to whom we can refer our callers.
-We provide information on venues, groups, services and events of interest to the GLBT community.
Member of ILGA (International Lesbian and Gay Association)
In 2005 GLCS SA Inc. proudly became a full member of ILGA.
The International Lesbian and Gay Association is a world-wide network of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people everywhere.
Founded in 1978, it now has more than 400 member organisations. Every continent and around 90 countries are represented. ILGA member groups range from small collectives to national groups and entire cities.
ILGA is to this day the only international non-profit and non-governmental community-based federation focused on presenting discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation as a global issue......more
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