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Pride and prejudice: working with LGB and T young people
“One of the best courses I’ve been on in a long time.”
Course participant, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Young people discovering and coming to terms with their sexuality are doing so at a difficult, emotional time in their lives. Young people discovering that they are (or might be) lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGB and T) need extra support and acceptance to counteract feelings of alienation, exclusion, isolation and sometimes condemnation.
Almost 65 per cent of young lesbian, gay and bisexual pupils have experienced direct bullying at school and 98 per cent of young gay people hear the phrases “that’s so gay” or “you’re so gay” in school.
Over half of lesbian and gay pupils don’t feel able to be themselves at school and 35 per cent of gay pupils do not feel safe or accepted at school.
Organisations need to look at strategies and skills to promote an inclusive environment within the workplace. Youth workers, teachers, health professionals – anyone working with young people – can develop the confidence and skills to ensure that LGB and T young people get the support, care and information they need.
How to book
Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Helen Shipley
(England, Scotland, Wales)
Tel: 0845 122 8661
Email: helens@fpa.org.uk
Northern Ireland enquiries
Tel: 028 90 316 100
Email: beverlyt@fpa.org.uk
On request
Delivered at a date and venue to suit you.
£1,600 plus trainer expenses.
Maximum 12 participants.
FPA members get up to 20% off all training courses – just quote your membership number when booking.
Aim
To develop confidence, learn useful strategies and skills, and promote effective practice and interventions in positive work with LGB and T young people.
Learning outcomes
- Learn what LGB and T young people identify as sexual health issues and what support they want from adults.
- Understand the links between discrimination of LGB and T people and poorer sexual health outcomes.
- Learn practical skills/tools for establishing rights-based, inclusive practice within the work setting.
- Understand how to support young people throughout the process of coming out.
- Reflect on personal beliefs/attitudes and how these influence professional practice.
Number of days
Two
The FPA Challenging Homophobia training manual may also be of interest
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