What should the service I commission provide?
- A track record in offering LGBTQ+ focused spaces e.g. groups, residentials. Or robust signposting or referral pathways to LGBTQ+ specific spaces
- Details of space planning and costs that evidence LGBTQ+ inclusion e.g. gender-neutral toilets
- Inclusion of LGBTQ+ young people in the design, layout and use of the service space
Resources
Queer Futures 2 What Works NHS Commissioning Guidance
Queer Futures 2 – Commissioning Guidance Slides
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Billie* (staff member) said “the building was designed by them, the whole point is that it feels like it’s their space. You walk down a corridor which you can physically change by drawing on it, and you have a waiting space that’s yours. You should feel like you own this building, as you come in.”
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*These quotations use pseudonyms and have been anonymised to protect participant’s identity.
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