SUPPORT THE LGBTQ+ MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT CHANGE LIVES
Right now, LGBTQ+ people across NSW are facing isolation and mental health challenges. Your donation can help provide life-changing support - so people like Suman don’t have to face it alone.
Before finding ACON, Suman was struggling with his mental health and facing ageing in a system where he felt unsafe and unseen.
“I found ACON’s counselling and the LOVE Project at a time when my mental health was fragile, and I felt isolated as an older queer person. What I found instead was care that truly understood me.
“As a queer person from a multicultural background, I’ve experienced racism and discrimination even in spaces that are meant to feel safe. At ACON, I didn’t have to explain who I was. I could be myself. I could belong.
“ACON is a safe place for us. It helped me let go of fear and find care, connection and love.”
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"ACON IS AN OASIS IN THE DESERT. THEIR SUPPORT HAS BEEN LIFE-CHANGING."
- Suman
"I'VE SEEN PEOPLE GO FROM ISOLATION TO CONNECTION" SAYS ACON'S RUSS GLUYAS. "THAT TRANSFORMATION IS LIFE-CHANGING."
"When I first met Suman more than 10 years ago, he had just come out and was struggling to find his place - feeling isolated, with fragile mental health after facing discrimination, even in spaces that should have been safe. Through counselling, it was clear he needed a space where he could simply be himself, without explanation.
"Over time, I’ve seen a real shift. Through ACON’s LOVE Project, Suman found connection - building friendships, sharing experiences, and regaining a sense of belonging. He’s gone from feeling alone to being engaged, confident, and truly seen, which shows just how powerful inclusive support and community can be."
- Russ Gluyas, Coordinator - ACON's LOVE Project
HOW YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE
$55
MEALS & SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV
ACON runs a weekly lunchtime get-together for people living with HIV to provide an opportunity for connection and reduce social isolation. A gift of $55 could help cover the cost of lunches for two community members.
$110
CONNECTION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS
$525
SOCIAL EVENT FOR RAINBOW SENIORS
WHY DONATE BEFORE JUNE 30?
Give before EOFY. Get more from your donation.
✔ Claim a tax-deduction this year on eligible donations over $2✔ Support critical mental health programs right now
✔ Strengthen LGBTQ+ communities
A gift before 30 June goes further - for you and for the people in our community who need it most. Your gift could be life-changing.
