This committee will help us ensure that our work reflects the needs and experiences of community members. The committee will have input into our education and outreach materials as well as resource mapping that we’ve been working on. I’ll also be bringing feedback and insights from the committee to our all-members meetings in the future. The committee will meet virtually once a month, and we will provide honorariums for every meeting.

The committee is open to trans, non-binary, gender diverse, and Two-Spirit community members who live, work, or access healthcare in Hamilton. If you are a member of the coalition and you meet these criteria you are welcome to apply! To apply, fill out the application form: https://forms.gle/TVF1EVFG4QMuWKmMA

Compass Community Health is hiring two peer support facilitators to leads trans-feminine support groups in Hamilton – one would work with youth, one with adults.

This is a 1 year contract position, 16 hours/month, $25/hour

TRAINING IS INCLUDED in the position! Experience isn’t necessary.

The link to the job posting: https://www.compassch.org/about-us/employment-opportunities-careers

Join the Trans Peer Support Group to watch a live stream offered by SexGen at York University from 10am to 2pm, followed by a Zoom meeting from 7pm to 9pm to discuss the SexGen event and Trans Day of Remembrance in Hamilton.

Registration is required for both events.

You can register directly for the SexGen Trans Day of Remembrance event at this link. Contact transpeers@gmail.com to register for the post-event discussion via Zoom.

A new facilitated peer support group specifically for Indigenous Two-Spirit & LGBTQ community members aged 16+. Biweekly virtual sharing & social circle taking place online through a secure online meeting platform. The first session will be taking place on Wednesday, November 11th, 5:30pm-7:00pm.

Facilitated by River, a Mental Health Peer Outreach Worker at De dwa da dehs nye s Aboriginal Health Centre in Hamilton. River is also accepting new Indigenous clients who experience mental health and addiction related challenges for short to medium term one-to-one case management supports OR medium to long term peer support.

Contact River by email or phone at the details in the linked poster for more information.