Cara-Friend's LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Schools' Charter

Cara-Friend

Cara-Friend's LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Schools' Charter

A project by Cara-Friend

Cara-Friend's LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Schools' Charter

Cara-Friend is one of the longest-running LGBTQIA+ organisations across Britain and Ireland, having been established in 1974. Since then, we have been serving and empowering the LGBTQIA+ community in Northern Ireland by providing a range of core services, including:

o Inclusive Schools’ Charter

o Regional Youth Services

o Trans Specific Youth Services

o Mental Health & Mindfulness support

o National LGBTQIA+ Switchboard/Helpline

o Advocacy, Campaigning, Policy Development and Volunteering Opportunities

Support would help Cara-Friend increase the reach of our LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Schools’ Charter. The Schools’ Charter is a Northern Ireland-wide programme designed to increase awareness of LGBTQIA+ issues facing pupils in schools.

o Schools achieve Charter Status through:

o education and awareness sessions;

o All Out Anti Bullying workshops;

o Educate the Educator teacher-training and

o professional guidance for school leaders.

Our aim is simple: to create safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces for all pupils, but particularly those identifying as LGBTQIA+.

Ultimately, each pupil, supported by the school community and peer allies can develop fully as a person and be their true authentic self at school.

The LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Schools’ Charter enables schools to have the understanding, skills and resources to proactively include LGBTQIA+ pupils in every aspect of school life, guiding teachers and staff and providing a high-quality experience for the wider school community.

Schools receive a wide range of support and resources alongside the active guidance of our Education & Training Manager to guide schools through the programme, including:

Training

Policy advice – particularly Anti-Bullying policies and practices

Practice

Promotional Material and Resources

All costs relating to the project are covered by corporate sponsorship and donations, individual gifts, company employee fundraising activities and charitable trusts and foundations.

What your gift could provide

£150

1 full day at a school to deliver 6 All Out Anti-bullying Workshops

£500

Could cover the cost of training teachers, school leaders and support staff in schools

£1,000

Could cover the cost of printing 2000 parent & teacher guides

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Charity Information

Cara-Friend

Registered charity no.: XR55118