Help! - Health Information

Health Resources and information in and around Brisbane and Queensland

• Arthritis Queensland incorporating Osteoporosis Queensland
      
• Blue Care provides care to all members of the community regardless of socio-economic, ethnic, religious, or spiritual background. People assisted include older people, younger people with a disability, and others in need within the general community.
   
• Children by Choice provides unbiased information on all unintended pregnancy options to Queensland women and their families. We offer referrals for abortion, adoption and parenting.
     
• Cystic Fibrosis Queensland
   
• Diabetes Australia - Queensland Branch includes tips for eating at Christmas and New Year.
    
• Eating Disorders Resource Group aims to improve the intervention, education and support for all people affected by eating disorders, to raise community awareness about the prevalence and seriousness of these disorders, and to work toward the prevention of eating disorders in our society. 
    
• First Aid Training Company Brisbane
  Accredited online and practical courses - tailored to you. First aid charts and posters, first aid kits and supplies.
   
• HealthInsite Government web site with a wide range of up-to-date and quality assured information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.
   
• Hepatitis C Council of Queensland The HCCQ is a community based, consumer focussed, non-government organisation which recognises the diversity of, and interests of, people affected by hepatitis C. The HCCQ provide the following services: a telephone information and support line, a counselling service, information and health promotion resources, support services, memberships (entitling members for receipt of a newsletter). 
     
• MS Society of Queensland
   
• Queensland Aids Council 24 hour advice - 3844 1990
   
• Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC) promotes the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Queensland.
   
• Queensland Cancer Fund
   
• SARMI Support And Resources for Mental Illness helps people with Mental Illness by providing support and resources and help them fine professional help, understand their Illness better and follow up support. We also do the same for friends, carers and family of people effected by Mental Illness.  Email sarmi@iprimus.com.au 
    
• Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Qld 
   
• St Luke's Nursing Service provides a range of caring services consistent with our mission of enabling individuals to access nursing and related care in the comfort, safety and security of their own home. 
   
• Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc - Women's Health Queensland Wide is an independent community-based information service funded by Queensland Health and the Federal Government.
   
• see Hospitals
   
• see Fitness Centres and Gyms in Brisbane
  

Health Resources and information throughout Australia

• Agoraphobia in Australia
• Alzheimers Australia
• Anaphylaxis Australia
  
• Australian Drug Information Network links to an extensive range of information about alcohol and other drugs.
• Australian Lung Foundation - education and awareness of lung disease 
  
• Australian Tinnitus Association
• Brain Foundation of Australia
  
• CAPERS Bookstore - Specialising in books on pregnancy and birth, fertility issues, midwifery, breastfeeding, parenting and grief; and teaching resources for midwifery and childbirth education.  
  
• CanTeen the Australian Organisation for Young People Living with Cancer 
• Childhood Cancer Association of Australia
  
• Childhood Cancer Support  families helping families - a charity with a heart and understanding, working to support others going through a very traumatic, life threatening and life changing time of their lives.
  
• Diabetes Australia
  
• Gynaecological Cancer Support
  
• Heart Support Australia
  
• Kidney Foundation
  
• Leukemia Foundation
  
• Lymphoedema Association of Australia
  
• Maternity Coalition of Australia acts as an umbrella organisation to bring together support groups and individuals for effective lobbying, information sharing, networking and support in maternity services. MC supports consumer and midwife participation at all levels of health policy planning, decision-making and service delivery.
  
• National Stroke Foundation
• Overeaters Anonymous (OA)  
• Prostate Cancer Australia
• Royal Flying Doctors Service
• SANE Australia
  
• Women's Health Australia