Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Young People Matter

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Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Young People Matter

• Howard Ford
• Oldham Children and Young Peoples Partnership

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Oldham Children Young Peoples Partnership

• Brings together key providers of services to
  children and young people, including
• Education and schools
• Social Services
• Voluntary, community and faith sector
• Independent sector
• Police

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Oldham Children Young Peoples Partnership

• Ensuring a co-ordinated, cohesive approach to
  meeting the needs of children and young people
• Responsible for implementing the Every Child
  Matters Change for Children programme

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Every Child Matters Change for Children

• National programme to improve outcomes for
  children and young people
• Based on the Children Act (2004), and the
  National Service Framework for Children
• Most significant reform of children and young
  peoples services for decades

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Every Child Matters Change for Children

• Five key outcomes
• Being Healthy
• Staying Safe
• Enjoying Achieving
• Making A Positive Contribution
• Achieving Economic Well-being

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Being Healthy

• Emotionally and mentally healthy Lesbian, gay
  and bisexual young people disproportionately
  experience poor mental/emotional health
• Sexually healthy Young gay/bisexual men
  disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS
• Choose not to take illegal drugs Higher rates
  of alcohol/drug use amongst LGB people

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Staying Safe

• Safe from crime and anti-social behaviour LGB
  young people often victims of hate crime
• Safe from bullying and discrimination
  Experiences of homophobia and homophobic bullying
  common
• Have security, stability and are cared for Some
  LGB young people face rejection

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Enjoying Achieving

• Attend and enjoy school Link between
  absenteeism and bullying
• Achieve personal/social development and enjoy
  recreation LGB young people often isolated and
  lack role models/supportive peer group
• Achieve educational standards at secondary school
  Link between bullying and attainment

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Positive Contribution

• Engage in decision making and support community
  How safe are school councils/youth forums etc?
• Develop positive relationship and choose not to
  bully/discriminate PSHE curriculum within
  schools/other settings

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Economic Well-being

• Engage in FE, employment or training Poor
  attainment rate post-16 and homophobia in
  employment