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Working with LGBTQ2S+ Children and Families

Westcoast Child Care Child Growth and Development, Child Health and Wellbeing, Curriculum/Program Development, Early Care and Education, Family Support, Professional Ethics & Practice, Service Partnership: Vancouver Early Years Partnership, Service System: CCRR Comments Off on Working with LGBTQ2S+ Children and Families
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Date/Time
Date(s) - Aug 24, 2019
10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Location
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

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Description:

Are you interested in building safe, inclusive environments for your organization’s LGBTQ2S+ members? Do you want to develop your understanding, language and skills to better support LGBTQ2S+ families in your work? We can help! This workshop is experiential and interactive, helping you understand diversity and make your program more inclusive for queer, trans and Two-Spirit children, families, clients and staff.

Objectives:

  • Identify LGBTQ2S+ terminology and respectful language.
  • Understand gender & sexual exploration in toddlers and children.
  • Discuss how to create more inclusive and safer environments for LGBTQ2S+ children, families, clients and staff.
  • Explore resources and referrals for additional learning.

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Target Audience
Suitable for students, parents, adult instructors/administrators, novice, intermediate and experienced early care and learning professionals working with children of all ages, from infant/toddlers to school age children, including people working in family resource programs.

Online
No

Professional Development Certificate
Yes

Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
4 hours

Registration Fee
ECE $65 | FCC $50 (with promo code)

Registration Space
Filling Up!

Registration Contact Email
rng@wstcoast.org

Registration Contact Phone Number
604-709-5661 ext. 221

Registration Link
https://www.wstcoast.org/workshops/calendar/working-lgbtq2s-children-and-families?occurrenceID=486

Prerequisite(s)
Bring a bag lunch (½ hour lunch). It is important to be aware of Westcoast’s Policies. By registering for our workshops and courses, participants declare they have read, understood and agree with Westcoast refund, cancellation and workshop policies.

Required Materials
none

Presenter(s)
Rana Nu

Presenter Information
Rana is a social activist for non-violent communication and human rights. Throughout her 12 year career in community development, peace building, civil society empowerment and social cohesion she has tailored and conducted training. Through these programs she has helped to bridge the gap between people from different political affiliations, ethics & beliefs, and increased their ability to lead change and deal with the arising trauma and humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.

Event Sponsors
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

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