Demand for our counselling and health services have grown during COVID-19As a health organisation, ACON is continuing to provide essential health services during these uncertain and challenging times. Because of the pandemic, demand for our services have grown. We are continuing to provide counselling services to people that need support with their mental health, the use of alcohol and other drugs, or domestic and family violence. We are continuing to provide client care to socially isolated and vulnerable community members. And we are continuing to support people living with HIV who require access to food and other provisions. With your help, we can continue delivering this vital work in improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. |
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How your donation helps
$25
Can help pay for two meals for people living with HIV through our Meal Service
$50
Can help support regular telephone check-ins with socially isolated community members
$100
Can help deliver support collateral that addresses LGBTQ domestic and family violence
$250
Can help our outreach work which supports socially isolated LGBTQ people and people with HIV
$500
Can help provide vital health resources and information for trans and gender diverse communities
$1000
Can help fund counselling services that supports our communities’ mental health and wellbeing
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Please give generously to support the wellbeing of our communitiesThe services we provide – such as counselling, substance support, meal services, anti-violence initiatives and inclusion programs – as well as advocacy and research we undertake, all help to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ people and their families. But much of this work is not financially supported by government and so we rely on people just like you who care about the health of our community to make a contribution. Demand for our client and counselling services have grown significantly during the pandemic. As we face another global health crisis, we need your support more than ever. When you donate to ACON, you are helping our efforts to support vulnerable members of our communities |
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During the COVID-19 crisis, LGBTQ people have experience elevated rates of distress and hardship
54% of LGBTQ people have experienced more mental health issues during COVID-19 compared to 44% of the general population
35% of LGBTQ people have been drinking more alcohol than usual during COVID-19 compared to 23% of the general population
74% of LGBTQ people have faced shortages of food and other essentials due to COVID-19 compared to 68% of the general population
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'ACON counselling has changed my life'"ACON counselling has changed my life. Without my counsellor's support, I wouldn't have started work again or managed to stay in my relationship. My counsellor's skill level and support have given me space to make conscientious changes to make life do-able. Thank you to ACON for providing a service from a counsellor who understands the LGBTQ community and creates a safe, non-judgemental and transformative space for us to thrive. When we have a friend or partner in crisis, we can recommend them to ACON as a trusted source of help and support. Thank you." – Tania (*name has been changed) Donate now to support people like Tania achieve better health outcomes today.
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BECOME A REGULAR DONOR
Donate regularly every month to support our efforts to strengthen the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ people and their families. Your donation of just $25 a month over 12 months will help us care for our communities in lots of ways:
- Help a financially disadvantaged LGBTQ person receive 12 sessions with an ACON counsellor
- Help us continue to provide much-needed harm reduction support and education around alcohol and other drugs use
- Help us provide vital support, advocacy and events for LGBTQ seniors
- Help us promote empathy, compassion and acceptance through our highly effective LGBTQ inclusion programs
Click on the link below to becoming a regular donor
