LGBTQI+
Resources
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Providing inclusive services for trans people
Resources for homelessness services on how to meet the needs of trans people, and adapt services to make them more inclusive.
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How language impacts EDI
This resource considers the importance of the language we use and provides tips to support homelessness professionals to deliver inclusive and equitable services.
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Positive action in the workplace
This briefing explains positive action to enable it to be applied to homelessness workplaces.
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Bringing the Equality Act to life
This briefing aims to help homelessness practitioners to understand the Equality Act 2010, equipping them to improve their services and the support they offer.
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Promoting inclusion within homelessness services
This guidance supports homelessness practitioners and managers to actively reflect on and address discrimination within the workplace.
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Supporting LGBTQI+ Women Experiencing Homelessness
This webinar is delivered by Homeless Link alongside colleagues that work in specialist services for the LGBTQI+ people experiencing homeless. Watch the recording to learn more about the experiences of, and best practice in supporting women who identify as LGBTQI+ .
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LGBTQ+ History Month: understanding the intersection of queer identity and homelessness
For LGBTQ+ History month, we highlight the ongoing challenges that LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing homelessness face, and share our resources for making services more inclusive.
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It's Pride month!
During pride month, we want to share our existing resources to support homelessness services in providing inclusive services, and tailored support to the LGBTQI+ community.
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New resources to improve EDI
Four resources aim to support homelessness staff to take action on EDI.
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February is LGBTQIA+ History Month
LGBTQIA+ History Month allows time for reflection. It is clear that people from these communities are more likely to find themselves homeless. But do homeless services know how best to support them?
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Why National Coming Out Day is important for homelessness
Sharing your identity as someone who is LGBTQIA+ can be a positive experience but can also be scary and lead to trauma and homelessness. This blog explains how homelessness staff can ensure services are supportive.
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Take Pride in special homelessness services
During Pride month, we at Homeless Link want to focus on acceptance, equality and celebrating the work of LGBTQIA+ people, education in LGBTQIA+ history and raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Supporting young people: a developmentally informed approach
Come along to our free interactive session for frontline staff and managers who support young people (16-25) in supported accommodation/hostels
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Balancing priorities for better wellbeing
A practical and inspirational take on wellbeing in relation to how we protect our time and set boundaries, so that we can effectively prioritise, set goals and manage our professional and personal sense of balance and wellbeing.
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Staff Supervision skills
Improve your supervision skills to benefit your staff team and improve the performance of your service. As a manager or supervisor this course will help you to develop your staff through regular formal supervision, leading to improved outcomes for your organisation.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp