Community forums will be held in south, west and central Auckland for input on a proposal to improve health services for transgender people in the northern region. The Northland, Waitemata, Auckland and Counties Manukau District Health Boards are working together to develop better care for people who want support with transitioning, or questions about their gender identity. The DHBs also want improve general health services for gender diverse and transgender people. They say an advisory group with transgender representatives and clinicians who work in the areas of primary care, child and youth health, sexual health, mental health, surgery and endocrinology has been developing a draft service specification, and wants feedback on from the wider transgender community. This will then be developed further into a proposal for consideration by the DHB Boards later this year All those with an interest in this work are encouraged to attend the upcoming forums. RSVP to engagement@waitematadhb.govt.nz Forum details: Thursday 16 July from 7-9pm Youthline Papatoetoe 145 St George Street Falefono room Saturday 18 July from 10-12pm Corban Estate Arts Centre 426 Great North Road, Henderson Opanuku Studio Tuesday 21 July from 3-5pm Grey Lynn Community Centre 510 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn Garden Room All venues are wheelchair accessible.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Sunday, 12th July 2015 - 12:10pm