Empowering Providers Serving Gender-Diverse Youth (PolicyWise)

Provincial governments across Canada have been announcing and enacting changes to laws affecting the health and well-being of gender-diverse youth. These legislative changes have increased the demand for evidence-based information on how best to support these youth, their families, and their communities. Recognizing this need, PolicyWise for Children & Families is proud to launch the Empowering Providers initiative.

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This initiative has two components. First, PolicyWise explored potential gaps in information that may help those whose work focuses on the health and well-being of gender-diverse youth. Community non-profits and thought leaders indicated that caregivers of gender-diverse youth are underserved. They need information to help them support their gender-diverse youth. In the section below, you will find resources based on this exploration. They have created three guides focused on the gender transition journey in Alberta.

PolicyWise has also provided resources from trusted sources for social-serving providers whose clients include gender-diverse youth. You can find these resources on their Resources for Practice website. This website shares a curated collection of resources from PolicyWise and other social-serving organizations. These resources are freely available for anyone to use and share. 

Published on

April 9, 2025