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Resources

Resources & Helpful Links

We have a huge range of publications, links and resources below to help provide

you with all the information and guidance you may need, whether that's promoting
an inclusive classroom, getting advice on coming out, or learning more about the community!

Have any suggestions? To submit a document, resource or link, please contact us.

Helpful Links

UK History of LGBT+ Rights

Learn more about the London Pride parade and the history of gay rights in the UK.

Pronoun App

A game that allows you to practise using different pronouns.

On My Mind

A free resource to help young people make informed choices about their mental health & wellbeing.

YOUNGMiNDS Guide to CAMHS

A guide to understanding CAMHS and its processes for young people and their supporters.

Gender Plus

Gender Plus is a gender healthcare and education service serving the UK and Ireland.

Gender Construction Kit

Gender Construction Kit is an open resource project run by volunteers and is a guide to changing all things linked to gender.

NHS Choices: Gender Dysphoria

Information on gender dysphoria from a medical standpoint, including help with diagnosis, treatment and support options.

Pop 'n' Olly

Olly Pike is a wonderful supporter of SYP and makes amazing resources used in thousands of schools throughout the UK!

Dr James Bellringer - Gender Surgeon Interview

An insightful interview with Gender Surgeon James Bellringer and his answers to questions about trans rights, surgery and J. K. Rowling.

Sexual Health for Trans-Feminine People

Terrance Higgins Trust's advice and guides for safer sex for trans women, trans feminine and non-binary people, and anyone assigned male at birth (AMAB) but who identifies differently.

Sexual Health for Trans-Masculine People

Terrance Higgins Trust's advice and guides for good sexual health for trans men, trans masculine and non-binary people, and anyone assigned female at birth (AFAB) but who identifies differently.

Coming Out - LGBT Youth

LGBT Youth Scotland's advice and guidance for LGBT+ young people around the topic of coming out and staying safe.

Mermaids - Trans+ Support

Mermaids supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care.

Keeping Safe

Traveling as an LGBT+ Individual

A study of the world’s most dangerous countries for LGBT+ travellers reveals the good, the average and the utterly grotesque.

LGBT+
Bullying

Advice and tips on dealing with LGBT+ bullying for young people, parents and careers, employees and employers.

Being an LGBT+
Student

A complete guide to living and studying in the UK while being an LGBT+ student.

Zoteria Hate Crime Reporting App

Zoteria promotes the safety and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community. Users can safely report a hate crime, gain access to relevant support services and LGBTQ+ info.

Hate Crime App

Working together to help victims of hate crime, Dorset Police and BCP, have launched a smartphone app for iPhone and Android.

Android

iPhone

Open Learn: Sexuality and Gender Identity

This free course explores how legal/social/cultural attitudes surrounding LGBT+ identities. have changed over time

R;pple Suicide Prevention

R;pple is a free suicide and self harm prevention tool that catches a person as they search concerning queries and provides early intervention.

Victim Support

Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting victims of crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales, providing specialist help to support people to cope and move on.

Rights of LGBT+ People

Guide to the Equality Act 2010

This site briefly explains how the Eauality Act (2010) works and your rights and protections under it

LGB Rights at Work

This guidance from Unison explains the rights LGB people have in the workplace and the duties of their employers to uphold those rights

Your Rights as LGBT+ Patients

This guidance explains the standards of care you should expect from medical professionals as an LGBT+ person, and where to go if you have concerns or complaints

For Professionals

Supporting Gender Diverse Children and Young People

An e-learning course, created by GIRES, to help professionals and families understand the needs of LGBT+ young people.

A free e-learning resource, developed by GIRES, for organisations in the public and private sectors.

Transgender Awareness for Employers & Service Providers

Supporting Transgender Young People

This guidance aims to support educational settings to develop and sustain effective pastoral care systems.

LGBT+
Education

A guide for LGBT+ students and families, with information and resources on classroom practise & curriculum inclusion.

Schools
OUT UK

Schools OUT is a charity which aims to make educational settings safe and inclusive for LGBT+ individuals by providing resources.

Promoting Trans Equality in Further Education

Free online training and resources aiming to promote understanding of transgender equality.

Additional Information

For more information you can access our resources which include helpful links and documents for both
schools and professionals such as curriculum posters, lesson plans, and inclusivity tips!

There are also some opportunities available for professionals and schools to get involved in
promoting inclusivity, for example the Stonewall Diversity Champion and The Rainbow Flag Award.
They also provide access to free e-learning, which you can find out more about below!

Stonewall Diversity Champion

The Diversity Champions programme is the leading employers' programme for ensuring all LGBT staff are accepted without exception in the workplace.

The Rainbow Flag Award

The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for all schools and colleges, focusing on LGBT+ inclusion and visibility.

GIRES

GIRES has developed free
e-learning courses to help improve the care and support for trans individuals. These courses are relevant to schools, colleges, professionals and employers.

Open Learn

This free course gives you an understanding of LGBT+ history in the UK and explores how legal and social/cultural attitudes have changed significantly over time.

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