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Find links to useful resources, webinars and podcasts to support children in relation to LGBTQIA+
Pride in Practice
Webinar January 2025
Understanding the intricacies of working with LGBTQIA+ children can be daunting for practitioners. Learn more about how we adopt a child centered approach to safeguarding in the Wakefield District.
Being LGBTQIA+
Unpacking Intersecting LGBTQ+ Identities.
Intersectionality is an essential framework for understanding ways marginalised people face complex layers of discrimination.
Coming Out As Trans
Philosophy Tube
This video explores what it's like to be transgender
Read more here about the Trevor Review which looks at advocating for change
Mike's Story
by Barnardo's
Fighting for the rights of those who identify as LGTBQ. The same life chances and experiences as everyone else...
Mental Health
Growing Up Bullied For Their Sexuality
(Olly Alexander Documentary)
In this eye-opening film, young pop culture icon Olly Alexander explores why the gay community is more vulnerable to mental health issues, as he opens up about his own long-term battles with depression. As the outspoken frontman of British band Years and Years, Olly is a powerful voice on mental health, bullying and LGBT+ rights. He has broken taboos with music videos that celebrate queer identities and spoken openly about his own sexuality as well as his ongoing struggles with anxiety.
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SafeLives - ending Domestic AbuseShow detailsSpotlight #6: LGBTQIA+ and domestic abuse
Health Inequalities
The Cass Review And The Truth About Trans Health Care
what are the myths and realities about healthcare for trans people - and what happens next?
The Cass Review is an independent review of NHS gender-related healthcare for young people in England, led by Dr. Hilary Cass. It has led to changes in trans healthcare, including the closure of GIDS and the creation of new regional services, sparking varied responses from healthcare professionals, including concern from some LGBTQIA+ groups about delays to treatment.
For more information on the review and trans healthcare, see:
Webinar Series
Working with the seldom heard: the LGTBQ+ community
Legal Frameworks
DRAFT Guidance for Schools
This guidance released by the conservative government and is still under review. We do not know the current government wish to proceed with it. For more information, please see…
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Gender questioningFind out more
Understand more about gender questioning
Commentary on guidance
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Trans Guidance for England's schoolsFind out more
read more
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Transphobic bullyingFind out more
Newton Carey gives his view after draft guidance was issued by the UK government
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Gender questioning childrenFind out more
a summary of the legal position for schools
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Equality watchdog...Find out more
advises government on gender questioning children guidance for schools
'Switchboard'
NATIONAL LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT LINE
Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. Discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Whether it’s sexual health, relationships or just the way you’re feeling.
Other resources
Sexuality and gender - Spectrum Sexual Health Information about sexuality and gender from Spectrum Sexual Health
https://interactadvocates.org/ Advocacy website with useful resources and academic research around intersex youth.
The Asexual Visibility and Education Network | asexuality.org A useful website with information about asexuality
Understanding Pronouns - LGBT Foundation Information around different pronouns and how to use them
Harvard Implicit Bias a website with tests that you can take to better understand your own implicit biases.
Safeguarding LGBTQ+ children and young people | NSPCC Learning
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Spectrum Spectrum offers support in schools and community around identity and wellbeing for young people aged 11-18.To find out more, please email s.millar-pollock@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk or download the Referral Form here
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Free to be me A holistic youth offer in which young people can explore their identity and neurodiversity, feel safe and accepted for who they are and understand themselves and others better -
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Our House A brand new community coffee spot & LGBTQ+ hub in the heart of Wakefield.
Learnest CIC celebrates trans and neurodiverse people in the workplace, and put our skills to good use by giving back to our communities. Read more here
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The Proud Trust Home of LGBTG!A+ and has information for professionals, young people and parents/carers of LGBTQIA+ youth.Includes useful resources and a chat function to speak with a counsellor. Read more here