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YOU Belong Support Group

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Description

YOU Belong is a program run by Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a not-for-profit organization that offers training, education, employment, informal counselling and transitional housing for youth in London.

The goal of YOU Belong is to provide a safe space for queer youth and their allies to support one another, develop life skills, and form a peer community. Events are open to anyone between the ages of 16 and 24 who agrees to the group guidelines.

Services & Activities

The goals of the group are:

Offer the opportunity for youth to connect to one another as a community;
Engage in semi-structured activities that promote self-awareness, respect, self-esteem, and self-confidence;
Educate youth about the impact of internalized homophobia on themselves and others;
Recognize the need for connection, alliances, and pride for a healthy self-concept;
Identify facets that comprise healthy GLBT+ relationships within the context of an oppressive social environment;
Support, share, learn, and listen to others' coming out stories;
Practice communication skills so that we can share thoughts and feelings in ways that promote connection;
Dialogue about relevant social issues that pertain to and define the greater GLBT+ community.
Create a safe space for youth to participate in discussions and receive support while dealing with matters related to sexual orientation/identity;