Disclaimer: This webpage contains sensitive and potentially triggering information regarding support after sexualized violence and the prevention of sexualized violence. If you are needing support, call the Vancouver Island 24/7 Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888. A note for survivors of sexualized violence: It’s okay and normal to not know what type of support you need or…
Island Sexual Health Society (ISHS) is seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join our Board of Directors. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the following areas: ● Fundraising: Individuals with experience in fundraising strategies, donorengagement, and securing grants or sponsorships to support our mission.● Communications: Professionals who can enhance our outreach andvisibility…
As both a community health care centre and a non-profit, we typically illustrate our organizational impact once a year through a more extensive Annual Report shared at our annual general meeting but we have recently put together a one page summary of the 2023 impact that highlights the broad reach of both our organization and…
Island Sexual Health’s Community Resources Directory is now live! The ISH Community Resource Directory is designed to assist you in locating community resources. We hope that this Directory will increase knowledge and access of organizations that provide support in addressing needs such as advocacy, food accessibility, housing, employment, community connection, and more. Please click here…
Why would someone want to use gender affirming apparel? The gender-affirming products we carry, such as binders and tucking gaffs, can help reduce gender dysphoria and promote gender affirmation and gender euphoria. Gender dysphoria can be defined as “a profound and painful discomfort with one’s body and social image of gender” (Medico et al, 2020)….
Due to a current staff shortage, we are only able to accept phone calls between 9-12 and 1-4 Monday through Friday. We are unable to answer phones on Saturdays for the time being. We will update our clients as soon as we extend our phone line hours again. Clinic service hours remain the same. Just…
Are you passionate about health care and community? Do you thrive working with an interdisciplinary team in a fast paced environment? We’re looking for 1 full time and 1 part time Medical Office Assistants to join our passionate, dedicate and talented team of front end staff. For all of the details including responsibilities, hours, starting…
Trans, Non-Binary, Two-Spirit, and Gender Non-Conforming people of any age with lived experience of intersectional marginalization. Call for video project participants: Island Sexual Health Society is creating a video project with the purpose of highlighting the diversity within the Trans, Non-Binary, Two-Spirit, and Gender Non-Conforming community. we are especially looking for 8-10 trans, Trans, Non-Binary,…
As a community health centre, we are committed to ensuring that our clinic spaces are as comfortable and safe as possible. This includes ensuring that our clinic space is free from scented products as many people experience allergic and adverse reactions to scented products. We ask our clients to support our commitment to comfort and…
Our Quadra Street clinic has altered hours and closures over the April long weekend.
