Supporting Gender Diversity in the Hunter: A ride for a good cause

Dadette (Kaete Walker) and I have decided to embark on a cycling adventure. From Waterfall to Batemans Bay NSW, possibly return- a total of between 250 - 500kms (see how our legs feel once we reach Batemans Bay!)

We are departing Friday 14th April and will be on the road for 14 days.

What a wonderful opportunity to raise some money for a truly excellent cause, one which is very close to both of our hearts and one which is doing amazing things in the Hunter.

The Hunter Centre for Sex and Gender Diversity, established in mid 2015 is a voluntary group of health professionals and community members who provide invaluable life experience and expertise, resources, information, conferences, forums, web materials, workshop presentations and advice to health professionals, students and the community on gender diversity and best practice. The group is entirely made up of volunteers who commit themselves day in day out to improve the lives of individuals in their community.

The aims of the HCSGD are as follows:

To promote the health, rights and well-being of people who experience difference in sexual formation and/or gender expression, within professional training programs.

To serve as a forum for and promote communication and collaboration amongst professionals involved in the health, rights and well-being of people who experience difference in sexual formation and/or gender expression

To encourage, promote and share research in the fields of the health, rights and well-being of people who experience difference in sexual formation and/or gender expression.

To develop best practices and supportive policies which promote the health, rights and well-being of people who experience difference in sexual formation and/or gender expression.

To establish a known network of professional service providers in the fields of the health, rights and well-being of people who experience difference in sexual formation and/or gender expression.

This is a really great, grassroots initiative that will change the way service is delivered, policy is created and people are treated within our community.

Your support will help this organisation to expand their services, reach more people, undertake a greater campaign and increase community awareness and engagement. Plus you will get to follow a very unfit Nonni attempting up to 500kms of cycling. It's for a good cause!

Thanks everyone