Social & Support Groups

QUEST offers three social & Support groups for LGBTQIA+ youth (ages 13-18,) LGBTQIA+ adults (18 years old and over, and Caregivers & Parents of LGBTQIA+ Children. For registration Contact our Coordinator at questwtby@gmail.com.

PROUD Kids meets virtually every Monday from 6:00-7:00 pm.

Adulting and Queer meets the first & third Thursday of the month virtually from 6:00-7:00 pm.

Rainbow Guardians meets the first & third Wednesday of the month virtually from 6:00-7:00 pm.

Development of these groups was based on the findings of the LGBTQ Youth Needs Assessment, conducted by QUEST in 2018. A common thread throughout the survey responses was a need for better social connections, with 82% of survey respondents indicating an interest in LGBTQ-only social spaces.

For registration and to find out more, contact quest.wtby@gmail.com

LGBTQ Support Group at Waterbury Youth Services

The first LGBTQ support group in the Waterbury area, the purpose of this group is to give LGBTQ-identified and questioning youth a safe place to discuss topics they feel are relevant to their experiences and identities.

For more information, contact:

Amanda Mastropietro

amastropietro@waterburyyouthservices.org

203-573-0264