LGBTQ+ youth in care resources
We have an ethos of sharing resources and amplifying the work that is being done by others. We have listed resources that we know have been developed to support LGBTQ+ youth in care and care leavers and provide free downloads of the resources developed by LGBTQ+ youth in care. All resources created by us are currently being reviewed so be sure to sign up to our newsletter to receive news and updates. IMPORTANT: be mindful of the date resources were developed as the law/ language and terminology is changing all the time. We can only guarantee resources are up to date on the date of publication.
Supporting LGBTQ+ youth in care during the pandemic
We were asked to write a blog post for the Fostering Network at the start of the covid-19 pandemic. We produced a poster resource with some top tips supporting LGBTQ+ youth in care during lockdown. Read the blog here.
Research in Practice Frontline Briefing
Supporting young people who identify as LGBTQ+: Frontline Briefing (2022)
Research in practice has developed a resource which can be accessed via their website. It is available to those with a RIP membership, otherwise it is a paid for resource costing £12.
Leaflet for foster carers and adopters
We have consulted with care leavers, young people and professionals working in the caring industry to produce this leaflet for carers supporting LGBTQ+ young people in care.
LGB+ youth in care leaflet
Download a leaflet for young people in care.
Trans youth in care rights leaflet
Leaflet for trans young people in care explaining their rights, what a pronoun is and where to seek out help and support.
Transgender Awareness in Child and Family Social Work Education
Research into the adequacy and consistency of knowledge on gender variance in social work training and continuous professional development. Developed by the Department for Education.
Safeguarding LGBTQ+ children and young people
Best practice for protecting LGBTQ+ children and young people, written by NSPCC Learning
Video resources
There are a host of amazing video resources that have been developed, here are a few LGBTQ+ in care specific ones…
Supporting LGBTQ+ youth in care - video made by LGBTQ+ young people
Made by the LGBTQ+ youth in care group from the Proud Trust
UEA Speak-out research
46 young people who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans took part in the SpeakOut research project about life in the care system. Six young people who worked as co-researchers on the project talk about coming out in care. This film was made as part of the SpeakOut research study. The research briefing can be downloaded below.
More information here: uea.ac.uk/speakout
Film created by The Creative Research Collective
Funded by NIHR CLAHRC East of England
Matt Lewis - sound
Wendy Scott - additional animation
© University of East Anglia 2018
Trans youth in care - know your rights
Made by the LGBTQ+ youth in care group from the Proud Trust
Care Experienced Youth Commission - LGBT Youth Scotland
The film has been created by LGBT care experienced young people and raises awareness of their experiences of the care system and key recommendations for change and is based on the findings from consultations with LGBT care experienced young people and with professionals across the care sector. They produced a great resource which can be downloaded below.
EPIC - Empowering People in Care, LGBTQ+ Digital Pack
This video is a short explainer about the journey undertaken by some wonderfully talented, care experienced young people, to create materials for young people in care, who are also members of the LGBTQI+ community, and the professionals who work with them.
This short, animated video was created as a resource for professionals and LGBTI+ young people in care. It is a collaboration between EPIC Empowering People In Care and BelonG To, funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. We shared this video for the first time at EPIC’s LGBTI+ Webinar for Care Week 2021. The information and situations depicted in the video reflect the concerns and lived experiences of the members of our LGBTI+ advisory committee for this project, who are all care experienced. We hope that young people and professionals find it informative and useful.
Download these fantastic leaflets to share with young people with tips and advice about coming out in care.
We signpost to other LGBTQ+ organisations that are not care specific below.
LGBTQ+ youth in care vision
Our goals for this year …
Redesign and update the LGBTQ+ youth in care resources in collaboration with LGBTQ+ young people with care experience
Deliver 3 webinar events for organisations and individuals to learn more
Establish the LGBTQ+ youth in care network
Got an idea for a resource? Want to help develop resources? Get in touch with us below.