Question 1

Youth Club

Accepted Answer

Our weekly LGBT+ Youth Club sessions run Wednesday 6.30pm – 9pm and Sunday 12pm –3pm, near Warren Street/Camden Town. The weekly workshops help increase a young person's understanding of LGBT+identity, history, and relationships based around the Every Child Matters framework. Plus, there is the opportunity to create positive peer-to-peer networks, helping reduce isolation, loneliness and often the risk of CSE. We have a library of Queer resources on-site for wider learning.

Question 2

Culture Club

Accepted Answer

A regular programme of discounted or free cultural trips to theatres, cinemas, exhibitions and more for our Youth Club members, promoting positive LGBT+ identity-formation and self-esteem. This often forms part of our intergenerational programme where we engage with older LGBT+ persons to explore the differences and similarities of perspectives. We average two events a month and ensure that financial difficulties will never prevent access to our services.

Question 3

Mentoring

Accepted Answer

Our on-site and community sessions are an opportunity for young persons to have honest conversations about what is happening in their lives.Topics may range from identity to relationships, as well as family issues. Community sessions see our mentors visit a young person in their school or at another organisation. This confidential service does not require parental consent based on the Fraser Guidelines, but as safeguarding the wellbeing of young persons is a top priority we act on any concerns raised by them. The young persons and mentor decide the frequency of meetings.

Question 4

Annual Events

Accepted Answer

These are fun events in a safe environment and include, amongst other events, Pride Prom and Homoween. They are alternatives to both hetero-normative school-based events, where our members often don’t feel comfortable, and the commercial gay clubbing scene, which isn’t appropriate for young LGBT+ persons.

Question 5

Residentials

Accepted Answer

Summer Camp and Winter Retreat offer time away from often oppressive environments of school, community and family. Residentials empower young persons to establish a positive sense of identity, learn more about what it means to be LGBT+ in modern society as well as develop peer networks that help create positive self-esteem and reduce the risks associated with isolation and loneliness.

Question 6

Social Action

Accepted Answer

Engaging in social action activities has a positive impact on an individual's self-esteem, sense of belonging and overall mental wellbeing. We offer an inter-generational social action programme where young LGBT+ persons can volunteer their time to make a difference in their community by teaching older LGBT+ persons to use social media effectively and safely.

Question 7

Work Placement

Accepted Answer

We believe in offering young LGBT+ persons the opportunity to experience LGBT+ inclusive workplaces. We offer short term work placements within our approved network of companies so they can learn more about workplace culture, and what it means to be an LGBT+ professional.

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