headspace Newsletter Autumn edition - Flipbook - Page 7
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Joe’s powerful headspace visit
We were excited to welcome Victorian Commissioner for
LGBTIQA+ Communities Joe Ball in August.
Joe represents the lived experience voice in government
and was in Bendigo for a roundtable hosted by Zoe Belle
Gender Collective Inc, Women's Health Loddon Mallee
and the Centre for Non Violence which we and our lead
agency, Bendigo Community Health Services, both
attended. It was an inspiring and powerful conversation
about commitment and diversity.
Joe also met with parents and young people at
headspace and listened as they openly shared their
stories, worries, ideas and hopes for a better future for LGBTIQA+ people and their families. We are so proud
of everyone involved for being vulnerable. Joe’s warmth, empathy and generosity has left an indelible mark.
headspace Bendigo’s LGBTIQA+ HEY Diversity Worker Maree Dixon (above with Joe) said the meeting was
important and that people left feeling seen.
“It was wonderful to spend time with the Commissioner for LGBTIQA+
Communities, discussing the issues and challenges parents, carers and
young people face living regionally,” she said. “To have some of our parents,
carers and young people attend was important to raise awareness on issues
in the community. Joe’s ability to listen, acknowledge and make change is
an inspiration to us all.”
Dates of note:
November 13-19 is Trans Awareness Week.
November 20 is Trans Day of Remembrance.
Do you have an enquiry about the HEY Diversity Program? Or would you like
to book an education / information session? Follow this link and fill in the form.
headspace is committed to
embracing diversity and
eliminating all forms
of discrimination in the
provision of health services.
headspace welcomes all
people irrespective
of ethnicity, lifestyle choice,
faith, sexual orientation and
gender identity.
