Centre Organisations
A wide variety of women's organisations have offices in the QVWC building. Current QVWC tenants are:
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention & Legal Service (AFVPLS)
AFVPLS provides free legal, counselling, support, information and referral services to victim/survivors of family violence and sexual assault. Telephone legal advice and counselling is available by calling 1800 105 303 (toll free)
Website:
www.fvpls.org
QVWC Level: First Floor
Phone: 03 9654 3111 or 1800 105 303
Email:
information@fvpls.org
BreaCan - Gynaecological and Breast Cancer Support
BreaCan is a free and confidential information, support and referral service for people with gynaecological or breast cancer, their families and friends.
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Since 2003, BreaCan has served women with breast cancer, and from May 2007, BreaCan welcomes women with gynaecological cancers.
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BreaCan offers a resource centre which provides a comfortable, safe environment within which individuals can browse through up-to-date resources and information. The resource centre opening hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10.00am - 2.00pm.
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BreaCan provides a service where people can talk to a trained volunteer who has experienced breast cancer, or cared for someone who has.
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BreaCan runs fortnightly information sessions with special guest speakers covering a diverse range of topics, as well as the free Feel Good gentle exercise program.
Website:
QVWC Level: Ground Floor
Phone: 1300 781 500
Email: breacan@breacan.org.au
http://www.breacan.org.au
CASA House
CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault) is part of the Royal Women's Hospital, Carlton, Victoria. It is a government funded organisation which provides free and confidential services to victim/survivors of sexual assault on a 24 hour basis. Services include an immediate crisis response to recent assaults; counselling, support & advocacy; groups; support for families; professional consultations; community education and research & public policy.
Website:
www.rwh.org.au/casa
QVWC level: Third Floor
Phone: 03 9347 3066 (administration) 03 9344 2210 (counselling)
Email:
casa@rwh.org.au
Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic)
Domestic Violence Victoria Inc. (DV Vic) is a peak advocacy organisation committed to the rights of women and children to live free of violence.
It comprises a membership of Women’s family/domestic violence services operating across the state of Victoria.
Website:
www.dvvic.org.au
QVWC level: Second Floor
Phone: 03 99 210 828
Email:
admin@dvvic.org.au
You can participate in DV Vic by: events participation, committee participation, membership and donations.
EMILY's List
EMILY’s List Australia is a political, financial and personal support network for progressive Labor women candidates who are committed to choice, diversity, equity, equal and pay and accessible and affordable childcare.
Website:
www.emilyslist.org.au
QVWC Level: Second Floor
Phone: 03 8668 8120
Email:
eladmin@emilyslist.org.au
Participate
You can participate in EMILY’s List by: membership and donations.
Lonsdale Osteopathy & Massage
Osteopathy, Massage, Pilates. Active health care focusing on now and the future.
Wesbite: N/A
QVWC Level: Ground Floor
Phone: 03 9650 0734
Email:
lonsdaleosteopathy@hotmail.com
Queen Victoria Women's Centre (QVWC)
The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) is guided to provide a service that is relevant to today’s Victorian Women and Women’s Organisations. The QVWC manages the building and enures its symbolic value is protected.
Website:
www.qvwc.org.au
QVWC level: First Floor
Phone: 03 8668 8100
Email: N/A
Participate
QVWC holds many events throughout the year. You can also participate by donating to the Shilling Fund or contacting us about our programs and projects.
URCOT
At URCOT we conduct a wide range of research and organisational development activities for our clients most frequently related to organisational enhancement, strategic thinking and planning, environmental scanning, organisational and work analysis and design, organisational learning and capability development and consultative work processes.
Website:
www.urcot.org.au
QVWC Level: Second Floor
Phone: 03 9663 4555
Email:
admin@urcot.org.au
Victorian Immigrant & Refugee Women's Coalition (VIRWC)
VIRWC is an independent, statewide advocate for immigrant and refugee women committed to the goals of achieving cultural, social, economic, political, educational and sexual equality. VIRWC:
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Works co-operatively with relevant regional, state and national agencies and community organisations on matters of common interest and concern
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Supports and assists in the development of immigrant and refugee women’s groups and their activities throughout Victoria
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Monitors the impact of the implementation of government policy on immigrant and refugee women in Victoria to ensure that government policies reflect their needs
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Promotes access and equity for immigrant and refugee women
Website:
www.virwc.org.au
QVWC Level: Fourth Floor
Phone: 03 9654 1243
Email:
virwc@virwc.org.au
Participate
You can participate in VIRWC by: volunteering, committee participation, events participation, mentoring, employment, membership, work placements and donations.
Vita Natural Health
Vita brings you the convenience of a complete natural medicine health service from one prominent location. Our team of friendly practitioners provide expertise in:
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Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine
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Nutrition, Osteopathy, Counselling
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Massage, Acupuncture, Pilates and Yoga
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Health information sessions.
VITA ensures a personalised and professional service using well-founded natural medicine principles.
Website:
www.vita.net.au
QVWC Level: Ground Floor
Phone: 03 9650 0734
Email:
vita@vita.net.au
WIRE – Women’s Information
WIRE – Women’s Information provides free, confidential information, support and referrals to the women of Victoria. Services include: Statewide Telephone Service (interpreter service available); Women's Information Centre, drop in 10.30am-5pm weekdays, all women welcome for free computer/ internet access and training. WIRE also has a community services database and offers accredited training in women-sensitive practice.
Website:
www.wire.org.au
QVWC Level: Women’s Information Centre, Ground Floor; Administration, Level 1
Phone: 1300 134 130 (free information and support); 03 9921 0870 (administration)
Email:
inforequests@wire.org.au (information and support);
wire@wire.org.au (admin)
Participate
You can participate in WIRE by volunteering, committee participation, events participation, employment, membership, work placements, donations and accredited training.
YWCA Victoria
YWCA Victoria provides a range of gender specific services that provide information, support and advocacy for young women. Programs include Girlstorey, our community arts program; Job Placement, Employment and Training; Personal Support Program; and Asista, our mentoring program for young women.
Website:
www.ywca.net
QVWC level: Ground floor
Phone: 03 86688155
Email:
manageryws@ywca.net
Participate
You can participate in YWCA by: volunteering, committee participation, events participation, mentoring, employment, membership, work placements and donations.