Homosexuality - Care and Counselling

Counselling and support is available for those who want to leave the homosexual lifestyle or are struggling with same-sex attraction...

A large number of international groups, many founded by former homosexuals, assist those who want help. See the Organisations list for contact details for those groups.

Free to be Me:
If you are struggling in this area and want information, please visit this website: Free to be me
Very helpful website for young people who are unsure about their sexuality or who do not wish to be gay or lesbian.

In Australia

A number of groups operate in Australia - some provide counselling, others run courses and some run support groups.
If you'd like to talk to someone or need help, please phone our office.

Liberty (Queensland)
Advice and counselling is available.
Contact Liberty - details on their website.
They also have a Parent Support Group for parents whose children are in the homosexual lifestyle. The group meets in Brisbane.

Exodus Asia Pacific
An umbrella organisation assisting ministries that help people in these areas.

Mosaic Ministries
Located in Melbourne. Mosaic provide counselling and also run support groups.
Click here for their website.

Liberty Christian Ministries
Located in Sydney.
Counselling and support. Click here for the Liberty website.
Their aim (in part):
* Providing support, hope and education to Christian men and women who struggle with unwanted same sex attraction
* Providing support to families, spouses and friends of those who struggle with unwanted same sex attraction or who have embraced a homosexual lifestyle
* Educating the church and the wider Christian community about same sex attraction and how to care for and pastor those affected by it.

Living Waters
An international ministry. In Australia the ministry is located in Sydney and is headed up by Ron Brookman.
It also operates in Melbourne.
Living Waters runs courses to help Christians deal with sexual and relational problems. They address issues such as:
* Gender confusion (particularly Homosexual and Lesbian struggles)
* The effects of abuse
* Unwanted sexual compulsions
* Co-dependency
* The fear of intimacy
* Problems with the internet: chat rooms, pornography
* The True Feminine * The True Masculine
* How our sexuality develops and may be damaged
* The healing of our sexuality
Click here for their website.
They have a ministry in Melbourne.

Sanctuary International
Sanctuary International is located in Buderim, Queensland.
It was "established to help provide support and encouragement for women who struggle with emotional dependency and/or same sex attractions."
Sanctuary is a member ministry of Exodus Asia Pacific.
The Director is Laurie Jean Wilson.
Their mission is "Creating a safe place for same-gender-attracted women to journey towards wholeness in Christ."
Website: click here.