Information and resources for professionals who work with young LGBT+ people in Herts
If you are looking for information, guidance and resources to support your work with LGBT+ young people you are in the right place!
YCH Services for Young People is part of Hertfordshire County Council and provides a wide range of support for LGBT+ young people and those questioning their identity. If you would like to speak to one of our professional Youth Workers for some guidance, please get in touch via the contact us form.
More information about the support for young LGBT+ people provided by YCH SfYP can be found here:
Support for young LGBT+ people
If you would like to refer a young person to one of our projects for young LGBT+ people, please use our referral form.
Further information on YCH Services for Young People and how they support young people visit:
www.ychservicesforyoungpeople.org
Support for schools
The YCH Services for Young People LGBT+ team offer support to secondary schools across Hertfordshire and can work with your school to promote LGBT+ inclusivity through workshops, assemblies and tailored support. Please email youngprideinherts@hertfordshire.gov.uk for more information.
Resources available from YCH Services for Young People
You can download and print off our poster and/or booklet by clicking on the links below.
Top 10 Tips for working with LGBT+ young people in Hertfordshire (booklet)
LGBT+ projects in Herts (poster for display in your school/workplace)
Guidance documents for schools:
Stonewall's Primary Best Practice Guide 2018
Stonewall's 10 Steps to Tackling Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Language in Your School
Brighton and Hove Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit
Useful links
The following organisations' websites contain a wealth of information and advice for both you and the young people you are working with.
Brook guidance about gender
Transgender and Non-Binary Support Group
The Herts LGBT Guide (PDF)
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