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supports available:

Want to connect with an Identity-Based Guidance Counsellor?  You can connect directly with Jess Houghton (she/they) @ jessica.houghton@ocdsb.ca or call or text 613-883-3758

Youth Line-Confidential, Non-Judgemental & Informed LGBTTQQ2SI Peer Support

Transcend Drop-In Trans Youth Group

Kind-We give people a physical place where they can just be. That’s all. Just be. No pressure. No expectations. No demands, obligations, responsibilities. Whoever they are – even if they don’t fully understand who they are. 

Spectrum LGBTQ Community Youth Group

Queerios-LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In-Queerios is a social space for LGBTQ+* youth, run by LGBTQ+ staff. Youth can hang out and meet new people, access resources, gain support from staff, and learn about their history. The program runs online on Thursdays from 7 pm-9 pm. 

CHEO's Gender Diversity Clinic-supports children, youth and families at all stages of their journey with gender identity.

During your visit you will meet clerks, nurses, social workers and physicians from the Adolescent Health and Endocrinology teams. You might also meet staff from other areas across CHEO.

SAFETY-is Ottawa's only independent youth group run entirely by and for trans and gender diverse youth. SAEFTY provides drop-in programming and community events for trans and gender diverse children, youth, and people of all ages.