QXposure hosted a Trans Training for service providers in Peel Region on March 28th through the wonderful expertise of the 519 Community Centre facilitators, Jake Pyne and Yasmeen Persad.
A diverse audience of social service organizations and health providers actively participated in exploring the issues that Trans communities face when accessing health and social systems.
This training was intended to improve capacity amongst participants to service and meet the needs of Trans communities, and second to begin a longer-term discussion to create more inclusive and responsive services for trans communities in Peel.
Thank you to all those who participated!! Many thanks to the Positive Space Coalition of Peel, Associated Youth Services and the East Mississauga CHC for making this event possible.
A selection of resources is available online:
National Trans Resource guide developed by Community Based Research Project on the impacs of discrimination on the health of Onatrio trans communities
Web resources supporting agencies to make services more accessible
BC Organization providing education and resources for removing barriers for trans people. Site includes a guide for criminal justice personel and trans inclusion policy manual.
Extensive website resources on a range of health concerns for transgender people. Includes clinical protocol guidelines for clinicians as well as accessible health information for trans people.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Trans Training in Peel
QXposure hosted a Trans Training for service providers in Peel Region on March 28th through the wonderful expertise of the 519 Community Centre facilitators, Jake Pyne and Yasmeen Persad.
A diverse audience of social service organizations and health providers actively participated in exploring the issues that Trans communities face when accessing health and social systems.
This training was intended to improve capacity amongst participants to service and meet the needs of Trans communities, and second to begin a longer-term discussion to create more inclusive and responsive services for trans communities in Peel.
Thank you to all those who participated!! Many thanks to the Positive Space Coalition of Peel, Associated Youth Services and the East Mississauga CHC for making this event possible.
A selection of resources is available online:
National Trans Resource guide developed by Community Based Research Project on the impacs of discrimination on the health of Onatrio trans communities
Web resources supporting agencies to make services more accessible
BC Organization providing education and resources for removing barriers for trans people. Site includes a guide for criminal justice personel and trans inclusion policy manual.
Extensive website resources on a range of health concerns for transgender people. Includes clinical protocol guidelines for clinicians as well as accessible health information for trans people.
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