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While we make changes and develop new programs, please explore some of the resources our community partners are offering for youth and family supports. DCHC - Gender JourneysThe 9-week Gender Journeys program is a place to explore your gender and connect with others who are also on a gender journey. It is a peer-facilitated program for ages 10-14 and 15+. For more information: contact anagel@durhamchc.ca or call 905-428-1212 ext. 2239 DCHC - Colours Youth Group2SLGBTQI Youth in Grade 9 to 12 are invited to join the Colours Program running once a month. The program will be in-person at the DCHC Pickering location and will feature interactive activities! Food and snacks are available. Registration is required. To register: contact Sharon at (905) 903-3512 or Alyssa at (905) 723-0036 ext. 3204 A space where folks that don’t identify with the gender they were assigned at birth or are questioning their gender can connect with each other. This group will alternate between discussion topics, and a social space to play games, do some art and get to know each other. When? Monday September 30 (virtual)
Thursday October 17 (in person)
Monday October 28 (virtual)
Thursday November 21 (in person)
Monday November 25 (virtual)
Thursday December 12 (in person)
Monday December 16 (virtual) Where? Alternating between in person at DCHC Pickering Site (17-1450 Kingston Rd.) and virtual To register: Contact Declan to schedule a short intake call. Email gendercare@durhamchc.ca. Call or Text: 905 213 1207 Note: When folks are registered for the group they can pick and choose which sessions they’d like to attend. Specific dates and links to descriptions of each session can be found here. DCHC - Family TRANSformationsFamily TRANSformations is a support and resource group for parents/caregivers of people who identify as trans, non-binary, or gender-expansive. Registration is required. For more information, contact Jennifer at 905-428-1212, ext. 2229 DCHC - Calm KidsDurham Community Health Centre will be hosting a Calm Kids group, which is 6 weeks in duration and will run on Wednesdays from October 23rd to November 27th from 4:00pm-5:30pm via Microsoft Teams. The group is aimed at children ages 10-12 who are experiencing anxiety, and their parent(s) would be expected to attend the group as well. Calm Kids is based on the “Cool Kids” manualized group developed by Macquarie University, which incorporates CBT strategies to help children learn how to challenge their anxious thoughts, and gradually expose themselves in a safe way to things that make them feel anxious. To Register Call: Melanie S. at 905-420-0333 x1008 ACDR - One VoiceOne Voice is a collective created to meet the health and social service gaps experienced by queer and trans people of colour aged 13 to 29. For more information, contact Nathan Rhodes-Truppe, Youth Outreach Coordinator at nathaniel@aidsdurham.com or call 905-576-1445 ext 518 ACDR - MSMMSM works with and for gay, bi and other men who have sex with men (msm) by providing relevant knowledge, skills, resources, social activities and events as well as promoting community building partnerships. For more information, contact Adrien King, MSM Outreach Coordinator at adrien@aidsdurham.com or call 905-576-1445 ext 512.
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