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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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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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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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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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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31st March is Trans Visibility Day
This day marks a time to celebrate trans and non-binary people, to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the community and an opportunity for allies to learn more about how they can support. We spoke to akt about their Trans Pathway Project.
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Hoarding awareness workshop
Develop an understanding of the reasons a person may hoard and how to support a person to overcome barriers to disposing of their hoard.
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Navigating Mental Health Services
This course is designed to help you understand how mental health problems can present, and how mental health services work, so that you can more easily ensure that you get the right help for your client.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp -
Suicide: prevention, intervention and post-incident protocols
This course will explore the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting. This course is for anyone who seeks greater understanding and confidence to intervene with people at risk of suicide. This course also explores possible prevention and post-incident protocols, and how to support service users and staff after an incident.
Online Members £125pp, Non-Members £165pp