Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services

Site: Barrie Office

Record #: BAR0198
Last Modified: 19 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Mar 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Provides social and support services and health services to empower, promote health, and celebrate the lives of people living with and affected by HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted infections and the individuals and families from theTwo-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, questioning, non-binary, gender non-conforming and queer communities of Simcoe County and Muskoka Region

Programs include:

  • In-person and online social support groups for parents, seniors and youth from the 2SLBGTQ Communities
  • Support for people living with HIV and/or hepatitis C
  • Support and referral for people who use drugs as well as those involved in the sex work industry
  • Sexual health clinic for gay and bisexual men that provides screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, PrEP and immunizations - no health care or identification required
  • Safer Spaces provides organizational assessments, professional development workshops, and consultation services to create more inclusive programs and workplaces for 2S-LGBTQ+ communities
  • Drop-in hours available
  • Ready FIRST AIDEā„¢ web application link provides step-by-step instructions when faced with an emergency. Lifesaving tool and fundraiser which helps support their programs

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm
Drop-in hours - Summer 2024: (excluding holidays)
  • Mon, Fri 9:30 am-3:30pm
  • Tue, Wed 1:30 pm-3:30 pm (Kit making on Wed)
  • Thu 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Program hours vary
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call or email; self referral
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Barrie by the Bay
80 Bradford St, Unit 525
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Physical Access Partially Accessible - Wheelchair ramps and some automatic doors. Currently no accessible washroom access.

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-722-6778
Toll Free Phone 1-800-372-2272
E-Mail info@gilbertcentre.ca
Website gilbertcentre.ca/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GilbertCentre/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gilbert_centre/?hl=en 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gilbert-centre
Primary Contact Dale Boyle, Executive Director; Phone: 705-722-6778, Ext 105; Email: DaleB@gilbertcentre.ca
Alternate Contact Champagne Thomson, Community Engagement & Fundraising Senior Manager; Phone: 705-722-6778 ext 104; Email: champagnet@gilbertcentre.ca
Mailing Address Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services 
PO Box 744 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 4Y5

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