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Quest

Region Served: Brant, Haldimand, Halton, Hamilton, Norfolk | Language: English | Ages Served: 12 and up for individual LGBTQ+ support

“Quest’s Rainbow Niagara Services have been developed to meet the unique needs and barriers experienced by those in sexually and gender diverse populations and has been a priority since Quest was started in 2010.

The Quest team strives to address this health equity issue and meet the gap in services. Our 2SLGBTQ+ services include:
* primary health care for all ages
* trans specific health care for ages 18+
* mental health support through counselling services
* outreach support on site, in schools, & in the community
* providing support around legal name change & gender marker documents and forms
* social groups; “2SLGBTQ+ 10-13 Group”, “Trans & Gender Questioning Youth Group (14-19)”, ” Virtual LGBT+ Adult Drop In (18+)” * Gender Quest adult trans support group
* health promotion/community capacity initiatives; Pride Prom, Halloween Party, Health Fairs
* community presentations to social services, schools, and medical providers
* support to Gay Straight Alliances, PFLAG * collaborating with various 2SLGBTQ+ groups/coalitions such as Niagara’s Senior Pride Network.

Our interdisciplinary team focuses on the delivery of culturally competent 2SLGBTQ+ services to individuals across their lifespan. If you are seeking culturally competent primary health care and/or trans specific health care contact our front desk client coordinators at 905.688.2558 ext: 0 to book an intake appointment. For more information about Rainbow Niagara’s outreach and community programs contact: Stephanie Vail, Community Health Worker at 905.688.2558 ext: 222 Kai Kristoff, Community Health Worker at 905.688.2558 ext: 263

Contact

905.688.2558
kkristoff@questchc.ca
145 Queenston Street, Suite 100
St. Catharines
Ontario
L2R 2Z9

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm; groups or special events may run outside of those hours as advertised

Community Served

Access

  • Physically Accessible to Wheelchairs and Mobility Devices: Yes
  • Accessible Washrooms: Yes
  • Gender-neutral Washrooms: Yes
  • Scent-free / Low Scent: Low Scent
  • ASL: Available upon request

  • Childcare: No
  • Food: No food available
  • Transit Reimbursements: No
  • OHIP: No