LGBT Community Capacity Building
Stirling Edition
October 2012
Welcome to the first of a series of the LGBT Community Capacity Building updates.*
This is an opportunity to update you with information and current work happening in a particular Local Authority but will also include information that is relevant across Scotland.
Each issue will focus on a different area, helping us to build a national picture, sharing good practice, and highlighting achievement.
*LGBT Youth Scotland takes a national approach to youth work and capacity building where we deliver work with LGBT people so that they become more visible in their local communities and get the right support to participate in local decision-making structures. We also work with services to support them to better recognise the needs and experiences of LGBT young people, supporting progress towards requirements under the Equality Act.
Our national programme also builds the capacity of youth workers across the country, supporting them to come together, share practice and develop their skills in working with LGBT young people; and we support the development of services for LGBT young people on a national level, working towards outcomes in Curriculum for Excellence. |
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National Gathering
The National Gathering is an annual 3 day event hosted by LGBT Youth Scotland which provides the opportunity for over 100 LGBT young people from across Scotland, to come together to meet new people, take part in activities and workshops and get involved with the LGBT National Youth Council. In August 2012 we were delighted to host the event at Stirling University.
This event saw a weekend of drama workshops, National Youth Council (NYC) issue workshops, a red carpet disco and the hotly anticipated LGBT Youth Scotland Awards which recognised young people and projects from the last year.
The Award Ceremony was hosted by Rhona Cameron who presented thirty awards, Stuart Stockman from Stirling won an award for his involvement with many projects, including attendance at the local council hustings and presenting a question regarding the provision of LGBT support in schools. Stuart is a real ambassador for LGBT young people across Stirling.
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The University of Stirling’s Student Development and Support Services has been awarded the LGBT Charter Mark from LGBT Youth Scotland, in recognition of its high standard of support for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.
For the full press release click here
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Next steps for Stirling
Service Providers Survey: A recent survey disseminated across Forth Valley highlights the need for greater engagement with Stirling Services.
Funding: There is still a need to find funding in this area to support the development of an LGBT infrastructure and to reach across services
LGBT infrastructure: The lack of LGBT community infrastrcture means that reaching out to LGBT people in Stirling can be really difficult |
Volunteer Opportunity for Youth Work
LGBT Youth is currently looking for skilled youth work assistants to support the dynamic youth group Triangle. For more information click here
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Time for Change
Have your say on the future priorities for LGBT Equality in Scotland
Led by The Equality Network. Stirling Event 27th November 6.00pm
Range of Events across Scotland click here for more information
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Forth Valley LGBT Development Group
Meets bi-monthly to share and develop good practice:
Next meeting 10th December 10.30-12.30pm
Please contact if you wish to find out more |
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LGBT Development Group
Baillie Ruskell from Stirling signing up the Forth Valley Development Group Terms of Reference and Outcomes, which can found here |
Triangle! LGBT Youth Group for young people 13-25
Has completed its second successful Cash Back application and has ‘core’ funding secured until May 2013. LGBT Youth Scotland are still keen to pursue additional funding to expand the current service and will continue to work with Youth Services around sustainability.
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Multi Cultural Event
Triangle Youth Group: Designed the logo for the programme for the multi cutural event which brought together all the equality strands.
This was a fantastic event, organised by Central Scotland Police and Forth Valley NHS. Part of the evening provided the opportunity for all present to provide feedback which will inform the Equality outcomes. The full report can be found here |
Equality Outcomes
Central Scotland Regional Equality Council are hosting an engagement event on 30th November to identify key priorities for Stirling, Clacks and Falkirk.
More information will be available soon from their website here |
Supporting Gay, Bisexual and Trans men experiencing domestic abuse
Free training
Wednesday 14th November 2012, 10.00am – 4.15pm
Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
(for more details, please see attached flyer)
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Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
is now undertaking health promotion work for men who have sex with men in Forth Valley and is actively recruiting a new member of staff for this.
Their aim is to work closely with community groups, charities and other local organisations to ensure this work fits in with other activities taking place in the area.
"We’re delighted to be bringing our experience of working with men in other parts of Scotland (Tayside, Fife, Ayrshire & Arran and Lanarkshire) to Forth Valley and look forward to working with everyone."
For more information click here or e:mail
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HATE CRIME AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY
ACPOS LGBT REFERENCE GROUP CONFERENCE
FRIDAY 16 NOVEMBER, 10am – 3.15pm
Scottish Police College, Tulliallan Castle
More information here Register here
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