18+
SUPPORT
Free, confidential in-person support sessions for individuals and their family/friends regarding sexuality, gender identity and/or innate variations of sex characteristics (i.e Intersex).
Sessions available in Burnie, Hobart and Launceston or by phone, online video or other methods by negotiation.
- Individuals can also get support from a volunteer –Working It Out Together Program for anyone over 18- Click here.
- LGBTI Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme for LGBTI elders with residential or home care packages.
- Contact info@workingitout.org.au or call 6231 1200 for more information.
UNDER 18
SUPPORT
Support for young people and/or their parents/guardians is provided through our Valuing Diversity Framework and LGBTIQA+ Schools Inclusion Officer.
We can assist with:
- Working through issues and pathways
- Liaising with schools, families and communities
- Linking young people and their families to appropriate support mechanisms
Click "MORE INFO" below for contact information and to find out more about the Valuing Diversity Framework.
LGBTIQA+ Family Violence Service
Engender Equality and Working It Out have partnered to provide specialist family violence counselling and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, asexual and other sexuality and gender diverse people.
The LGBTIQA+ Family Violence Service is:
- Free and confidential
- Available by phone and/or online and face-to-face in Hobart (at WIO or Engender Equality)
- 1 hour appointments (first appointments may go for longer)
- Mid to long term engagements over a two-year period. Some people will only need a few sessions, some people will participate in many more
- For LGBTIQA+ people, including people who are questioning or exploring their gender or sexuality, over the age of 15 who have experienced family violence perpetrated by intimate partners, including those in non-traditional relationship structures.
Click "MORE INFO" below for Engender Equality's website with more information and how to make an appointment.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Come along and share the journey with others. All welcome.
Check out our calendar for dates and locations and contact us at info@workingitout.org.au or 6231 1200 to get further details and links.
| Pop-in Fridays (anyone over 18) | Online | Monthly | A casual space for LGBTIQA+ people, friends and families to pop online for a chat and a catch up. |
| Crafternoons (Anyone Over 18) | In person F2f Hobart | Monthly | An informal get-together to have a go at making and doing stuff. |
| Pride Coffee (anyone over 18) | F2f Launceston, Devonport, Ulverstone, Burnie, Smithton, Rosebery, Queenstown, Deloraine. | Monthly | A chance for LGBTIQA+ people, friends and families to catch up casually at a local coffee to chat and share. |
| OUTspace (13-18yo) | F2f Hobart, Devonport, Burnie, & Launceston | Monthly | Bringing young LGBTIQA+ (and questioning) people together in a safe and inclusive space. |
| Gender Support Group (18+) | F2F Hobart and online | Fortnightly | Provides gender identity peer support and discussion. |
| Parents Group (of LGBTIQA+ Children any age) | Online | Monthly | Share, connect, support and grow. |
| Partners Group (partners of trans and gender diverse people) | Online | Every 2 months | A safe space for supporting and connecting partners of trans and gender diverse folk. |
| LGBTIQA+ Carers | F2f Hobart and online | Monthly | A safe and supportive space for any LGBTIQA+ person in a caring role. |
| Intersex Support Group (18+) | Online | Monthly | Share and connect – a safe space for people with innate variations of sex characteristics (intersex) to meet others and share information. |
| Out Together | F2f Hobart | Monthly | A safe and inclusive space for LGBTIQA+ folk from diverse cultural backgrounds. Run for and by LGBTIQA+ CALD community members. |
| Out In Launceston | F2f Launceston | Monthly | Have fun exploring Launceston and visiting different sites each month as a rainbow crew. |
| WIO Burnie – Drop-In Hours | F2F Burnie | Fortnightly | A fortnightly drop-in space for the local LGBTIQA+ community to have a space to relax and chat. Held at the WIO Burnie Office |
SIGNPOST
Tasmania’s one stop place for LGBTIQA+ inclusive service providers
HEAR & QUEER
A podcast telling the stories of LGBTIQA+ young people living in Tasmania.
BEING PROUD
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