PFLAG+ Bunbury have been supporting people in Bunbury and the South West of WA since 2016; helping families and friends understand and support their LGBTQIA+ loved ones with knowledge, acceptance, love and pride. Our mission is to provide families and friends with access to current and accurate information and resources to help support their LGBTIQA+ child or loved one. We're changing it up this
year with a varied program of social events. In the works for 2024 are our peer support coffee catchups, community info stall at Bunbury Pridefest, and more. In the meantime if anybody needs support we are available for individual catch ups. Just reach out by sending a private message to this page. We provide a confidential, safe and warm environment where people can share concerns and receive comfort and reassurance. GROUP RULES FROM THE ADMINS
1. Promote a Respectful Community
- Treat all PFLAG+ Bunbury volunteers, and community members with respect, courtesy, and dignity.
- Be a good role model with behavior and an attitude that are in line with our values and core tenets.
- Be friendly, courteous, and kind at all times.
- Meet folks where there are at. Compassionately call in or call out the actions of others coming from a place of
mutual respect.
2. Foster an Inclusive Environment
- Make efforts to understand and honor cultural differences, and to seek support when a gap in cultural
competency is identified.
- Communicate with others in an open and respectful manner, refrain from engaging in physical, verbal, or
emotional violence towards others and avoid insensitive or offensive language.
3, Respect the Privacy and Boundaries of Others
- Do not share anyone's personal story or information without their enthusiastic consent.
- Listen to and respect the needs that others express.
- Everyone comes out in their own way. Respect when folks are stealth and respect when folks choose different
areas of their life to be "out". Support Group Safe Space Guidelines:
We're aiming to create a safe, inclusive and supportive space where all voices are heard and given respect.
- Please turn phones to silent during the meeting
- Confidentiality - all personal details and circumstances will be respected and will not be discussed outside of the
support group meeting
- Everyone will have the chance to speak, but no one has to speak if they don't want to
- One person speaks at a time - please raise your hand to gain the facilitator's attention to indicate that you'd like
to speak next if you feel you're not getting the opportunity to speak
- Everyone will listen respectfully, without criticism, and respect will be given to all cultures, races, sexual
orientations, gender identities, religions, class backgrounds, abilities and perspectives
- Should you feel the Safe Space Guidelines are not being followed or you feel uncomfortable with anything during
the meeting, please raise your concerns privately with the facilitator (or another member you feel comfortable
with, if the facilitator has caused your concern)
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