Healthy LGBT Lives

It is essential that local authorities, commissioning groups, partnerships and providers can understand and meet their requirements under the Equality Act and Public Sector Equality Duties, and provide a timely opportunity to reflect on LGBT inclusion as the local health and social care landscape alters.

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS

The main health inequalities experienced by LGBT people
Examining the evidence base and filling in the gaps
Barriers to accessing mainstream provision
How to ensure that LGBT needs are assessed, included and monitored in Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs), Joint Health and Wellbeing (JHWBs), service specifications, tendering and contract monitoring
It also looks at how to engage LGBT people in the planning, delivery and evaluation of your services, including emerging mechanisms and structures such as Health Watch and the NHS Equality Delivery System

WHO IT IS AIMED AT

This course is aimed at senior managers, local leads for strategic health and well-being, Directors of Public Health, equality & diversity officers and others involved in planning and delivering health and social care services to generic populations.

To discuss the training needs of your organisation please contact us on training@londonfriend.org.uk

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Healthy LGBT Lives