Lady Musgrave Trust Handy Guide
The Handy Guide for Homeless Women has been developed to provide support services for women who are without shelter or at risk of becoming homeless. It provides details for vital services including:
- Facilities such as public libraries, lockers, free transport and toilets;
- Emergency phone numbers;
- Accommodation such as emergency accommodation, short and long-term accommodation units and housing services;
- Food and welfare such as food vans, kitchens, laundry, showers, and Centrelink;
- Support centres such as Drop-in Centres, Community Centres, and Assessment and Referral Services;
- Health services such as emergency choices, street doctors, and specialty services;
- Legal assistance for tenancy/housing problems, victims of crime, Centrelink and more;
- Community and specialist services for domestic violence support, family support and immigration support;
- Employment; and
- Facilities such as public libraries, lockers, free transport and toilets.
Phone: 1300 744 263 Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
The QSTARS program is managed by Tenants Queensland and delivered in collaboration with partner organisations across Queensland.
QSTARS can assist you with:
Advice and assistance to understand your tenancy rights and responsibilities
- Support to resolve your tenancy issue
- Advocacy support to talk to your lessor or agent
- Help to write a letter or fill in tenancy forms
- Help to attend or prepare for a QCAT tenancy tribunal hearing
- Referral to other services if needed