What we do

 Our sessions aim to:

• Raise awareness of the challenges LGBT young people face in Scotland
• Build confidence to mainstream and take forward LGBT equality
• Support services to meet the needs of all clients, including LGBT young people
• Provide opportunities to share and develop work practices
• Reflect on and support policy and legislative changes

All of our training meets the standards required for the LGBT Charter of Rights

Our topics and sessions include:

• LGBT Awareness Training
• Exploring & Challenging Homophobic Bullying
• Engaging with LGBT Young People – exploring issues such as coming out
• Understanding LGBT Domestic Abuse  

Specific Training Resources include:

• Taking LGBT Equality Further and Higher – Training and Toolkit resource for colleges and universities in Scotland
• CPD for Teachers – Homophobic Bullying
• Engaging LGBT Young People in Community Planning

Our fun and interactive approach stimulates people into action and ensures challenging heterosexism and homo/bi/transphobia becomes embedded in everyday practice, no matter who you are. Our person centred approach ensures each session is tailored to the groups’ particular needs.

We also offer specific sessions to suit a range of Equality and Diversity topics. For example gender equality training or developing best practice on Equal Opportunities Monitoring. Contact us by info@lgbtyouth.org.uk to find out more.