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LGBT+ Awareness Training

There are three courses available:

1 hour beginner course

Helps you support gender diverse young people, focusing on basic terminology and pronouns. As well as going over how your service can address these areas. During the beginner session you will look at:-

Overview of Space Youth Project and how they can help
Terminology, specifically transgender, cisgender, non-binary and intersex
Importance of names and pronouns
Legal protection for LGBT+ individuals
Creating an inclusive organisation, recording systems, environment, and allyship
Resources and signposting
Opportunity for open and honest questions

2 hour intermediate course

Covers more than the beginner course - covering coming out and the direct effects of discrimination. Additionally using educational videos to help heighten your understanding. During the intermediate session you will look at:-

Overview of Space Youth Project and how they can help
Terminology, specifically transgender, cisgender, non-binary and intersex
Understanding the difference between sex, sexuality, and gender
Importance of names and pronouns
Supporting individuals coming out
Legal protection for LGBT+ individuals
Issues facing young LGBT+ young people
Creating an inclusive organisation, recording systems, environment, and allyship
Resources and signposting
Opportunity for open and honest questions
Educational videos throughout to heighten understanding

3 hour advance course

Covers more than the intermediate course - including shared lived experiences from transgender individuals and interactive real life scenarios. Also includes a 10 minute comfort break. During the advanced session you will look at:-

Overview of Space Youth Project and how they can help
Terminology, specifically transgender, cisgender, non-binary and intersex
Understanding the difference between sex, sexuality, and gender
Shared lived experience of transgender individuals
Importance of names and pronouns
Supporting individuals coming out
Legal protection for LGBT+ individuals
Issues facing young LGBT+ young people
Learning about gender euphoria and dysphoria
Creating an inclusive organisation, recording systems, environment, and allyship
Looking at real life scenarios
Resources and signposting
Opportunity for open and honest question
Educational videos throughout to heighten understanding