Resources

 2SLGBTQ Health Resources

Rainbow Health Ontario has created four brochures about common health issues that affect 2SLGBTQ communities and the digital versions are available in this resource:

·       About Trans and Non-Binary Health

·       About Lesbian Health

·       About Gay Health

·       About Bisexual Health

There are also links and contact information for other agencies that provide 2SLGBTQ health-related information on this page.

In addition, the RHO website also offers two other useful resources:

·       A new online learning platform with courses accessible across Ontario

·       A resource library with many diverse 2SLGBTQ health resources

 Get Help - Youth Without Shelter (YWS)

Youth Without Shelter (YWS) provides a safe refuge for homeless youth aged 16-24 in the west end of Toronto. This page also lists many 24-hour helplines as well as youth services in the Toronto area such as:

·       Native Youth Sexual Health Network 

·       Justice for Children and Youth

·       LGBT Youth Line

·       Chinese Family Services of Ontario

·       Naseeha Muslim Youth Helpline

·       Caribbean African Canadian Social Services

 CAMH Crisis Resources

CAMH has provided a comprehensive list of crisis resources, some of which are located in the Toronto area while others are province-wide or Canada-wide, such as:

·       Assaulted Women's Helpline

·       Multilingual Distress Line

·       Toronto Seniors Helpline

·       National Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line

·       Warden Woods Community Centre All-in-One Support line

 Infographics: Understanding Literacy

The Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy (MTML) has created an incredible number of literacy infographics that can be downloaded for free. These can be used in social media posts and can also be printed and used in agency spaces. The infographics listed include:

·       Stats on Adult Literacy in Canada

·       Life Stabilization and Literacy Supports

·       Digital Literacy in Canada

·       Universal Design Learning in Literacy

·       Literacy and Collaboration Skills

·       Literacy and Numeracy Skills

 Research Bulletin on Under-Represented Groups: Success Stories in LBS

By researching innovative approaches for working with under- represented groups in Literacy and Basic Skills programs, we have compiled the success stories of five agencies that have developed unique programs to address the specific needs of their communities.