Pride Month is about celebrating LGBTQ+ communities and shedding a light on the difficult everyday situations many young people face exploring their sexual identity.
Check out this article from Safer Schools NI which focuses on understanding and supporting young people who identify as LGBTQ+ bit.ly/3O2iXhP
Anna Freud NCCF’s LGBTQI+ mental health booklet offers advice on issues that impact young people’s wellbeing & signposts to support services
Download – http://annafreud.org/lgbtqi
Check out these fab short videos from @LINCwomen aimed at teachers and adults who wish to create safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTI+ young people.
‘Esther Explains’ covers three topics in the current series, Being Trans, Non-Binary and Homophobic Language. buff.ly/3clwccC
Belfast South Community Resources (BSCR), has launched a new period poverty initiative in the South Belfast area. Period poverty is a challenge facing many girls and women across Northern Ireland, with many forced to use makeshift sanitary wear such as toilet roll and socks because they struggle to afford sanitary products.
The project aims to overcome what is often referred to as the ‘toxic trio’: the cost of sanitary products; a lack of education about periods; and the shame, stigma and taboo surrounding menstruation. This is being achieved by creating awareness on social media platforms, providing in-school workshops to promote good menstrual knowledge and donating a number of sanitary and hygiene products to schools, churches and community organisations, where girls facing period poverty can access products.
For more information or to get involved with this Period Poverty Initiative, please contact Sophie Dempster (Education, Health and Well-being Coordinator for BSCR):
sophie@bscr.co.uk
02890244449
This #PrideMonth, celebrate diversity and difference in your school. The #MentallyHealthySchools website has lots of free resources for schools and colleges, including lesson plans, worksheets, assembly ideas and videos.
Learn more bit.ly/3wSa55Z
