Toowoomba
First Floor
4 Duggan Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Clinic Phone: (07) 4632 8166
Clinic Email: twbclinic@fpq.com.au
Education Phone: (07) 4632 8166
Education Email: twbedu@fpq.com.au
Fees
All of our services are free or low cost. To access our services, clients pay a small annual fee, effective 15 July 2011:
| Under 18 | $10 per year |
| Concession card holders | $15 per year |
| Standard fee | $30 per year |
We also offer a range of prescription and non-prescription contraceptive products at reasonable prices.
As of 26 October 2011, FPQ’s Toowoomba centre bulkbills our medical consultations. Please bring your Medicare card with you to your appointment. If you do not have a Medicare card, you can still come to an FPQ clinic. Please notify clinic staff if you do not have a Medicare card at time of booking.
We will continue to charge a fee for IUD and Implanon procedures.
We are committed to serving all clients regardless of their ability to pay. Please speak with a clinic staff person if you are unable to pay.
Clinic opening hours
| Monday - Friday | 8.30am – 5.00pm |
| Appointments available | 9.00am – 4.15pm |
Closed for lunch 1.00pm – 1.30pm each day
Notices:
- No wheelchair access and limited access for prams.
- Oral Contraceptive pills can only be collected when the doctor or Specialist Nurse has authorised the script. Please check with reception.
Clinic services
The clinic is staffed by doctors and nurses trained in sexual and reproductive health and provides confidential services including:
- Information on all contraceptive methods for men and women
- Insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices and Implanon
- Supply of hormonal methods of contraception including ‘The pill’, vaginal rings, emergency contraception and injections
- Sexual health checks
- Pregnancy testing and referral
- Pap smears
- Information, assessment and management of menopause, sexual relationships and sub fertility issues
- Assessment, fitting and supply of Diapragms
Education Services
We provide education and training in sexual and reproductive health for:
- Teachers
- Disability sector workers
- Doctors, nurses, and other allied health professionals
Parent/carer information and education programs include:
- Preparing for puberty
- Communicating about sexuality with children
- Responding to sexual behaviours
Let's Talk About It - Sexuality, Disability and ASD Workshop for Professionals, 21 February [flyer and registration]
Professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in education settings, health care, child protection and youth and community services are invited to attend a professional development and networking event in Toowoomba on 8th March 2012 - "Positive and Protective: promoting healthy sexuality in children and young people" [ Flyer and registration ]
Resources
FPQ produces a wide range of learning packages and resources to support teachers, health professionals and community members feel confident in responding to sexual and reproductive health. To see the full list of our fact sheets and other products, take a look at our Publications and Resources page.
