Thorne Harbour Health have put together an extensive resource collection for the community to access for support during this time. The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed our everyday lives. It’s impacted how we work, how we live, and how we interact with each other. We have quickly adapted so we can continue to deliver essential services while also protecting the health and wellbeing of our clients, staff, and volunteers. Check out the Services Update for more information. …
Category: Resources
These resources are relevant to anyone who wants to know more about Genderqueer and Transgender issues.
Family Access Network is running a new online therapeutic group for LGBTIQ+ young people who’ve experienced family violence. Topics will include self-care, character strengths, mindfulness, healthy relationships, helpful people, and positive emotions. See the flyer here for more details.
WithRespect provides resources, tips and advice for LGBTIQ+ people on having and maintaining healthy relationships. They also provide support for LGBTIQ+ people of all ages and their families experiencing difficulty in their relationships, including family violence. WithRespect has a telecounselling and support line which is open during business hours and an after-hours service that runs until 11pm on Wednesdays and from 3-10pm on weekends. Find out more…
Every Tuesday 4-6 pm there’s an social group for LGBTI social group for people with disability. For more info call or text: 0478 957184 or 0479 126 131 or email cytherapist@gmail.com
Alphabet Soup Heidelberg’s virtual cafe is on again this Saturday 27th June from 14:00 – 16:00. This week something different a burning question for discussion “How do we live our gender?” Come and join us for an open discussion where you can listen to each other’s experiences. Sara Timms is the host this week. Interstate visitors are most welcome we are only a click away. To find out more visit https://www.facebook.com/events/854497088377635/
Pride in Prevention: A guide to primary prevention of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities This guide has been produced by the LGBTIQ Family Violence Prevention Project 2019-2021, a ground-breaking initiative led by Rainbow Health Victoria and funded by the Office for Women in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet. This exciting new evidence guide forges new ground in the primary prevention of family violence experienced by LGBTIQ communities. The online launch of Pride in Prevention …
Drummond Street Services & queerspace have a new online program for parents and loved ones of someone who is sexuality diverse. This means anyone who has someone in their life that is LGBQA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, asexual, and more) and wants to unpack these experiences over a 4-week program. It will be held online via Zoom, across 4 consecutive Tuesday nights in July and is free to attend. Parents and loved ones from regional areas …
This is a book club for transgender/gender diverse young people aged 25 and under. The book for June is The Second Mango by Shira Glassman. There’s a channel in the YGender Discord server where people can post their thoughts and reactions as they read. At the end of the month there will be a live text and voice chat via Discord with facilitators. Find out more…
Are you running a LGBTIQA+ youth group online and wanting to keep young people engaged? The Zoe Bell Gender Collective is currently running free LGBTIQA+ youth workshops via Zoom. Sara (they/them) and Rory (He/Him) are two experienced non-binary facilitators who are passionate about LGBTIQA+ mental health and youth-led advocacy. Rory and Sara can tailor workshops and explore questions and topics that are of interest to the young people you’re working with. Contact Starlady at Starlady@cohealth.org.au or 0429 070 827