Wow, what a time of change and uncertainty we are experiencing together! Like many people right now, you might be feeling pretty isolated and stressed. Human beings are not meant to endure challenges like this alone so here at BRISSC we are looking at creative...
Qld Police have developed an alternative online/SMS option to report DV for persons isolated or restricted due to COVID-19. Important information about the process: 1. This option requires pre-registration by the identified person via an online registration form, available on the QPS website: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/…/message-service-for-deaf-he… 2. Once registered, the person...
In light of COVID-19, BRISSC service centres will be temporarily closed. We will continue providing regular support via phone, email and zoom during this time. We acknowledge this time may be especially difficult for survivors and we remain committed to offering regular, quality support. ***PLEASE NOTE***...
Celebrate International Women's Day 2020 by joining BRISSC for an afternoon of banner-painting on March 4th. The workshop will run between 1pm-4.30pm. You are welcome to attend Women's House from 12.30pm for community lunch. See the flyer below for further details. ...
BRISSC is hiring casual support workers. Find the position description and recruitment package here: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/brissc/support-worker Applications close 9am March 2nd, 2020....
The Australian Government will today commence a public consultation process to inform the design of the National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse (the National Centre). The establishment of a National Centre was a recommendation (9.9) of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to...
BRISSC is pleased to announce our first support group of 2020, Embrace. Initially run in 2019, Embrace is a support group that focuses on sex and intimacy for survivors of sexual violence. Using a feminist framework for understanding sexual violence, Embrace draws on embodiment techniques to...
Interested in a support group? Prefer a social action group to up-skill yourself and your community? BRISSC is planning our groupwork calendar for 2020 and we would like to hear from you! Check out the link below to help us decide which groups to run in...
BRISSC recently completed a submission to the Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) Amendment Bill 2019. These amendments are largely in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. You can view our submission here. BRISSC is grateful to the UQ Pro Bono...
BRISSC will be closed from 5pm 24th December and re-open 9am Monday the 6th of January. We wish all of our supporters a happy festive season and acknowledge that the holiday period can be a difficult time for survivors of sexual violence. If you require support...