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The Trans Access Project The Trans Access Project is a team of trans women and trans men funded to develop and provide workshops and policy assistance to homeless shelters / hostels / and detox centers, with the aim of making services more accessible to transsexual/ transgendered people. This project is run through the Trans Programming at The 519 Church Street Community Centre. Funding for this project is provided by the Government of Canada's Supporting Community Partnerships Initiative. Funds provided by the Government of Canada are matched by contributions from partners including the Province of Ontario, the City of Toronto and by private and voluntary organizations. To book a workshop or contact the project, call 416-355-6792 or email transaccess@the519.org. Also see Trans Inclusion Project for information on trans access to assaulted women's shelters and services. Items
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of Interest to Managers, Executive Directors, and Board Members Access means access with dignity. Getting in the door is the first step but access includes more, such as the quality of services, as well as the spirit in which the service is provided. Access is a commitment. Access work can be done proactively. Often it takes a crisis before assistance is sought, but it can help to anticipate problems arising before, during, and after opening up your services to transsexual / transgendered people. Access is not about special treatment it is about equality and removing barriers that have been erected. Access work is imperfect. Every organization will make mistakes. This is part of the process. Listen to criticism. Ask for feedback. Access is a partnership. This is accomplished by trans people and shelters/hostels working in partnership, and listening to each other's concerns. The Trans Programme at The 519 values its' community partnerships with hostels/shelters. Access is for everyone. Although our programme focuses on access for transsexual / transgendered people, we recognize the need for access for many other groups such as: people with disabilities, immigrants/refugees, youth, seniors, people living with HIV/AIDS, the deaf community, people using English as their second language, people with mental health concerns, etc, etc, etc. We acknowledge that our work is connected to larger struggles for equality. |
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