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Peer support for trans adults accessing lower gender affirming surgery.

We provide free, confidential and voluntary support sessions for transgender youth aged 13 to 25 years and their parents. Separate sessions for parents and youth take place at the same location (different rooms) at the same time. Our aim is to provide youth and their family members with safe, supportive and open environments so they can receive much-needed emotional and practical support as they navigate this life transition.

We provide peer to peer support in the qathet Regional District for gender diverse and trans people, and their allies. Our values are safety, clear and current communication, and support that includes trauma informed practices.Our lines of communication are open to hear from you about what our program can bring to qathet.

Peer support group for parents, caregivers, and other caring adults in the lives of 2STGNC/Trans minors. We meet for two hours on Saturday mornings approximately every 6 weeks to discuss parenting decisions, systems navigation and advocacy, as well as providing mutual emotional support. The group is facilitated by a registered social worker.Once per year we also provide an 8-week Gender Journeys group for 2STGNC/Trans preteens.

This group offers a culturally safe environment for those exploring their gender identity to connect, exchange experiences, and grow. With both a mental health clinician from the North Shore Primary Care Network and a peer facilitator with lived experiences, our monthly meetings focus on peer support for gender affirming care, creating a space for communal healing, self-identity, service navigation, and building connections on the North Shore. We invite you to join our supportive and therapeutic space.Eligibility- Adults 19+- 15 spots available

A peer group for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and their allies (Ages 13-18 Grades 8-12) to meet weekly, hang out, chat and participate in activities and discussions.

QCHAT provides free, confidential, virtual one to one support with trained 2SLGBTQIA+ peers and help with finding resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth across all of BC, ages 12 - 30. All identities are welcomed including those who are questioning; we don't turn anyone away. Parents and allies seeking information about how to support a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in their life are also welcome to reach out to us.

Serving the Fraser Valley - Creating spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ GNC youth and young adults up to 24 who are facing substance use, homelessness, mental health challenges, and increased risk.We provide harm reduction, youth drop-ins, substance use education, resource navigation, 1:1 support, and outreach services.

The Foundry 2SLGBTQIA+ group offers 2SLGBTQIA+ and questioning youth a place to connect with others who share some parts of their identity in a safe and supportive environment. We do a wide variety of activities from cooking and baking, to making arts and crafts, watching films, discussing issues, and learning more about sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression.There are two groups, one for youth ages 16 - 24, and one for youth ages 12 - 15. We also offer a program by appointment that provides gender-affirming gear, such as chest binders and breast forms. Contact Anne-Marie for more information.

PRISM (People Respecting Intersectionality and Sexuality in Mental Health) is an open and welcoming support and connection-based group addressing the stigma associated with mental health challenges in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The group is facilitated and developed by individuals who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ and it is a drop-in group (no registration necessary).

A group for gender diverse children, their family, and their caregivers to foster community!

Gender Journeys is a weekly peer-support group for 2-spirit, trans, gender diverse and questioning adults in Nanaimo and the surrounding area. We aim to provide a supportive and empowering space for adults exploring their gender identity, fostering community, and facilitating discussions on various aspects of the gender journey.