Affirming Adults Supporting 2SLGBTQI Youth
A New Online Training Program for Parents and Guardians of 2SLGBTQI Youth
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Are you a parent or caregiver to
a 2SLGBTQI child 16 and under?
Egale’s free online Affirming Adults workshops can help you learn more about 2SLGBTQI youth and mental health, gender and sexual diversity, and introduce you to practical strategies for creating affirming and supportive spaces.
This online training is for parents and guardians of 2SLGBTQI youth ages 16 and under.
Supportive and affirming adults are essential to the health and well-being of 2SLGBTQI youth, and the active role of an affirming adult can be vitally important compared to lukewarm tolerances or discrimination 2SLGBTQI young people may encounter.
Education for supportive adults is an important step in ensuring healthy and affirming conditions are being fostered actively at home and beyond. This is where Egale’s Affirming Adults Supporting 2SLGBTQI Youth comes in.
2SLGBTQI youth with supportive adults both inside and outside their family are 4 times more likely to report good or excellent mental health
(Being Safe, Being Me, Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey, 2015).
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Participants will take part in a two connected webinar
Affirming
Adults 101
The presence of affirming adults both inside and
outside the home environment are a critical
factor in protecting the positive mental health
and overall well-being of 2SLGBTQI youth. This
interactive workshop explores the vital role that
all adults across the community can take up in
promoting environments where 2SLGBTQI youth
can thrive. Participants will consider key
characteristics of what being affirming means and
discuss practical strategies any adult interacting
with 2SLGBTQI youth can put to use right away.
Affirming Parents
& Caregivers 201
Building on the foundations laid in Affirming
Adults 101, this workshop focusses on supporting
parents and caregivers in building the skills,
confidence, and support networks needed to
help their 2SLGBTQI youth thrive. Discussions will
explore the practical and emotional aspects of
caring for a 2LSGBTQI young person, youth
advocacy, and empowerment. Participants will
have opportunities to share their experiences and
promising practices with one another and learn
about available organizations and resources
dedicated to supporting 2SLGBTQI people and
families.
This online training is for parents and guardians of 2SLGBTQI youth ages 16 and under.
All parents and caregivers with 2SLGBTQI youth 16 and under will be
automatically enrolled in the process of evaluating the training.
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Online Training Dates and Locations
⚠ Participation at the Affirming Adults 101 training is required before attending the Affirming Parents & Caregivers 201 ⚠
Affirming Adults 101
- February 7, 2024
- 1pm-3pm ET
- via Zoom Webinar
Affirming Adults 101
- March 6, 2024
- 6pm-8pm ET
- via Zoom Webinar
Affirming Adults 101
- May 22, 2024
- 6pm-8pm ET
- via Zoom Webinar
Affirming Parents & Caregivers 201
- February 22, 2024
- 1pm-3pm ET
- via Zoom Webinar
Affirming Parents & Caregivers 201
- March 21, 2024
- 6pm-8pm ET
- via Zoom Webinar
Affirming Parents & Caregivers 201
- June 5, 2024
- 6pm-8pm ET
- via Zoom Webinar
This workshop is also available in Ontario and Newfoundland & Labrador in an in-person format. Learn more here.
Online Intervention Research
Egale Canada will be conducting research on the effectiveness of the Affirming Adults 101 (Part 1) and Affirming Parents and Caregivers 201 (Part 2) training for parents and caregivers of 2SLGBTQI children who are 16 years old and under. All parents and caregivers who enroll in the workshops and have a 2SLGBTQI child who is 16 years old and under will be automatically enrolled in the process of evaluating the training, which will help us improve it in the future. If you do not wish to participate in the evaluation, please contact research@egale.ca
What does the research entail?
Participation in the research involves completing:
- a short survey (15-20 minutes) prior to the event.
- a follow-up survey (15-20 minutes) within 24 hours of completing the training.
- a short (15-20 minutes) survey 8-12 weeks after the event.
Participants who complete the follow-up survey 8-12 weeks after the event will be entered in a draw for a chance to win 1 of 5 $25 gift cards.
In addition, we are seeking workshop participants to attend focus groups, in which parents and caregivers of 2SLGBTQI youth will have the opportunity to share their experiences. Participants for the 45–60-minute focus groups will be selected on a first-come first-served basis (12 people per focus groups). The focus groups will take place in The focus groups will take place February 26 at 1:00pm ET and March 25 at 1:00pm ET. We will also keep a waitlist for people who wish to participate but are not initially selected.
For further questions please contact research@egale.ca
This project was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada
Thank you to our promotional partners, PFLAG Grand Falls-Windsor, PFLAG St. John’s and the Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity