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Positive Space Network of Halton

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Record #: BTN4873 Last Full Update: 01 Nov 2012
Record Details
Alternate NameLGBTTTIQQAA Youth Support Groups ; PSNH
Contact Numbers
Crisis PhoneROCK 24 hour crisis line 905-878-9785
Fax905-681-7477
Contact Information
Address & Map
ROCK
471 Pearl St
Burlington, ON L7R 4M4
 
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Located In CommunityBurlington
Nearest Main IntersectionBrant St and James St
Wheelchair AccessibilityFully Accessible - meetings
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Primary ContactMarcus Logan, Network Coordinator, Positive Space Network of Halton; Phone: Confidential telephone line 905-634-2347 ext 408 * (Cell) 905-407-4986; Email: marcusl@rockonline.ca
Primary ExecutiveAngie Kays-Burden, Director of Innovative Practice, ROCK; Phone: (Business) 905-634-2347 ext 255; Email: angiekb@rockonline.ca
Service Details
Areas ServedHalton Region
DescriptionNetwork of agency staff and community members committed to education and training for Halton community organizations, the business community, medical professionals, educators and families around issues of homophobia, bi-phobia and trans-phobia * seeks to change negative perceptions and attitudes toward the LGBTTTIQQAA populations through education, awareness and support programming for the broader Halton community * also dedicated to developing supervised and accountable youth support services 
 
Runs monthly North Halton and South Halton LGBTQA youth groups (see Meeting Details, below) * youth groups are clinically supervised and have facilitators who are 'out' and identify as LGBTQ, and are qualified as Child and Youth Workers or Masters of Social Work
Meeting DetailsYouth support group meetings: 
* Burlington/Oakville: first Monday of each month, 7 pm-9 pm 
* Milton: first Tuesday of each month, 7 pm-9 pm 
 
For location, contact Marcus Logan at the confidential ROCK telephone line or by email (see 'Primary Contact' information above)
EligibilityNo restrictions for inquiries or crisis line  
Youth support groups are for those aged 14-19 years, contact Marcus Logan for any questions about attendance in the groups
FeesNone - for individuals ; there may be a fee for education and training for groups and organizations
LanguagesEnglish
Established2011
FundingFoundation - Trillium ; Donations made payable to ROCK are eligible for tax receipt for charitable deduction
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Indexing
Service CategoriesGay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Support Groups ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Issues