Drop-In Clients!

Wednesday Drop–In starts from 6:00pm. Please do not arrive at the Centre before this time as it is becoming increasingly difficult for staff to be able to cater for clients that arrive early. Up until 6:000pm, staff will be working with other clients in the building. Doors will open at 6:00pm sharp, Drop–In clients will not be admitted to the building before the correct Drop–In time.

Community Forum Survey!

In an attempt to improve the services we provide, the Gender Centre is conducting a survey for all New South Wales based clients. Follow this link to complete the Community Forum Survey.

Upcoming Courses!

Expressions of Interest are invited for the following courses:

Tourism & Hospitality
Stone Carving
Chocolatiers
Floristry
Safe Food Handling
Hotel Work

Please visit the Workshops page for further details.

Interested persons are asked to contact Liz at the Centre on (02) 9569 2366.

Invitation
Transgender Support Group
For people ages 20 to 35 years

The first Monday of every month at 6:00pm.

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Drop–In

Wednesday Evenings 6:00pm – 8:00pm

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To subscribe to Polare please contact the Resource Development Worker on (02) 9569 2366

Website Update

This website was last updated on Friday April 4th 2008

The Gender Centre is committed to developing and providing services and activities which enhance the ability of people with gender issues to make informed choices.

The Gender Centre is also committed to educating the public and providers about the needs of people with gender issues.

We offer a wide range of services to people with gender issues, their partners, families and friends in New South Wales. We also act as an education, support, training and referral ⁄ resource Centre to other Organizations and Service Providers.

We specifically aim to provide a high quality service which acknowledges human rights and ensures respect and confidentiality.

Gender Centre Relocation & Opening Hours

The Gender Centre is located at 7 Bent Street, Petersham. The Centre is open from 9:00am – midday and 1:00pm to 5:30pm Monday to Friday. Please note: The Centre is closed between midday and 1:00pm every day. Drop–In is on a Wednesday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

Counselling Service

Provides counseling to residents, clients and partners, families and friends of people with gender issues. Also provides education, support and referrals to a range of specialist counseling. For an appointment please contact the counselor.

For Service Providers and others

Training, support and workshops are available to employers, service providers, students and other people interested in gender issues. Topics covered include implications for staff and clients in relation to anti–discrimination legislation, E.E.O. issues, workplace harassment and provision of goods and services as well as many personal aspects of the transgender process. For more information contact the coordinator of The Gender Centre.

Social & Support Service

Provides social and support groups and outings. Also provides referrals for medical H.I.V. AIDS education, training, employment, legal, welfare, housing and other community services to residents and clients living in the community. For more information, contact the Social & Support Worker or the Outreach Worker.

Outreach Worker

Available to clients in the inner city areas on Thursdays from 10:00am – 5:00pm and Tuesday nights from 6:00pm – 2:00am. Also available to clients confined to home, hospital or jail (by appointment only). For an appointment contact the Outreach Worker.

For Partners, Family & Friends

Support, education and referrals to a wide range of specialist counselling, health, legal, welfare and other community services are available for partners, families and friends of people with gender issues. There are also social and support groups available. For more information contact the Social & Support Worker, or the Counsellor.

Resource Development Service

Produces a range of print resources on H.I.V.AIDS, medical and other information relevant to people with gender issues and their service providers. Information packages, fact sheets and other printed materials, including a free quality bi–monthly magazine "Polare" and specialized advertising supplements. For more information contact the Resource Development Worker.

Residential Service

Provides semi–supported share accommodation for up to 11 residents of age 16 and above. Residents can stay up to twelve months and are supported to move towards independent living. During their stay they are also encouraged to consider a range of options available to meet their needs. A weekly fee is charged to cover household expenses. Assessments for residency are by appointment only and can be arranged by contacting the Residential Program Worker or the Counsellor.

Case Management Service

Intensive Case Management is provided for those who find themselves in Gender Centre Housing.

Drug & Alcohol Service

Provides support, education and referrals to a broad range of services by appointment only. For an appointment contact the outreach worker.

LATEST NEWS

Queensland Sex Workers Assessment of Needs

Julie Bates and Rigmor Berg I have been contracted by Queensland Health to conduct an assessment of the needs of sex workers in Queensland in relation to H.I.V.AIDS, Hepatitis C and sexual health education and prevention, as well as other needs. This is a very important project for sex workers in Queensland because the report will guide Queensland Health's decisions about the type of future service they will fund for sex workers in Queensland. We therefore ask any Transgender Sex Worker in Queensland who would like to take part in the survey to email Julie Bates as soon as possible as the assessment needs to be completed by mid– April. People who are interested in taking part in this assessment are reminded to observe the Gender Centre's Privacy Policy with regard to outbound links and are advised that the Gender Centre takes no responsibility for the privacy practices of other services and their agents and once you leave our site you will no longer be covered by our Privacy Policy.

Transperspectives

Sara Davidmann, Photographer in conjunction with the United Kingdom's Arts and Humanities Research Council are conducting an online survey with the above title as part of a the first–stage of a three–year world–wide photography project. The questionnaire aims to ascertain the range of gender identities that are currently being recognized and utilized by trans people and aims to gather and record trans people's experiences in relation to how the exterior world affects them. Sara has contacted the Gender Centre and requested an explanation of the survey and a link be provided on our website. People following this link and completing the online survey are reminded to observe the Gender Centre's Privacy Policy with regard to outbound links and are advised that the Gender Centre takes no responsibility for the privacy practices or the content of such sites, and once you leave our site you will no longer be covered by our Privacy Policy.

Transperspectives Survey

Transitioning Our Shelters

External link to the Transitioning Our Shelters Report located on the Transgenderzone website. This report outlines how to create a welcoming environment for transgender people for services that provide refuge accommodation. This report is an external link to the Adobe P.D.F. file located on the Transgenderzone website, the file size is 311kb and requires Adobe Reader to be viewed.

Read the full report here

Thank You

The Gender Centre wish to thank the Aurora Group, Marrickville City Council, City of Sydney Council and The Street Smart Project for their contributions towards the refurbishment of the Gender Centre refuge houses.

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