TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS

 

Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria

GLHV offers one off training sessions on a user pays basis on meeting the needs of GLBTI clients for health services, local councils and other community services.

http://www.glhv.org.au/training

 

Celebrating Diversity in Schools - Training Resources (90 min sessions)

Celebrating Diversity in Schools have developed a range of resources for teachers and those working in schools to help make schools safer, more supportive and more inclusive for same sex attracted and transgender students and staff. http://glhv.org.au/node/244

 

Rainbow Network Victoria is the state-wide network for anyone who works with same sex attracted, bisexual, queer, or transgender young people in community or work place. They offer workplace training etc.
http://www.rainbownetwork.net.au/

 

TEACHERS AND OTHER WORKERS RESOURCES

Resources are provided below to assist teachers and other professionals with the inclusion of sexual diversity when working with young people.

This is link to the Victorian education department’s site it has resources on sexuality and SSAFE schools project.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/health/sexuality/ltrespectdiv.htm

This is a link to gender diversity information

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/teachlearn/student/ssafegenderidentityissues.pdf

 

Australian research about young people has found that schools can be very unsafe for students who are, or perceived to be, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Research has also found that many teachers are reluctant to address issues to do with homosexuality, especially in relation to students. This booklet offers strategies for responding to homophobia in schools. Go to: http://www.glhv.org.au/node/311 to download the PDF or for a list of school based resources go to the Schools page of the Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria website

 

The Australian Research Centre for Sex, Health and Society has lots of information and reports that can be of assistance to you, examples below

	Secondary Students and Sexual Health 2002 A Smith, P Agius, S Dyson, A Mitchell, M Pitts
	Writing Themselves in Again - 6 years on 2005 Lynne Hillier, Alina Turner, Anne Mitchell
	Writing Themselves In: A national report on the sexuality, health and well-being of same-sex attracted young people 1998 L Hillier, D Dempsey, L Harrison, L Beale, L Matthews & D Rosenthal
	Don't ask, don't tell. Report of the same-sex attracted youth suicide data collection project May 2003 S Dyson, A Mitchell, A Smith, G Dowsett, M Pitts, L Hillier
	It's just easier: The Internet as a safety-Net for same sex attracted young people December 2001. L Hillier, C Kurdas, P Horsley

 

Rainbow Network Victoria is the state-wide network for anyone who works with same sex attracted, bisexual, queer, or transgender young people in community or ...
www.rainbownetwork.net.au

 

Welcome to Safe Schools, a resource dedicated to the needs of students, their families, teachers and school leaders. http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1136:safe-schools&Itemid=448

 

WayOut state-wide – WayOut does have some capacity to provide training and workshops, along with secondary consultations to schools, and other working environments to discuss these options please call Sue Hackney WayOut coordinator – 54223011/0428347407 or email – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Homophobia Exposed -   This is a DVD made by young people for young people about homophobia and the effects it can have on people. DVD’s are available for sale – see Resource page or email Sue Hackney This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

SHOUT -School's Out: Lesson plans, resources & information for school staff - written by a teacher. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~shout/

Advocates for Youth:  a great internet site for teachers and workers with useful lessons plans and kits for making safe spaces for GLBT young people Follow the links on home page http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/

GLSEN is a USA based site that has created a teacher’s guide to assist middle and high school educators in presenting the various components of this campaign to students, framing and discussing the ads in class, and extending student learning about the negative consequences of homophobic language and anti-LGBT bias. The core of the guide consists of six educational activities that increase awareness and knowledge of the issues, develop skills for addressing them and promote social action. The activities can be used sequentially or as stand-alone experiences in the classroom, as part of Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) meetings, with students in diversity clubs, as part of a school diversity day or as part of other extracurricular activities that promote respect and equality .http://www.thinkb4youspeak.com/  and  www.glsen.org.