The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce is inviting Queensland women to share their experiences with the criminal justice system. In the coming years, the government plans to initiate law reforms to address Domestic and Family Violence (DFV), such as new coercive control laws. Your submissions...
Beginning on the 21st of May and running monthly, we are excited to invite you to our new group centered around justice. This group is open to women survivors of sexual violence. This will be a space to connect and participate in building a collective understanding...
We can likely all agree that the last couple of months have been extra challenging as the world (Australia in particular) shifts into a new wave of ‘me too’ and speaking out against perpetrators of sexual violence. Along with challenges and frustration this is also...
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 -...