June 1st, 2020Trans & Gender group
A NEW peer support group is starting up in the Macedon Ranges for trans and gender-diverse community members and Cobaw Community Health wants to spread the word. If you or someone you know is TGD, Cobaw is looking for people to help shape the group.
Cobaw is pleased to have received funding through Trans Gender Victoria’s SPARK (Support for Peer-Support Activities that Revitalise Kinship) grant. The funding is aimed at increasing health and wellbeing outcomes for TGD Victorians by supporting the bright ideas of existing groups or the start-up of new groups.
Cobaw has a long history of working with LGBTIQA+ community members through its WayOut and CLIP programs which support both young people and older adults. Through this work and engagement with the broader community, a gap in the provision of TGD peer support has been identified.
“We are all very committed to supporting the TGD community across the life span,”’ said CLIP project worker, Belinda Brain. “By putting the call out for people to help get this group up and running we hope to better connect with our local TGD community.”
While Cobaw will be involved in the planning and start up stages of TGD Macedon Ranges, the direction, purpose and shape of the group will be driven by community members.
To keep within current COVID-19 guidelines, TGD Macedon Ranges will commence online with the aim to move to face-to-face catch-ups when possible. TGD Macedon Ranges will provide a safe and inclusive environment for members of the TGD community to come together, make connections and create a group that meets the needs of local people.
“Together we can raise awareness and increase the visibility of the TGD rural and regional experience within our local community,” says Rhani Dean-Talbett, WayOut project worker.
Cobaw continues to run a number of programs and support groups for LGBTIQA+ people of all ages and their families including WayOut, House of Awesome, Parents Empowering Rainbow Kids and CLIP.
Details: 5421 1666 or admin@cobaw.org.au
