Trans Peer Outreach

May 18, 2023

Trans Peer Outreach’s One-on-One Consultation might be for you if you want to…

Meet with a Trans Peer Outreach worker where we discuss and share resources on:

• Strategies to address challenges related to your gender identity
• Community resources and engagement opportunities
• Understanding gender identity and expression
• Tools for improving communication regarding your gender identity
• Strategies and information on transitioning
• Aid with navigating healthcare and developing advocation skills for accessing healthcare

Consultation services can be as minimal as one-time meetings with a Trans Peer Outreach staff member over the phone or can include face-to-face meetings with staff, for up to three meetings total.

Please know that you must be residing within Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and County area to access our one-on-one peer consultation services. For assistance with access to therapy, case management, or an immediate crisis service, please refer to our resource lists posted on our website as these services are not provided within this program.

Trans Peer Outreach’s group programming might be for you if you want…

• Educational information on a variety of trans-related topics for folks with lived-experience
  • Gender diversity, exploring your gender, gender euphoria and dysphoria
  • Coming out, names, and pronouns
  • How to navigate gendered spaces, transphobia, and your legal rights as a transgender person in Ontario
  • Intimacy, relationships, and boundaries
  • Accessing gender affirming healthcare
  • Community building
• To socialize with other trans/non-binary/gender questioning folks and find community connections

In order to be able to participate in Trans Peer Outreach programming, you must be 16 years or older and identify as trans/non-binary or are questioning your gender.

The Trans Peer Outreach program offers no cost supports and services for transgender and gender diverse people, to assist them to improve the quality of their lives through the provision of community-based, client centred care that supports positive interdependence.

Services are delivered by people with lived-experience as a transgender or gender-diverse person, and who may also have experience living with a mental health concern. Trans Peer Outreach services are founded upon the principle that peers can better understand, relate to and support individuals with similar experiences, related to the health and well-being of people within this population, and are in a unique position to offer assistance.

Upcoming Events & Programming

To register for groups or if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out via email at transpeeroutreach@cmhahkpr.ca or via phone at 705-748-6711.

Trans Talks:
Trans Talk is a monthly group where trans/non-binary/gender diverse and questioning peers get together to discuss living as someone who is gender diverse. Every month is a new topic where we educate about the trans experience, and learn from one another’s experiences.

Location: HOPE Learning Center

Time: 5pm – 7pm

Dates:

February 5th – Dating Safety

March 5th – Getting Active and Affirmed

April 2nd – Trans Peers – Community Involvement

May 7th – Travelling Trans – Navigating Safety

Game Night:
Join us for a night of board game fun! This group is a great way to get to know folks in your community in an easy going way. Board Games are provided, but you are always welcome to bring your own to share with the group.

Location: HOPE Learning Center

Time: 5-7

Dates: February 19th

Book Buddies:
Going to groups and feeling like you need to socialize can be hard. Book Buddies is the perfect opportunity to get involved with you community in an easy going, no socializing needed way. BYOB (bring your own book) and spend our time together having a warm drink and catching up on current reads.

Location: HOPE Learning Center

Time: 5pm – 7pm

Date: April 16th

Queer Body and Mind
Join us on Wednesday March 19^th from 5-7pm at the HOPE learning center for a Yoga Workshop led by Sneha from Shanti Yoga Collective. The event is low intensity and uses yoga in a trauma informed/decolonial sense to get more in tune with body and mind! Register by March 14th.

Location: Hope Learning Centre

Time: 5pm – 7pm

Date: March 19th

Video Game Night
Join us on Wednesday April 30^th at the HOPE learning center for a fun night of Video Games! This is a great easy going way to meet folks in your community!

Location: Hope Learning Centre

Time: 5pm – 7pm

Date: April 30th

Picnic at the Zoo
Join us on Wednesday May 21^st for a walk around the Zoo and a picnic that will be provided!

Location: Peterborough Zoo

Date: May 21st

Resources

Click here to view a list of resources for family and loved ones.

Click here to view a list of resources for youth.

Click here to view a list of resources for adults.

Click here to view a list of resources for service providers.

Contact

Please feel free to contact us by phone or email should you have any questions about programming. All programming is provided at no cost to participants.

Telephone: 705-748-6711.

Email: transpeeroutreach@cmhahkpr.ca

Please note that the current waiting time for Trans Peer Outreach services is up to six months. If you require immediate assistance, please reach out to the following resources:

• Trans LifeLine: 1-877-330-6366 or translifeline.org
• LGBT Youthline: youthline.ca (online chat services)
• 9-8-8: National Suicide Helpline: 9-8-8

Note: If you have feedback regarding this program, please see our Feedback page or contact the program manager, Shari Warfield at swarfield@cmhahkpr.ca.