Pride and Prejudice: Supporting Young LGBTQ+ People

One-day course The training will focus on issues related to LGBTQ+ youth, including the coming out process, challenges such as bullying, and matters concerning gender identity and sexuality. Participants will gain insights into how to effectively support young individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. The training will address critical topics such as safeguarding, self-harm, substance misuse, and Child Sexual Exploitation, employing a rights-based framework. This course is designed for practitioners, managers, and policymakers across various sectors and organisations who are interested in understanding how their roles can better support LGBTQ+ youth. It will also explore emerging trends in gender identity and sexuality and their implications for professional practice.