Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Site: Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Service: Gender Diverse Indigenous Mentor Program

Record #: PET0757
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 03 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)

In partnership with the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC), the program will support Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ young people by increasing access to supports and activities through the Friendship Centre in support of overall well-being. This program is aimed at youth and families.

An Indigenous Mentor will provide one-on-one services with individuals and with groups, engaging Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ in a community-driven research process to self-define well-being and explore ways that Friendship Centres and surrounding communities can support a sense of belonging.

  • Utilizes existing Indigenous community capacity to support self-defined youth and adults from a culture-based framework
  • Integrates Indigenous cultural approaches to the planning and delivery of project programs
  • Provides one to one peer support and participant-based services
  • Promotes awareness, coordinates relevant project activities for Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGTBQ+ young people

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
(Mon, Tue 8:30 am-4:30 pm are remote hours)
some evening hours for programming
Areas Served Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility 16 year(s) and up;
Application Contact for information
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Peterborough
Address & Map
580 Cameron St
Peterborough, ON
Canada K9J 3Z5
 
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Physical Access Partially Accessible - East entrance is fully accessible * may require assistance with the West entrance door; Elevators, unknown

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-775-0387
E-Mail admin@nogofc.ca
Website www.nogofc.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NogoFC
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Nogojiwanong_FC
Primary Contact Lori Flynn, Executive Director; Phone: ext 231

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