Working Confidently with Gender and Sexuality

Gender and sexuality are two of the most powerful organising principles in our society and as such require exploring and understanding in an empowering and informative way. This training is developed by Freedom, OTR’s LGBTQ+ youth service. Freedom celebrated its 25th year of existence in 2020 and is the longest-running LGBTQ+ youth group in the UK.

By the end of it participants will:

• Understand and be able to integrate best practice across multiple settings when supporting LGBTQ+ young people with gender, sexuality and diversity related issues
• Empower individuals with the confidence to implement and lead within their community and/or workplace to champion the rights of LGBTQ+ people
• Recognise and reflect upon your own values in order to develop and learn new skills
• Support and work with others in an interactive way with a strong focus on how to implement the workshop content from individual, systems and organisational perspectives
• Become part of a network of trained organisations, locally and nationally, known for implementing meaningful and proactive provision supporting LGBTQ+ service users and staff and developing organisational, structural and community chang

Our training is particularly well placed for individuals and teams who work directly with young people.

WHO ARE WE?

OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. We offer training for the growth and learning of professionals. Our training is particularly well-placed for individuals and teams who work directly with young people. Our aim is to give people the confidence, knowledge and skills to improve our collective mental health. OTR has provided wellbeing information and support for over 55 years and offers a unique take on mental health to offer engaging, relevant and practical training.

“I CAN TAKE BACK TO MY PLACEMENT AND ASK HOW THEY ARE INCLUSIVE AND HOW THEY CAN SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AND WHETHER THEY CAN BE MORE INCLUSIVE IN THEIR PRACTICE”