About this Event
🌈 LGBTQ+ Awareness & Inclusion
A confident starting point for inclusive practice
Creating inclusive spaces doesn’t require having all the answers — it starts with understanding, empathy and confidence to engage respectfully.
This half-day (3-hour) LGBTQ+ Awareness & Inclusion session is a welcoming, practical introduction designed for individuals, teams and organisations who want to ensure everyone feels respected, safe and included.
Delivered by Lanarkshire Pride CIC, this session is rooted in lived experience and real-world delivery — not theory alone.
What this session is (and isn’t)
✔ Friendly and accessible
✔ Practical and discussion-based
✔ Suitable for beginners
✔ A safe space to ask questions
✘ Not confrontational
✘ Not jargon-heavy
✘ Not about “getting things wrong”
What you’ll gain
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Understand key LGBTQ+ identities and terminology
- Feel more confident using inclusive language
- Better understand lived experiences within LGBTQ+ communities
- Know how small changes can create more welcoming environments
Who is this for?
This session is ideal for:
- Staff teams and volunteers
- Community organisations and charities
- Office-based and non-customer-facing roles
- Anyone starting their inclusion journey
No prior knowledge is needed.
Why attend?
- Small group learning (max 12 participants)
- Led by experienced, community-based facilitators
- Practical takeaways you can use immediately
- Certificate of attendance provided
- Digital resources shared after the session
Format & details
🕒 Half-day (3 hours)
👥 Maximum 12 participants
🎟️ £90 + booking fee per person
About the organisers
Lanarkshire Pride CIC is the only LGBTQ+ organisation working across both North and South Lanarkshire. We deliver year-round outreach and support programmes across local communities and are the organisers of the annual Pride South Lanarkshire event.
Our work is rooted in community connection, visibility and inclusion — and that experience shapes everything we deliver in our training sessions.
Accessibility
We aim to create a welcoming and accessible learning environment. If you have any access requirements or questions before booking, please contact the organiser — we’re happy to help.
For more information please contact us at [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Regent Shopping Centre, Unit 17, Hamilton, United Kingdom
GBP 98.22
