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CAMHS seeking feedback from Queer and Gender Diverse young people and families who have accessed their services

By J Pope
In LGBTIQ+ issues, Mental health & sexual health, Young people
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CAMHS  (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services), December 2020 CAMHS  (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) is seeking feedback from Queer and Gender Diverse young people and families who have accessed CAMHS services.  The CAMHS Rainbow Group is wanting to hear how Queer and Gender Diverse people have experienced their services so that they can make sure they are providing the most...

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Research Matters: What does LGBTIQ mean?

By J Pope
In Gender & Sex, LGBTIQ+ issues
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Rainbow Health Victoria, 06 Oct 2020 Rainbow Health Victoria has launched a new series of information resources called Research Matters. This series aims to deliver accessible and concise briefings on current research relevant to LGBTIQ health and wellbeing. This includes looking at concepts and definitions as well as research relevant to particular communities or issues within the LGBTIQ...

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Breaking the Binary Code: Celebrating gender and sexuality diversity

By J Pope
In LGBTIQ+ issues, Sexual, gendered & partner violence, Young people
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The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (Victoria), 2020 Breaking the Binary Code: Celebrating gender and sexuality diversity, challenging stereotypes and relationship expectations is a 18-month primary prevention of family violence project.  The project has a strengths-based approach working with LGBTIQA+ young people, community and stakeholders. It was led in partnership with The Sexual...

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Multilingual booklet in 8 languages – HIV: What you need to know

By J Pope
In HIV, Multicultural communities
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Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service, NSW, 2019 The new multilingual booklet, HIV. What you need to know, summarises the most current information on HIV. It explains what it means to have HIV as well as ways to protect yourself from getting HIV and passing it on to others. It also explains how to get tested, and how HIV is treated, including a comprehensive list of HIV health care and support...

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FGM researcher says midwives are the frontline of Australia’s fight against the practice

By J Pope
In Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Multicultural communities, Reproductive health
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ABC Radio Sydney, 6/2/2020 For Western Sydney University researcher Olayide Ogunsiji, female genital mutilation was so prevalent where she grew up in Nigeria, her own cutting was never questioned. When her daughter was born, there was every chance her child would have also undergone the traumatic practice if not for the education Dr Ogunsiji received in antenatal care.  Key points: Female genital...

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