What should the service I commission provide?
- LGBTQ+ group work or signposting to LGBTQ+ services
- Connecting LGBTQ+ young people to LGBTQ+ adults e.g. service staff and guests
- Commitment to addressing social isolation as a major cause of mental health difficulties
Resources
Queer Futures 2 What Works NHS Commissioning Guidance
Queer Futures 2 – Commissioning Guidance Slides
To listen to what is written on this page, click below
Joey* (staff member) said “psychosocial education might be a posh way of putting it, but really what I think we're doing is trying to empower young people to build confidence and self-esteem and networks. So for the young people to find their people.”
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*These quotations use pseudonyms and have been anonymised to protect participant’s identity.
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