Freedom Centre

We've got our first Pride movie night this week! Under 18s on Monday will be watching Barbie & the Diamond Castle (very WLW coded) and then on Thursday we have Thriving in Motion hosting their own event right here that you're welcome to attend, stay tuned for more details 🤗🌈

👉 Monday: Under 18s Pride Movie Night! [Ages 12 - 17, 4 - 7.30pm]
👉 Tuesday: Be Q***r Do Craft Under 18s [Ages 18 - 25, 4pm - 5.45pm]
👉 Wednesday: Under 18s Online [Ages 13 - 17, 4 - 8pm]
👉 Thursday: Gender Q [Ages 16 - 25, 4 - 7.30pm] feat. Thriving in Motion's Wrap Event
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🎬 Under 18s Movie Night
Monday 22nd June
4 - 7:30pm at Freedom Centre
Movie: Barbie & the Diamond Castle

ID: Two polaroid images on a purple text background. At the top of the image is purple text on a white tape background reading “This Week at FC!”, “22nd - 26th June”. The polaroid on the right depicts the information listed above. The polaroid on the left features a photo of the movie poster for Barbie & the Diamond Castle. The caption reads "Pride movie night this week! Unders will be watching Barbie & the Diamond Castle"

Be Q***r, Do Craft is headed to the museum to for a Q***ring the Museum tour! 🏛🌈(Registrations essential!)
Come explore q***r history and art with us to wrap up international Pride 🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Date: Saturday 4th of July
Time: 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: WA Museum Boola Bardip
Who: For our BQDC young people or other q***r youth (12-25) who want to come along!

Register via https://forms.office.com/r/tvW39UGsBg

⚠️ATTENTION! Art Group has been cancelled for tonight - apologies for the last-minute change 💜

The Peer Eds and volunteers had a great meeting on Monday last week ✨🌈 (Not pictured: our yummy snacks and the people I had to crop out to make the photo fit the aspect ratio 😭)

👉 Monday: Over 18s [Ages 18 - 25, 4 - 7.30pm]
👉 Tuesday: Be Q***r Do Craft Under 18s [Ages 12 - 17, 4pm - 5.45pm]
👉 Wednesday: Over 18s [Ages 18 - 25, 4 - 7.30pm]
👉 Thursday: Under 18s [Ages 12 - 17, 4 - 7.30pm]

ID: Two polaroid images on a purple text background. At the top of the image is purple text on a white tape background reading “This Week at FC!”, “15th - 19th June”. The polaroid on the right depicts the information listed above. The polaroid on the left features a photo of several Freedom Centre peer educators holding pride flags. The caption reads "Cute team photo from our Monday meeting!".

Check out some of the awesome artwork made by young people in Be Q***r Do Craft! ✨ Come join us at art group this week for cool crafty times 🎨🌈

👉 Monday: CLOSED
👉 Tuesday: Be Q***r Do Craft Over 18s [Ages 18 - 25, 4pm - 5.45pm]
👉 Wednesday: Under 18s [Ages 12 - 17, 4 - 7.30pm]
👉 Thursday: Online Over 18s [Ages 18 - 25, 4 - 8pm]

ID: Two polaroid images on a purple text background. At the top of the image is purple text on a white tape background reading “This Week at FC!”, “8th - 12th June”. The polaroid on the right depicts the information listed above. The polaroid on the left features a photo of two framed artworks of q***r propaganda posters. The caption reads "Some awesome artwork from Be Q***r Do Craft!".

🌈 Introducing... Zaq (he/they) 🌻

Zaq is one of our incredible Freedom Counsellors (and our Be Q***r, Do Craft facilitator!) Zaq is a South-east Asian q***r. He is easily recognisable in his trademark fit of gold jewellery, and neutral beige-brown aesthetic!

Fun facts: Zaq loves to cook, is really into clay sculpting, and is the middle child of 5 siblings! And they are always open for a chat 🌻

ID: The first slide is a purple background with a white bordered polaroid of a photograph of Zaq wearing a yellow knit jumper in front of a field of yellow flowers, on top of what appears to be other polaroids with text reading "Zaq (he/they)" below it in orange. The second slide also has a purple background with a white polaroid on top of what appears to be other polaroids. Orange text at the top reads "About me" and below describes the position, identity, identifying factors and fun facts mentioned above.

Happy International Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🚶‍♀💪
Swipe to learn more about the history of Pride, and its roots in protest and resistance.
We are looking forward to marking Pride Month at FC with some movies later in the month! 🍿🌈

Hope everyone enjoys the public holiday for the start of International Pride Month!
👉 Monday: CLOSED
👉 Tuesday: Be Q***r Do Craft Over 18s [Ages 12 - 17, 4pm - 5.45pm]
👉 Wednesday: Over 18s [Ages 18 - 25, 4 - 7.30pm]
👉 Thursday: Under 18s [Ages 12 - 17, 4 - 7.30pm]
ID: Two polaroid images on a purple text background. At the top of the image is purple text on a white tape background reading “This Week at FC!”, “1st - 5th June”. The polaroid on the right depicts the information listed above. The polaroid on the left features a photo of a rainbow pride flag. The caption reads "A win for the g**s, a public holiday for the start of International Pride month!".

Have you heard? WAAC are on the lookout for young people to join our new Youth Advisory Group, and we want to hear from YOU! 🎉

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone:
🙋 Aged 16-26
🐨 Living in WA, and
🤝 Wanting to support the community

Help us make meaningful contributions to creating safe spaces, developing resources, and supporting the community. Oh, did we mention that you'll also be paid for your time? 🤑

If you'd like to know more or express your interest, head to the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9m7_zBgVbFbUb1y2SICfz9W7aAEpd5RtlkpzFtM5J6lXc0Q/viewform

🌈 Introducing... Kai (he/they) 👓

We are so happy to welcome this amazing Peer Educator to the team! Kai proudly identifies as a transmasc/nonbinary transman, and also as as*xual/demis*xual and pans*xual. He can often be seen wearing fun and funky shirts, accompanied by their ever-present glasses and anime tattoo sleeve.

Fun facts: Kai is a fourth-year social work student! They are also a cosplayer and a reader of many different genres! 🧙📚

ID: The first slide is a purple background with a white bordered polaroid of a selfie of Kai in front of a macrame tapestry, on top of what appears to be other polaroids with text reading "Kai (he/they)" below it in red. The second slide also has a purple background with a white polaroid on top of what appears to be other polaroids. Orange text at the top reads "About me" and below describes the position, identity, identifying factors and fun facts mentioned above.