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Useful Links

DCHS Support & Inclusion

LGBT+ Organisations

Here are some useful links and resources that we've used in school and would recommend.

Caspar Baldwin is a friend of DCHS. As a trans man he has written about his experiences in this book, which we would higly recommend. Caspar has also worked with Northern Pride and Northumberland Pride.

https://northumberlandpride.org.uk/counselling/

https://www.northern-pride.com/gender

Mermaids is a national organisation where you can receive advice about issues relating to transitioning and gender identity.

'Becoming Andi' is a great documentary (available on iPlayer) about a trans boy called Andi who filmed his experiences over the course of a year.

We have watched this in school and woudl recommend it to students and parents.

'Heartstopper' is a series of four graphic novels that we have in school. The first has been made into a popular Netflix series.

The first book/series are really accessible and good for having conversations as a family about coming out, being gay or bisexual, and what it's like to process these feelings.

There is also a trans character in the book, but we like how her 'coming out' as trans isn't the main focus - it's normalised, as it should be.

We think 'Heartstopper' is a really positive book/series for youngsters and is PG appropriate - nothing too angsty or worrying. The later books do get a bit darker and there are themes of self-harm that might need to be carefully discsussed.

If you are worried about self-harm you can look at the following useful websites:

https://harmless.org.uk/

https://calmharm.co.uk/

What steps are schools, colleges and settings required to take in order to be LGBTQ+ inclusive?The law makes it clear that schools, colleges and settings must meet the needs of all lesbian, gay, bi...

If you're not sure about how schools should be supporting LGBT+ people, check out this website. We are proud to say we celebrate our LGBT+ community but it's important to know your rights and express any concerns you have.

LGBT+ History Month 2023At Stonewall, we stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be ourselves and can live our lives to the full.

Stonewall is a fantastic website and we have received training from them as a school. We even learned about the history of Stonewall from our friend Nathan Bonk, who worked at the Stonewall Inn and came in to give us a talk on the history of Pride.

NORTHUMBERLAND PRIDE

Northumberland Pride is a dynamic voluntary organisation set up to raise awareness of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) culture and heritage.

Click on the image and link to the side to visit their Facebook page.

Facebook Page

LGBT+ Foundation

LGBT+ Foundation exists to support the needs of the diverse range of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans. We believe in a fair and equal society where all LGBT+ people can achieve their full potential. #EqualityWins underpins much of what we do and we aim to be; ‘here if you need us.’

You are able to see a sample of their website to the right of this text or click the button below to see their full website with links to their social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram).

Follow the accounts to get all the latest information.

Website Link

Twitter Link

Instagram Link

Trans Equality Northumberland (TEN) Group

This group provides information and support for families, with a focus on older persons (over 25 and over 40) but can be useful for our young people who have older LGBTQ+ family members.

Please click on the green icons to see the full website or the Facebook page.

Website Link

Facebook Link

Policies

NHS Gender Support Groups Information Leaflet

This is a document released from NHS Northumberland Tyne and Wear explaining where support options are for you both locally and, on a national level. This is able to be viewed by the PDF to the right and the blue link.

Support-Groups-amended-March-2018.pdf

Document Link

Northumberland Education and Skills - Equality Statement 2017

This document can be viewed to the right as a PDF or by clicking the link to view in your browser.

Equality-Statement-1.pdf

Document Link

Northumberland Education - Trans Identity and Gender Diversity

Information on how to support children and young people in Northumberland

Web Link

Places to Seek Help and Support

Consortium for Stronger LGBT+ Communities

We are a national specialist infrastructure and Membership organisation. We work to strengthen and support LGBTQ+ groups, organisations and projects so they can deliver direct services and campaign for individual rights.

The Consortium site is linked to the right and can be previewed too. Healthwatch Northumberland is linked too.