Coram BAAF: EDI Exploring Expertise: LGBTQ+ young people and their social care needs

Description

CoramBAAF Worksop: This session outlined recent findings that outline the particular and significant needs for LGBTQ+ people when linked to social care. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) young people are overrepresented in the social care system. But our understanding about their experience has significant gaps. We undertook a scoping review of international literature and interviewed 20 LGBTQ+ young people who had been in residential care; each of these studies was collaboratively undertaken with the contribution of LGBTQ+ young people with experience of social care. From these studies, we developed a model explaining their challenges and recommendations for improving practice. We will outline their particular needs as well as exploring how to improve social care to develop more inclusive services.

Period	12 Mar 2024
Event title	EDI Exploring Expertise: LGBTQ+ young people and their social care needs
Event type	Workshop
Location	United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National