Are you passionate about social justice and want to know more about inclusivity? Do you want to better understand the experiences of LGBTIQ+ people?
Castlemaine District Community Health (CDCH) has received funding for a two year grant – Castlemaine Takes Pride – to improve the wellbeing of people in the LGBTIQ+ community.
CDCH prevention and allied services manager Louise Falconer said there’s a huge amount of goodwill in the shire and they want to build on that.
“The first step to improving health and wellbeing is to create a supportive environment free of discrimination,” Ms Falconer said.
“In September we’ll hold community workshops to give everyone in Mount Alexander the chance to find out more about LGBTIQ+ issues and about how they can support their LGBTIQ+ friends.
“We want everyone to come along. Doesn’t matter how much you know or don’t know. The most important thing is that you want to learn,” she said.
For the full story see last Friday’s Castlemaine Mail.