Prism LGBTIQA+ Inclusivity Training for Individuals at Newtown's Inner West Pride Centre

Twenty10’s Prism LGBTIQA+ Training is our industry-leading training designed for organisations and individuals to build capacity in working affirmatively with LGBTIQA+ people.You will increase your knowledge of LGBTIQA+ experiences and language and better understand health and wellbeing in our communities. You will also build your confidence in ensuring LGBTIQA+ people to feel safe, affirmed and supported in your organisation.

Twenty10 has a decades-long history in Sydney as a specialist youth homelessness service for LGBTIQA+ young people in NSW. Our Prism LGBTIQA+ training draws from the wealth of experience of our staff and the lived expertise of the young people we support, whilst also engaging contemporary conversations and your organisational context. Our experienced trainers take a facilitation approach that is non-judgmental, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and supportive of diverse learning styles and knowledge sharing.

After this full day training, participants will:

1. Understand the LGBTIQA+ acronym, unpack language and terms like gender, sexuality, sex characteristics and identity, as well as gender identity, gender expression and gender affirmation.
2. Develop an intersectional and evidence-based understanding of the lived experiences of LGBTIQA+ people.
3. Learn about the historical and contemporary experiences of LGBTIQA+ people, including how insecure housing, mental health, minority stress, and political discourse impacts our communities.
4. Understand the social and health impacts of discrimination, stigma, and harassment, and how LGBTIQA+ navigate their identity in public settings, including health, support services, at work, study, and school.
5. Build your confidence in affirmative practice tools like inclusive language and client-centred advocacy using examples relevant to your setting.
6. Explore best practice approaches, guidelines, data collection and affirmative organisational policy relevant to your field of work, to ensure your organisation is safe and affirming for LGBTIQA+ people.
7. Collectively identify areas for growth and action in LGBTIQA+ affirmative practice and advocacy in your setting.
8. Collaborate to develop a list of services and resources to support your LGBTIQA+ staff, clients, and communities.