Blog Post | 18 February, 2016
For most Australians, gambling is an occasional and enjoyable recreational activity; however, for a small proportion of the community, gambling is associated with harm. Many people have heard that counselling can be helpful, but for some people, the thought of attending counselling is daunting. So what happens in counselling and how can it help people experiencing problems with gambling?
Counselling offers people an opportunity to consider what is happening in their life and what they would like to be happening. Gambling Help counsellors talk with their clients to look at... Read more
Individual FAQ | 03 June, 2015
You can access counselling on your own and this will ultimately impact on your partner, as change in one person in a relationship will also affect the other. Also sometimes when one person accesses counselling, their partner can see the positive change and can be encouraged to attend.
Individual FAQ | 03 June, 2015
Although suicide is not a crime, you and other family members can still access our service to receive support at this difficult time.
Individual FAQ | 03 June, 2015
As long as you are currently residing in Queensland, it does not matter where the crime was committed.
Blog Post | 16 November, 2023
Have you ever made a judgement about someone because of their age? Or perhaps you’ve felt misunderstood or left out because of your age?
Ageism is defined as negative stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination against someone based on their age.
While ageism is one of the most common types of discrimination in Australia, the good news is it’s also one of the easiest to shift.
It contributes to older people’s vulnerability to elder abuse... Read more
Blog Post | 23 April, 2021
Not all domestic abuse is physical, and some types of abuse can be hard to recognise. In fact, some people can live in an abusive relationship for years and not realise they’re experiencing abuse.
Coercive control is a type of domestic abuse that can be harder to identify than some other types of abuse. It refers to a pattern of behaviours used by an abuser to control their partner and create an uneven power dynamic.
Coercive control generally involves manipulation and intimidation to make a victim scared, isolated, and dependent on the abuser.
You may have heard this term in the news and... Read more
Blog Post | 23 April, 2024
Compassion and empathy are important for connecting and building relationships.
While these are admirable qualities, expressing them too often or too much can take a toll on your own wellbeing.
Compassion fatigue – also known as empathy burnout – describes the negative physical, emotional, and psychological impact that can come from continually helping others in need.
This type of emotional exhaustion is common in roles that involve frequently being exposed to stress and/or trauma, such as victim and mental health services, law enforcement, and emergency services. ... Read more
Individual FAQ | 03 June, 2015
Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, takes many forms including physical, emotional, spiritual, social and economic violence. Through the use of power and control one partner gets what they want from the relationship to the detriment of the other partner. Domestic violence is not limited to hitting. Nor does it just take the form of yelling. It can be incredibly subtle, becoming more malignant over time. Coercion may be mild to begin with, later growing more demanding or it may remain low key for the long term. The underlying dynamic is... Read more
Blog Post | 30 May, 2024
Elder abuse is any abuse against a senior or an older person. If you’re an older person who is feeling unsafe in any of your relationships, you may be experiencing elder abuse.
We provide free support for people in Queensland experiencing elder abuse. You can contact the Elder Abuse Prevention and Support Service (EAPSS) at 1300 062 232.
Worried about an older friend or family member? You may also contact our hotline if you’d like to confidentially report elderly abuse.... Read more