The LGBTIQA+ Mentoring Projects is a peer-support program for community, by community.
Mentoring is about bringing peers together, where someone is wanting support with coming out, staying discreet, transitioning, navigating relationships with family and loved ones, or just finding themselves and a place in community.
Mentoring is for family members too (of origin and/or choice), who are wanting to understand how to support someone in their life who is LGBTIQA+.
People aged 12 years and older can be mentored, and people aged 18 years and older can mentor. This program is not limited to young people, in fact often adults get the most from the program!
This service is FREE and runs both online and in-person. It is currently only accessible to folks living in the Greater Melbourne area.
How Does Mentoring Work?
The LGBTIQA+ Mentoring Projects provide mentoring peer-support through one-on-one mentoring and group events.
One-on-one mentoring means connecting with another person who is a peer from the LGBTIQA+ community. A mentor might have similar experiences, identities, skills, knowledge, interests, hobbies, activities, community connections, and/or give space to talk about what all this means for you, through mentorship. They are not a professional service and cannot substitute for therapeutic or support work.
Mentoring can include catching up to do an activity together, having a conversation, or having someone to ask questions. This most often occurs for a few hours each month, for six months to a year.
Our team provides support alongside your connection with the mentor, before and throughout the mentorship.