LGBTQ Parenting Network
Sherbourne Health Centre

Facilitator ? Trans Men Considering Pregnancy 
Weekend Workshop
(Contract: September - December, 2010)

Sherbourne Health Centre is a community-based health centre that provides 
health care services to marginalized populations in southeast Toronto. 
Sherbourne?s populations of focus include homeless and under-housed 
people; newcomers, immigrants and refugees; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and 
trans (LGBT) people.

The LGBTQ Parenting Network is a program of the Sherbourne Health Centre. 
The Parenting Network promotes the rights and well-being of LGBTQ parents, 
prospective parents and their families through education, advocacy, 
research, social networking and community organizing. 

In November, 2010 the LGBTQ Parenting Network, in partnership with Queer 
Parenting Programs at The 519 Church St. Community Centre, will be 
offering a weekend workshop exploring the practical, emotional, social and 
legal issues for trans men who are exploring pregnancy as an option for 
family building. 

We are currently seeking to engage someone to consolidate the curriculum 
for this workshop and to facilitate the weekend. The contract will 
involve gathering and surveying relevant information on the issues and 
barriers encountered by trans men considering pregnancy; consolidating 
this material into a weekend workshop format; identifying key resource 
people as guest speakers; facilitating the weekend workshop with up to 20 
participants. 

Remuneration for the complete contract is $1,500.
($700 for curriculum preparation; $800 for workshop delivery) 

Expectations of the Successful Candidate:

Knowledge and/or experience of issues, services and programs related to 
LGBTQ parenting, and specifically, issues, services and programs related 
to trans mens? pregnancy and parenting.
Knowledge of and experience working in trans communities, including 
knowledge of how to access community resources related to trans pregnancy 
and parenting.
Skills and experience in group facilitation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
A collaborative, community-based approach to learning and teaching.
Ability to work both independently, and in collaboration. 
Knowledge and experience working within an anti-oppression framework. 

Application:

Please apply in writing to:

Bev Lepischak 
Program Director, LGBT Health
Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street
Toronto, ON M5A 2S5

Or by fax: 416 324 4262

Or by email to: fmullan@sherbourne.on.ca. 

Deadline for Applications: Monday, September 6, 2010, 5:00 pm