Diversity in Practice: Working with LGBT+ Communities Webinar
Target Audience
CAH Staff / Health Practitioners / Schools / Social Care Staff / Voluntary Sector Workers
Course categories
Children and Young People / Public Health & Wellbeing / Safeguarding
Children and Young People subcategories
Children's Social Care / Safeguarding Children / Single Assessment Framework (Early Help)
Public Health & Wellbeing subcategories
Early Years and School Health / Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Safeguarding subcategories
Safeguarding Children
Event description
This webinar aims to help organisations improve the service they deliver to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) young people. To explore good practice for working within a context of equality, diversity and inclusion.
The course includes:
- An overview of key legislation relevant to sexual orientation and gender identity
- Research on the experiences of the LGBT+ community and barriers faced in accessing services
- Best practice guidelines to help your organisation improve service delivery to LGBT+ young people
Learning outcomes
- Greater understanding of the barriers LGBT+ young people experience in accessing services and support
- Increased awareness of best practice and available tools, for reaching and engaging LGBT+ young people and communities
- Know more about the sources of specialist support available for LGBT+ young people
- Feel confident to share their knowledge, best practice and ways to engage with LGBT+ young people
Start Date
Tuesday 23 February 2021
End Date
Tuesday 23 February 2021
Closing Date
Wednesday 17 February 2021