Working Confidently with gender and sexuality
Venue
Kingswood Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood
Target Audience
ASYE Academy (All) / Foster Carers / GP's / Health Practitioners / Schools / Social Care Staff / Voluntary Sector Workers
Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Equality and Diversity / Public Health & Wellbeing
Equality and Diversity subcategories
Equality and Diversity
Public Health & Wellbeing subcategories
Children and Young People's Mental Health / Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Event description
Gender and sexuality are two of the most powerful organising principles in our society and as such require exploring and understanding in an empowering and informative way.
What you’ll learn:
This session will explore the increasing diversity and fluidity of gender and sexual identities among ourselves and those we work with, and will give participants new insight and confidence in understanding how these fundamental aspects of our identities shape our mental health and wellbeing.
Learning outcomes
By the end of it you’ll:
Understand and be able to integrate best practice across multiple settings when supporting LGBTQ+ young people with gender, sexuality and diversity related issues
Empower individuals with the confidence to implement and lead within their community and/or workplace to champion the rights of LGBTQ+ people
Recognise and reflect upon your own values in order to develop and learn new skills
Support and work with others in an interactive way with a strong focus on how to implement the workshop content from individual, systems and organisational perspectives
Become part of a network of trained organisations, locally and nationally, known for implementing meaningful and proactive provision supporting LGBTQ+ service users and staff and developing organisational, structural and community change
Start Date
Monday 9 February 2026
End Date
Monday 9 February 2026
Closing Date
Tuesday 8 July 2025