Tue, 21 Mar
|Webinar
Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People
The session will explain LGBTQ+ terminology, give an understanding of lived experiences and how you can support LGBTQ+ young people.
Time & Location
21 Mar 2023, 16:00 – 18:30
Webinar
About the Event
Who is it for? This session is aimed at practitioners working with LGBTQ+ young people. This may also be of interest to parents or carers wanting to understand more about LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and how to support them.
What to expect? This will be delivered online, via video link and will include a mix of video, images, audio, lecture, and opportunity to type questions throughout the webinar.
Once your booking is complete you will be sent a link to join the Zoom meeting for the session.
Ticket fees
- For those working in charities, tickets are £40.
- Tickets for those working in education or for the NHS are £50.
*A limited number of concession tickets are available for £20. Please email office@offtherecord-banes.co.uk for further information *
The 2.5-hour session will include:
- Introduction to the trainers, the session and Off the Record’s LGBTQ+ services
- Group agreement and session expectations
- LGBTQ+ terminology
- Understanding sex, gender and sexual orientation
- Overview of statistics and experiences of LGBTQ+ young people
- Supporting LGBTQ+ young people
- Diversity in the LGBTQ+ community
- Creating inclusive spaces
- Additional resources for support and information
- Questions and reflections
Please note we want to create a safe space for discussion and as an anti-oppressive organisation we operate a zero-tolerance policy to discriminatory behaviour and will remove participants from the call if necessary.