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The Centre for Women and Trans People

https://womenscentre.sa.utoronto.ca/

The Centre for Women and Trans People is committed to providing a safe, harassment-free drop in space for all women and trans people on campus. We provide free support, referrals, resources and advocacy on issues of sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, violence, health and poverty through our workshops, events, services and programming.   

This is a safe, accessible space for all women and trans people at U of T to gather, seek support, and advocate on issues relevant to them. The Centre is a student funded, volunteer driven, nonprofit, campus, community organization governed by its Collective.

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Services

Drop In Centre:  Come relax, study and socialize in our comfy lounge with couches, kitchen, dining table, computers and Wi-Fi.  

The Centre also offers resources, advocacy or referrals on campus or in the community on a drop-in basis, so come into The Centre, email us or give us a call at 416-978-8201 

Peer Support Program: The Peer Support Program is designed to offer students and community members with individual support from Centre staff and short-term group support from peers who are addressing similar, self-identified lived experiences. Centre staff are available for free, confidential, limited support including active listening, advocacy and referrals for a variety of concerns.  Our group and individual support is based on principles of feminism, anti-oppression, and brief solution-focused models. 

Peer support volunteers will be empowered to offer mutual support, advocacy, resources and referrals regarding issues they themselves identify with. Peer Support volunteers do not offer formal counselling. 

Past groups have focused on issues including: immigrant and migrant experiences; health; mental health; experiences with the mental health system as past or present users and/or consumers and/or survivors; stress relief and self-care; violence and trauma; parenting; relationships; body image; race, racism and identity; poverty; class oppression; gender identity; gender expression; sexual health; sexuality. 

Community Cupboard: The Centre has food available for those who may need it (in partnership with the UTSU Food Bank).  No registration or asking necessary – just come by and take what you’d like from our Community Cupboard.  The Centre also has a fridge, stove and microwave for heating or cooking meals. 

The Spice: The Centre hosts free community cooking sessions of nutritional lunches throughout the school year. Join us from noon to 3pm every Thursday!  No cooking experience or skills necessary 

Sexual Health:  Free condoms, dams, lube, resources and referrals.

Resources

Dr. Chun Resource Library:

The library is jointly run by The Centre for Women & Trans people at UofT and OPIRG-Toronto . Come check out our unique collection of books, zines, films, periodicals, and resources on a variety of social justice issues.

https://womenscentre.sa.utoronto.ca/programming/resource-library/