Peer Support
Empowering Connections: Peer Support Programs for HIV+ Individuals and Sex Workers, including Trans Sex Workers
We offer Peer support (individual and group programs) for people living with HIV and Peer support (group based) for sex workers.
People Living with HIV
Positive Connections: Womans Support Group held the last Monday of every month.
Parejas Unidas: Spanish-speaking group for 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their partners held the last Monday of every month.
To connect with the HIV Peer Support Program, email [email protected]
Sex Workers
Thrive Hive: Sex Worker Support group that is held the last Tuesday of every month.
RSVP can be done through [email protected] [email protected] or Shift twitter (X) DMs
Shift has a rights-based approach to sex work.
Shift is a Calgary-based program that provides support to adults currently or previously engaged in sex work. Shift uses a rights-based approach to sex work, recognizing that sex work is a choice for many and respecting the rights of adults to make this choice. Shift also recognizes that for some, factors such as poverty or exploitation can put people into situations where they don’t have control. The program meets people where they are at, whether they want to continue sex work, safely transition, or anything in-between.
