Supporting LGBTQ+ domestic abuse victims
Delivered by LGBT Foundation, The session is aimed at helping you support LGBTQ+ people who have experienced domestic abuse, providing a 101 guide to working with LGBTQ+ individuals, and how you can support them in their recovery.
The session will look to address the important issues affecting the community, including commonly used language such as identity definitions and how to use pronouns to support transgender and non-binary individuals.
The session will also look at the history of legislation around sexual orientation and trans status and how this has affected LGBTQ+ people, to allow you to become more informed about the issues they face and how to offer support. Training is interactive with plenty of space for discussions and questions
The session will cover:
- Terminology and pronouns
- History of LGBTQ+ rights
- Barriers to accessing support for domestic abuse
- What you can do to support LGBTQ+ people
There are currently no dates for this event.