ABOUT OUR
Counseling and Information Services
All women are welcome to drop in or phone the Centre for information, referral and advice between 9am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
We have up-to-date information on women’s health, pregnancy and parenting, counselling and family support, support for victims of domestic or sexual violence, and women’s community support and crisis networks.
We also have contact details for women-friendly doctors, lawyers, and natural health practitioners. Additionally, at the Centre there are noticeboards, displays and written resources promoting women’s activities, events and social services.
Women's Health Service
Well Women’s Clinics are held monthly at the centre and are a free and confidential service.
In partnership with Queensland Health, the centre is pleased to provide monthly clinics for all women. Services include, but are not limited to: pap smears; breast education; health, weight, and exercise; menopause; continence; contraception; and sexual health.No medicare card is required. 457 visa holders are welcome.
Appointments are necessary. To book or for more information please call the centre at 4979 1456
Counselling Services
Gladstone Women’s Health Centre is committed to providing safe, confidential, affordable and effective counselling for women in the Gladstone region. We have a number of professional counselors available to provide individual counselling to women over the age of 15 years.
What is Counselling?
Counselling provides a safe, supportive, non-judgmental environment for you to discuss your emotions, feelings, needs and experiences, as well as exploring your strengths and abilities.
Can Counselling Help?
Sometimes you need to talk to someone about your problems. Past or present experiences might be making you unhappy, you could be concerned about your emotional wellbeing, or you might need help with a specific problem such as abuse.
Telephone & outreach to your school is available upon request. It is preferable that first appointments for outreach counselling are held at the Women’s Health Centre.
All of our counsellors are qualified, professionally supervised and belong to a professional body. However, not every counsellor will be right for you and we are happy to provide alternative arrangements or refer you to a more appropriate service.
Sessions are by appointment and free of charge. Please try to give us at least one working day for cancellations.
To book or for more information please call the centre at 4979 1456
Sexual Assault Service
Gladstone Women’s Health Centre & Gladstone Region Sexual Assault Centre provides free professional specialist sexual assault counselling to children, women, and men who have been sexually assaulted whether it was in the past or recently. Additionally, we provide counselling to those who have experienced sexual harassment or were sexually assaulted in childhood.
The centre also has counselling available to parents of children who have been sexually assaulted and for those who are supporting someone who has been sexually assaulted or experienced sexual harassment.
All of our counsellors are qualified, professionally supervised and belong to a professional body. However, not every counsellor will be right for you and we are happy to provide alternative arrangements or refer you to a more appropriate service.
Sessions are by appointment and free of charge. Please try to give us at least one working day for cancellations.
To book or for more information please call the centre at 4979 1456
What can I do to
HELP?
Recognising that women lead busy lives we appreciate any and all time women are willing to give to the centre. We are a friendly and dedicated group and encourage all women to contact us. Don’t feel like you need to have a specific skill, we would love to chat about your interests and how we can match them to our needs.
Please phone 4979 1456 for more information.