Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services, QT Youth Connection, Barrie Office

Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services

Service: QT Youth Connection, Barrie Office

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Record #: BAR0278

Last Full Update: 11 Mar 2024

Contacts

Office Phone	705-722-6778
E-Mail	info@gilbertcentre.ca
Website	gilbertcentre.ca/
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram
Primary Contact	Ellis Greenberg, Queer and Trans Program Manager; Phone: Cell 249-535-0585; Email: ellisg@gilbertcentre.ca
Alternate Contact	Dale Boyle, Executive Director; Phone: 705-722-6778 ext 105; Email: DaleB@GilbertCentre.ca
Hours	In-person Program: Barrie: The 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 2 pm-6 pm Location: The Gilbert Centre, 80 Bradford St. Unit 525, Barrie Midland: The 1st Monday of the month, 4 pm-6 pm Location: North Simcoe Youth Wellness Hub, 287 Bayshore Dr., Midland Stayner: 4th Wednesday of the month, 3 pm-6 pm Location: Clearview Youth Centre, 7458 ON-26, Stayner Online Programs: QT Connection Discord Server: Open hours every Monday (except holidays), 2 pm-6 pm Rainbow Group: Virtual drop-in group via Discord Server every Monday (except holidays), 4 pm-6 pm

Description and Service

Former Name	AIDS Committee of Simcoe County ; LGBTQI2S Youth Connection Simcoe County
Description (Service)	Drop-in and social space for Two-Spirit Queer, Trans, Intersex, Questioning and Non-Binary youth ages 12-19 to connect with each other and build community. In-person Group get together in a relaxed social space and access resources and support on topics and issues that relate to sexual and romantic connections, and gender past events have included social discussions, picnics, art workshops, cooking classes, field trips, movie nights, educational presentations and guest speakers In-person groups take place in Barrie, Midland, and Stayner Online Group Discord server has been created as an e-drop-in social space facilitating youth in Simcoe and Muskoka to connect with each other Contact Ellis for any inquiries, or for a link to the Discord server,ellisg@gilbertcentre.caor 249-535-0585
Eligibility	Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Non-binary, Gender-diverse, Queer, Intersex, Questioning+ youth, 12-19 yrs
Application	Contact Ellis for any inquiries, or for a link to the Discord server, ellisg@gilbertcentre.ca or 249-535-0585
Languages	English
Fees	None

Location Information

Areas Served	Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Description (Site)	Nearest major intersection: Bradford St and Simcoe St.
Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	Barrie by the Bay 80 Bradford St, Unit 525 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6S7
Intersection	Bradford St and Simcoe St
Mailing Address	Gilbert Centre for Social and Support Services PO Box 744 Barrie, ON Canada L4M 4Y5
Physical Access	Partially Accessible - Wheelchair ramps and some automatic doors. Currently no accessible washroom access.

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