BRISSC locations will be closed to face to face support throughout the 3-day lockdown consistent with Queensland Health guidelines in relation to COVID-19. This lockdown commenced from 5pm AEST Monday 29 March and currently plans to end at 5pm AEST Thursday 1 April. https://www.qld.gov.au/...
BRISSC is looking for a Handywoman to help us out with some odd jobs and physical tasks. Current/retired tradeswomen encouraged to enquire. Interested? Please email us at [email protected] ...
Women's Legal Service QLD have released a new fact sheet. If you are experiencing domestic and family violence there is support options, information and resources available for you. This fact sheet explores some general information. You can also find it here. ...
We are excited to announce our first support group of 2021, Resilience. Resilience is a free 8-week support group for survivors of childhood sexual violence. The group will use a feminist approach to resource and support survivors. Planned topics include secrecy & silence, working through trauma, safe...
In 2020, BRISSC held a community art show which focused on women’s stories of resistance and liberation from personal and sociological experiences of sexual violence. BRISSC is excited to share that an article about the exhibition was featured in Queensland Women's Health Network's newsletter which...
In 2019 BRISSC ran a 7-week support group on sex and intimacy for survivors, blending feminist and somatic theory and practices. Themes covered included: Somatic safety & embodiment Working with trauma (the ‘resilient edge of resistance’) Triggers Consent & sexual communicationArousal anatomy and orgasm At the end of the group, participants...
BRISSC wishes all survivors a happy and safe holiday season. We acknowledge that this period can be one of the most difficult times of the year. If you require support prior to December 25th - please contact our support line on 3391 2573 (Monday -...
BRISSC is pleased to announced the 'lost in translation art show'.We invite survivors, allies, activists and people who appreciate art, to our community art exhibition, which focuses on women’s stories of resistance and liberation from personal and sociological experiences of sexual violence. The show aims...
BRISSC has made a submission to the Queensland Criminal Code (Consent & Mistake of Fact) & Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020. It can be viewed here. ...
BRISSC is a member of the Queensland Sexual Assault Network - a statewide network of 22 sexual violence services. Together, with support from the UQ Pro Bono Centre, we have created a response to the recent QLRC review of consent and mistake of fact defence....