Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026

Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Location: Online (Via Minus18 Zoom)

Facilitator: Minus 18, Champions for LGBTQIA+ youth

This 3-hour workshop will provide tools for carers to become more aware, confident and knowledgeable in responding to the needs of LGBTQIA+ young people in your care.

The workshop will explore

• Key concepts and definitions of sex, gender and sexuality.
• Evidence based barriers LGBTQIA+ young people face at school and home.
• Practical tools to support LGBTQIA+ young people
• LGBTQIA+ lived experiences via our expert workshop presenters as they talk about their personal journeys being LGBTQIA+.
• The gender spectrum and definitions of varying gender identities.
• Australian-based research examining barriers and discrimination.
• The experiences and processes of medical and social gender transitioning.
• How to apply inclusive language and create a positive, inclusive care culture.
• The tools to provide safe and inclusive caring for young people

It will be presented by Minus 18, Champions for LGBTQIA+ youth; creating an Australia where all young people are safe, empowered and surrounded by people that support them.

The session is designed for kinship, foster and permanent carers.