Supporting LGBTQIA+ Children & Young People - Antser
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Supporting LGBTQIA+ Children & Young People

This specialised course supports participants in developing knowledge and awareness of LGBTQIA+ and in working with LGBTQIA+ children and young people.
In-house
1 day
up to 22 people face to face
Up to 15 people remotely

Learning outcomes

  • Considering Diversity: Caring for children with diverse needs
  • Understand the legal & policy framework when supporting the healthy development of a young person’s positive sexual identity.
  • The LGBTQIA+ timeline
  • Becoming familiar with constantly evolving terminology.
  • Coming Out
  • Considering LGBTQIA+, Gender ID, gender dysphoria, social exclusion and the effects on mental health
  • Our personal feelings and how they affect our support of a young person in our care. Confidence and knowledge
  • Confidentiality and safeguarding issues for the LGBTQIA+ looked after child / young person.

Description

Young people have a lot to think about growing up. Exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity should be a positive experience for all young people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans young people. However, it isn’t always easy to know how best to support a young person as they begin to think about who they are, nor obvious how to make sure they have everything they need to develop and flourish. This training aims to improve workers/carers confidence and knowledge, signposting to services and sites.

This course aims at developing the participant’s knowledge and awareness of LGBTQIA+. By attending this course participants will look at the language they use and consider whether this promotes the rights of people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Throughout this course we will explore how participants can support those they work with to express their sexuality and actively establish relationships, as well as recognising mental health issues that can arise as a result of LGBTQIA+ experiences. In addition to this, we will emphasize on understanding the legislation in relation to LGBTQIA+ and the responsibilities it imposes on social care workers. This training is ideal for a diverse audience, including both adult and children’s practitioners, as well as partner agencies.

This course is delivered by our expert facilitators who will bring their first hand experience and tailor the course to suit your learning needs.

Our course covers the following topics:

  • Start, Introductions, learning agreement & expectations
  • Explore Diversity, Inclusion and Equality. Identify learners needs
  • How does Equality Act 2010 protect LGBTQIA+. National and legal requirements for Relationship and Sex Education.
  • LGBTQ timeline.
  • Fighting discrimination.
  • Evolving terminology
  • Gender identity.
  • Supporting C&YP with SEND and disabilities.
  • How we can help raise understanding and compassion for young people in others.
  • Religious and cultural differences, disability, being a looked after child.
  • Coming Out
  • Conversations to ‘test the waters’.
  • Feelings exercises
  • Bullying, self-harm, suicide and mental health.
  • Confidentiality and safeguarding
  • Biphobia, homophobia and transphobia
  • How can my work setting be more inclusive?
  • How can I support this child?
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This course includes:

  • Case studies
  • Safeguarding practice reviews
  • Group work
  • Resources

Benefits of the course:

  • Up-to-date and in line with the key legislation and guidance in the UK
  • No pre requisites needed to join this course
  • Delivery from professional and expert facilitators in the field
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