The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is partnering with Trans Wellness Ontario to offer two webinars to support organizations with knowledge, skills, and resources to deliver supportive, gender-affirming services to their clients.
These workshops are intended to support organizations to:
- Meet legal and human rights obligations
- Improve equitable access to services
- Enhance community health and well‑being
- Reflect the real diversity of the local population
- Build public trust and inclusive spaces
Ultimately, this education supports organizations to provide services where everyone can access services safely, with dignity and respect.
Wednesday May 13, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Embracing Diverse Identities: Respecting the SOGIESCContinue reading
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is partnering with Trans Wellness Ontario to offer two webinars to support organizations with knowledge, skills, and resources to deliver supportive, gender-affirming services to their clients.
These workshops are intended to support organizations to:
- Meet legal and human rights obligations
- Improve equitable access to services
- Enhance community health and well‑being
- Reflect the real diversity of the local population
- Build public trust and inclusive spaces
Ultimately, this education supports organizations to provide services where everyone can access services safely, with dignity and respect.
Wednesday May 13, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Embracing Diverse Identities: Respecting the SOGIESC of Everyone
This foundational workshop will cover a wide range of topics related but not limited to:
- Important terminology and concepts related to SOGIESC (sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and sex characteristics)
- Inclusive language and pronouns
- Being an effective ally and advocate, and addressing misinformation
Register through the QR Code on the poster or directly via Zoom.
Wednesday May 20, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Embracing Diverse Identities: Inclusive Practice Considerations
This workshop builds on the first and will cover a wide range of topics related but not limited to:
- Review of important terminology and concepts related to SOGIESC (sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and sex characteristics)
- Review of inclusive language and pronouns
- Affirming representation and practice considerations
- Reflection on the critical and urgent situation
- Ways to engage and support
Register through the QR Code on the poster or directly via Zoom.
Questions or Learn More:
If you have any questions about the webinars or want to learn more about Trans Wellness Ontario's education and consultation services please reach out to education@transwellness.ca
