The LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy states that organizations should be addressing the following areas
• Discrimination, victimization, stigmatization, and abuse
• Bullying and harassment in school, colleges, workplaces, and the community
• Difficulties coming out to families and communities
• Limited understanding by professional service providers and broader society of LGBTI+ issues
• Mental, physical, and sexual health challenges
As part of this GOSHH are providing Free training for professionals who work with LGBTI Young People.
December 4 – Abbey Court Hotel Nenagh, County Tipperary LIMITED SPACES – Book here
December 6 – Hotel Woodstock, Ennis, County Clare LIMITED SPACES – Book here
December 7 – Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastlewest, County Limerick – Book here
The aim of the workshop is to support professionals working with young people to:
– build confidence to facilitate LGBTI+ discussions
– increase capacity to support service users who identify as LGBTI+
– adhere to best practice guidelines and policies
– explore what homophobic behaviour and bullying look like and how to support individuals in this situation.
– map the current levels of trans and homophobic bullying.
Each workshop provided by GOSHH. For more information on the event please contact Patrick McElligott, LGBT Support Project Worker 061 314354 or lgbt@goshh.ie or visit www.GOSHH.ie/LGBTItraining
Please note that this event is for professionals working with LGBTI Young People only – if you are not working with LGBTI Young People your booking may be canceled.
Timetable:
9:30 am – Registration
10:.00 – Event Start
11:15 – Coffee Break
13.00 – Lunch
14.00 – Afternoon Session Starts
15.15 – Coffee Break
17.00 – Event Ends
Lunch will be provided on the day. All locations have free parking.
GOSHH – Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV is a voluntary, non-profit organization which provides care and prevention services relating to LGBT, HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Sexual Health issues to people in the Mid-West of Ireland. We strive to ensure that people have access to local services which match and exceed those available in the rest of the country. We provide a safe, confidential, welcoming environment for everyone we work with.
Our office is based in Limerick City and we work throughout the Counties of Limerick, Clare, and North Tipperary. We focus on the promotion of equality and well-being of all with a positive and respectful approach to sexual orientation and gender diversity.
Formed in 1989, Limerick AIDS Alliance operated until 1994 when the name changed to Red Ribbon Project reflecting the breadth of sexual health services provided throughout the Mid-West of Ireland. Gay Switchboard Limerick was founded in 1986 and became Rainbow Support Services in 2001 reflecting the wide variety of identities supported throughout the Mid-West of Ireland. Both projects joined together in 2013 and became GOSHH in 2014.
GOSHH is committed to continuing to provide LGBT services and increasing visibility throughout the mid-west region of Ireland.
More information about the organization is available online at www.goshh.ie or via Facebook at www.facebook.com/GOSHH.ie
