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Social Support Groups

We Are Family currently offers three social support groups for youth under the age of 24 — SafeSpace, QueerSpace, and The Q Crew (for queer and trans Black Indigenous People of Color). Groups are peer-led and facilitated by We Are Family staff and trained volunteers. Please note that only youth are permitted to attend these groups.

To Join Our Groups:

If you are new, complete our youth intake form by clicking here. Once this intake form is completed, youth will receive a link for a brief welcome meeting with programming staff so they can go through program details. For questions or concerns, email our Program Director, Cora Webb at coraw@waf.org

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Welcome Group Members!

WAF staff has started a trial of a new virtual group structure. This new structure will include starting with around 30min in separate virtual groups for folks (safespace, queerspace, qcrew) and then folks will come together for the main activity or discussion. We will also share notes for whatever we do in this discord so people can continue the conversation. 

Know Before You Go!

All attendees must have an intake form and intake meeting completed to attend social support groups. Please click here to complete a form if you have not.

Art therapy is a program available for members 12-18. Starting on March 12th, Art Therapy will be held biweekly on Tuesdays at 6pm. Please visit www.waf.org/mha to complete intake for this program. 

2024 Upcoming Group Offerings

  • Tuesday, April 2nd 7pm: Virtual space - come play games and connect!

  • Tuesday, April 9th at 6pm: In Person Art Therapy Session

  • Tuesday, April 16th 7pm: Virtual space for love letter writing

  • Tuesday, April 23rd at 6pm: In Person Art Therapy Session

  • Tuesday, April 30th at 7pm: Virtual space - come share your “special interests” with us!

  • Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00pm: In Person Art Therapy Session

  • Tuesday, May 14th at 7pm: Virtual Space

  • Tuesday, May 21st at 6pm: In Person Art Therapy Session

  • Tuesday, May 28th at 7pm:  Virtual Space