2Spirits
2 SPiRiTS - Promoting Healthy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CommunitiesThe 2 Spirits program aim to improve the sexual health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander gay men and sistergirls through a 'Whole of Community Approach' to education, prevention, health promotion and community development activities. Following community consultation, the program now works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV, gay men and sistergirls their partners, families and friends to explore and devleop appropriate ways of addressing sexual health issues. This process is referred to as the 'Whole of Community Approach'. What can QAHC 2 Spirits program do for me?QAHC provides the following services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals:
The focus of QAHC's current HIV funding is on gay men/sistergirls, however we recognise our sisters and brothers as key supportive stakeholders. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lesbians and brotherboys are also disadvantaged in our LGBT, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and mainstream community. This is of concern to QAHC and we are looking to broaden the program to become inclusive of these community members. What can QAHC 2 Spirits program do for the community?
What areas of the state do you cover?Our headquarters are in Brisbane, with;
Workers also provide limited 'remote' services to other parts of the state. More information? Phone 1800 177 434 . Contact your nearest office: Brisbane Cairns
LinksThis website provides resources on sexuality, gender identity, sister girls and HIV for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. |