Tracy Seymour, Interim CEO and Javed Bhunno Head of Training and Quality, share their thoughts on the eagerly anticipated and much-needed โ€˜Learning Framework for LGBTQ+ and Ageing.โ€™ ๐ŸŒˆ
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๐‰๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐จ, ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ - โ€˜We very much welcome the LGBTQ+ Framework as a vital resource for fostering advancements in the critical areas of equality, diversity and inclusion.โ€ฏ This Framework is a valuable addition that will help us as a care and support provider, to better understand and cater to the needs and preferences of those we support.โ€ฏ On a practical level, it offers a structures approach for the continuous enhancement of our educational and cultural sensitivity training and resources, while also providing competency assessments for our workforce developmentโ€™.
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๐“๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ฒ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ, ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ ๐‚๐„๐Ž – โ€˜This eagerly anticipated and much-needed learning framework not only addresses a significant gap but also offers genuine acknowledgment of important issues and a step-forward in appreciating diversity and valuing differences. I am delighted that this tool will further support our workforce in delivering exemplary care and support, with a focus on person-centred outcomes, self-directed support, and acknowledging individual identity and respect, along with strong cultural recognition when working with people to support their needsโ€™.
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๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐†๐๐“๐+ ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Developing-your-workforce/Care-topics/Equality-diversity-and-inclusivity/LGBTQ-learning-framework.aspx?msdynttrid=bMt2eeDIRSllkkoIEBzu1-Ysu4wbaZfh_eRsoS1pXrs#Toolkit
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