Fertility and family formation for trans and gender diverse people
This workshop will focus on fertility, fertility preservation and family formation for trans and gender diverse people.
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
UPDATE 22 MAY 2024 10:50am - this event has been rescheduled to Monday 27 May 2024 at 6:30pm, due to facilitator illness. This event will now be held virtually. All registered attendees at 10:30am on 22 May 2024 have been notified by email. WHIN and YourCH thank you for your understanding.
Trans Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health – community health workshop series
The Trans and Gender Diverse in Community Health (TGDiCH) team from Your Community Health are proud to offer a three-part workshop series for trans community members this May, alongside gender equity organisation Women’s Health In the North (WHIN).
The workshop series has been designed and will be led by trans health educators and people with professional and lived expertise in trans sexual and reproductive health and health system navigation. This project is funded by NEPHU - North Eastern Public Health Unit.
The community facing workshop series will include the following sessions;
- Workshop 1: Sexual and reproductive health rights and self-advocacy for trans and gender diverse people (Tuesday 14 May, 6:00 – 8:30pm)
- Workshop 2: Fertility preservation, future fertility and family formation for trans and gender diverse people (Wednesday 22 May, 6:00 – 8:30pm)
- Workshop 3: Sexual health, wellness and pleasure for trans and gender diverse people (Thursday 30 May, 6:00 – 8:30pm)
Workshop Overview:
This workshop will focus on fertility preservation ahead of medical gender affirmation, future fertility following medical gender affirmation, and intentional family formation for trans and gender diverse people. This workshop will be facilitated by Amelia Arnold (she/her).
This workshop will include information sharing around fertility preservation ahead of medical gender affirmation, intentional family formation, and assisted reproductive treatment system navigation, as well as opportunities for reflection and discussion.
Event Details:
This workshop will be conducted in person, and food and drink will be offered.
An air filter (HEPA) will be in use at this event, and masks will be provided and are encouraged to be worn.
This workshop will be held at balit wurun (Preston (PANCH) Health Centre), at 300 Bell Street, Preston. This event will be held on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Eastern Kulin Nations, with respect extended to Elders past and future, and First Nations people in attendance.