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Supporting LGBTIQ+ individuals and communities in WA for over 40 years
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Living Proud has provided support to LGBTIQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse) people and communities in WA for over 40 years. We are the longest running organisation of our kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
We provide peer-support, information and resources.
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Living Proud is seeking community members who may be interested in sharing their story as part of QLife Australia's QLives video project.
If you are interested please contact Bernadette: Bernadette@zerorehearsal.com
Faye GraceWay
Youth Pride Network - YPN
Unfortunately our phone lines are currently down in the Living Proud Office. You can still get in touch at admin@livingproud.org.au, and we've made a mobile number available on 0481 085 215 which will go to our Living Proud message bank if no one is available to answer. Thank you for your patience.
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The Mental Health Commission is reviewing the Mental Health Act and Living Proud, in partnership with Rainbow Futures WA, Pride WA, Youth Pride Network, GRAI Inc, WAAC and TransFolk of WA are coordinating consultations with members of the LGBTIQ+ community.
We want to hear from people who:
• have received treatment under the Act in the last 5 years;
• have supported someone who received treatment under the Act;
• work in the mental health sector, including as an advocate or volunteer;
• have feedback about the operation and effectiveness of the Act.
Objectives of the Review are to:
• identify elements of the Act that work well;
• identify opportunities where the Act could be improved; and
• make recommendations to the Minister and Parliament.
We are hosting facilitated discussions with the LGBTIQ+ community to hear about their experiences and get their input on how the Act could be improved. Group discussions will be held at City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street West Perth.
Thursday 3rd February 6-8pm
Saturday 5th February 10am-12noon
Registrations essential! Light refreshments provided. Discussions and interviews will be will be conducted by experienced mental health professionals. Participants will be compensated for their time. Individual feedback interviews can also be arranged either in person or online.
To register for a group discussion, book an individual interview or for more information contact Deborah Costello (she/her) at dc.consulting@iinet.net.au or on 0408 900 448.
Attendees must provide evidence of having received two doses of an approved vaccine in accordance with the City West Lotteries House Covid-19 Vaccination Policy. City West Lotteries House is an accessible building. Please get in touch for any accessibility requirements.
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GRAI needs you!
We are seeking LGBTI elders (55+ or 50+ if you are an Indigenous Australian or someone living with a long-term illness or disability) to volunteer to befriend a peer in metropolitan Perth or regional WA.
Email Rowan at villagehub@grai.org.au or complete the Expression of Interest form here: grai.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GRAI-Village-Hub-Befriender-Program-Read.pdf
We hope everyone has a gentle holiday season. If you would like to chat with an LGBTIQ+ peer supporter, QLife will be open from 3pm-midnight every day of the year, including public holidays.
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#QLife #lgbtqia #mentalhealth
Happy Holidays from everyone at Living Proud!
The Living Proud office will be closed from 24th December to the 10th of January.
QLife is open for peer support every day of the year including Christmas Day, 3pm to midnight, phone 1800 184 527 webchat qlife.org.au
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#happyholidays #lgbtqia
Hi Folks,
Our phone is temporarily down. If you need to contact us please email: admin@livingproud.org.au
Thank you,
Living Proud Team.
Today is International Volunteer Day. This year’s theme Volunteer Now For Our Common Future recognises that volunteerism is an important part of creating a more equal and inclusive future for all communities and worldwide.
Living Proud acknowledges the great work of all our volunteers in supporting LGBTIQ+ communities in WA.
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Held on December 3rd all over the world, International Day of People with Disability is a day to increase the awareness, understanding, and acceptance of people with disability.
This year's theme is "Fighting for rights in the post-COVID era".
For more information:
www.idpwd.com.au/ or idpwd.org/
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#disabilityrights #internationadayofpeoplewithdisability #disa #disabilityawareness #DisabilityAwarenessMonth
