Open Doors Youth Service and Brisbane South PHN have partnered to help provide safe and affirming services for young LGBTIQA+SB people
Brisbane South PHN is proud to partner with Open Doors Youth Service Inc. to improve the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of young LGBTIQA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy (SB) peoples in our region, with the opening of a new Open Doors hub in Logan.
Our most recent Joint Regional Needs Assessment highlighted that mental health was the most commonly reported health concern for both young people and LGBTIQA+SB participants in our region. And Open Doors identified that almost half of the young people participating in their service lived in areas south of Brisbane and were travelling—sometimes over 2 hours— to access support in the Fortitude Valley hub.
Together with our commissioned services, we’re working to ensure safe, accessible and culturally responsive services are available to support young people of all identities, so they are seen, supported and connected to other young people who may share some of their experiences.
Open Doors Youth Service and Brisbane South PHN have expanded safe and affirming services for young LGBTIQ+SB people to Logan
Open Doors helps provide young LGBTIQA+SB peoples in Brisbane South with access to safe and inclusive care in a welcoming and supportive environment close to home.
From 30 April 2025 Open Doors have expanded their services in Logan through partnership with Brisbane South PHN, continuing with their 24-year history of serving the needs of the community.
Visit the Open Doors website to learn more or to make an online referral.
About Open Doors Youth Service
Open Doors Youth Service provides support services to LGBTIQ+SB young people aged 12 to 24 and their families who live in the region.
Some of the services they provide include:
early intervention support for young people aged 12 to 18 at risk of homelessness or disengaging with community including housing support
alcohol and other drug support
suicide prevention support
mediation and advocacy
training and education.
An initial intake appointment is required to access the service. Please phone Open Doors Youth Service on (07) 3257 7660 to book an appointment with one of their friendly youth workers.
For a full list of the services they provide, please visit their website.
Other LGBTIQA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy health and wellbeing services
2Spirits – Empowering LGBTIQA+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy Communities in Queensland
2Spirits works to develop pathways to walk and work together in partnership with agencies to grow health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQ+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy people across Queensland.
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia is the national peak health organisation in Australia that provides health-related programs, services and research focused on LGBTIQA+ communities.
Helpful resources for health professionals
Visit Brisbane South HealthPathways: Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) Health in Adults - Community HealthPathways Brisbane South (SpotOnHealth)
Free health professional education, training and support is available to support you and your practice staff to enhance the delivery of safe and inclusive care to LGBTIQA+ patients. Read the full article.
Watch Metro South Health’s free video on supporting LGBTIQA+ people from refugee background.