Peer support directory
Find peer support groups and services across British Columbia for trans, non-binary and Two-Spirit children, youth and adults, as well as their parents, caregivers, families, partners and support networks.
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Two Spirit Connection: Building Resilience Through Community
Vancouver
UNYA's 2-Spirit Collective provides support, resources, and programming for Indigenous youth, ages 15 - 30, who identify as 2-Spirit or LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender non-conforming along with many other identities), and for those who are questioning their sexual or gender identities.
Check website calendar / website for details.
Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA)
1618 E Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C.
Drop-in for most programming, but RSVP for others.
Under the Umbrella
Nelson
Under the Umbrella youth group is for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and allies ages 12 - 18.
Tuesdays from 4:00p.m. — 6:00p.m.
The Nelson & District Youth Centre
608 Lake Street
Nelson, B.C.
Drop-in
Vernon Trans Peer Support
Vernon
Trans Peer support is a free peer led community based social support service run by volunteers with lived experience. Our volunteers and those we support represent Trans, Gender diverse, and Two-Spirit individuals ages 12 and over. We offer 1-1 virtual peer support and monthly in-person socials.
Monthly for socials
To register for support we have an online application, once received you'll be contacted to set up an intake with a leader volunteer.
To apply to be a volunteer, complete the online application and a meeting with the peer support program coordinator and lead volunteer will be arranged.
Weekly Social Cafe
Vancouver
Every Wednesday (4:00p.m. — 5:00p.m.) queer refugees and refugee claimants meet to socialize and play board games. We also offer community activities such as social drop-ins, workshops, and celebrations for anyone who is both an LGBTQIA newcomer and was forcibly displaced by persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual characteristics (SOGIESC). We cover activities such as dancing, discussion on queer arts and spirituality, health relationship workshops, support and discussion on mental health, info sessions on name changes, tax filing, Trans Day of Remembrance, learning about decolonization, Pride, sharing food recipes and food talk, and story/art sharing on empowerment of the community. The activities are organized through our members' inputs, feedback, and needs assessment, and they usually happen on Sundays.
Wednesdays from 4:00p.m. — 5:00p.m.
Sometimes, Sundays from 4:00p.m. — 5:30p.m.
1033 Davie Street #103 (lobby)
Vancouver, B.C.
Contact our Community Engagement and Belonging Coordinator, Jorge, by email at ceb@rainbowrefugee.ca
Whistler Rainbow Connection
Whistler
Whistler Rainbow Connection (formerly known as Alphabet Soup) is a monthly social gathering where community members of different sexual & gender identities come together to meet new people, hang out, provide support, but most importantly, have fun!
Fourth Wednesday from 5:00p.m. — 6:00p.m.
Maury Young Arts Centre
335 Blackcomb Way
Whistler, B.C.
Youth 4 A Change
Surrey
Young advocates, educators, and activitists 2SLGBTQIA+ ages 13 - 22
Mondays from 6:00p.m. — 8:00p.m.
Newton Youth Hub
13479 76 Avenue
Surrey, B.C.
Contact though the website https://youth4achange.ca/ or email surreyjen@yahoo.ca
Please note: This directory is intended to provide an overview of peer support groups and resources available in B.C. Each listing is published as received from external sources, and Trans Care BC does not endorse or guarantee all listings.
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