Del Beach-Campbell will explore what ‘the queer world’ looks like today and why research suggests that LGBTQIA+ people are still more likely to suffer from poor mental health, addiction and isolation. He will look at the intersectionality between gender, sexuality and other factors such as race, age and disability. He will explore the impact of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in the UK, the Equality laws, and why it is more important than ever to build a truly inclusive practice.
Learning Objective Participants Can Expect From This Event
- To understand how to build a service which is true inclusive and reflective of all sexualities and gender identities.
- To better understand why in a country where LGBTQIA+ people are generally more valued, hate crime is on the rise for ,standing under the rainbow umbrella.
- To better understand why so many people in the community feel isolated and turn to negative coping mechanisms such as Chemsex or other addictive behaviours.
Who is This Workshop Appropriate For?
- For all practitioners wanting to reach out to the LGBTQIA+ community.
How May This Workshop Impact Your Practice?
- This workshop will benefit any practitioner keen to promote themselves as someone who truly celebrates diversity around sexuality and gender.
Course Content
Presenter
Del has over twenty years’ experience working with marginalised and heavily stigmatised groups including LGBTQIA+, people involved in Chemsex and substance misuse, male survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse, people living with HIV, and those involved in the sex industry. He has developed and delivered services for the NHS, Terrence Higgins Trust, National Ugly Mugs and SurvivorsUK where he is still the Senior Facilitator in their groupwork programme and runs the Surviving Chemsex group. He is the founder of Delversity and the Chair of The Josephine Butler Society.
