Head Outside Project - Parent/Carer session- April 2022
Event description
Are you a parent or carer of a young person (12-16yo) who identifies as transgender, non-binary or gender diverse?
Join Merrin Wake and other parents/carers for an informal catch up and peer information session on Sunday 3rd April 11am - 1:30pm. There will be a chance to share stories, ask questions and meet other parents/carers through a safe, inclusive and welcoming discussion. A light lunch/snacks will be provided
This session will run at the same time as Firekeepers' Head Outside nature connection event for 12-16yo trans, non-binary and gender diverse young people - you can read more about that event and your young person can register here.
Merrin Wake is a health and education consultant and works as a LGTBIQ+ Child and Family Practitioner for Drummond Street Services as well as a peer mentor. She is a part of Transcend Australia and other peer support networks. Merrin has a passion for working alongside families and carers of LGTBIQ+ young people with a whole family approach to support our kids to be all they can be. Merrin is the proud parent of a trans, non-binary young person.
This event is supported by funding from Transgender Victoria's SPARK Program and VicHealth's Reimagining Healthh Grants.
Please register your interest in the event by selecting a ticket and we will send you further details prior to the date.
We look forward to seeing you there!
If you would like to contact Merrin directly for more information, she can be contacted on merrinwake@gmail.com or 0422 208 776.