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6 days ago

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Following the recent delivery of a Lunch and Learn LGBTQIA+ Awareness Training session, the Progressive Building Society have kindly donated £2,000 in support of Cara-Friend's LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Schools' Charter. This donation will enable Cara-Friend to continue to work with schools right across Northern Ireland. To date, the Cara-Friend Education and Training Team have delivered the 'All Out' Anti-Bullying workshop to over 26,000 pupils and to 8,500 school staff. If you would like more information about the LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Schools' Charter or the training Cara-Friend delivers in schools, please contact joanne.mcparland@cara-friend.org.uk or gemma.kelly@cara-friend.org.uk. ... See MoreSee Less
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7 days ago

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Jo McParland, Cara-Friend's Education and Training Manager, delivered LGBTQIA+ Awareness Training to 50 PSNI Officers yesterday at Garnerville.Participants were highly engaged in discussions around how to be more inclusive towards LGBTQIA+ officers as they progress through their initial training, and wider discussions about PSNI inclusive policies. If you would like further information regarding training, please contact joanne.mcparland@cara-friend.org.uk. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Cara-Friend's Education and Training Officer, Gemma Kelly, had a wonderful day delivering Cara-Friend's 'All Out' Anti-Bullying Workshop to over 100 pupils from St. Gerard's Special Educational School in Belfast today. We would like to thank the staff and pupils for the warm welcome and outstanding engagement throughout the day. If you would like further information regarding training for pupils please contact: gemma.kelly@cara-friend.org.uk. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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Cara-Friend's Education and Training Manager Jo McParland travelled to Omagh this morning to deliver LGBTQIA+ Awareness Training to the Management team at JMG Systems Omagh. This comprehensive training enables businesses to be more LGBTQIA+ inclusive by enhancing knowledge of key terminology, developing awareness of issues that impact the community and focuses on practical ways to be LGBTQIA+ inclusive within the workplace. If you would like any further information regarding the training and guidance Cara-Friend provides through our Business Charter, please contact joanne.mcparland@cara-friend.org.uk. ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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Cara-Friend are pleased to announce another date for Educating the Educators LGBTQIA+ Training on Tuesday 16th April at 10am via Zoom. If you would like to book a space on the training, or to learn more about LGBTQIA+ awareness, please contact our Education and Training Officer Gemma Kelly via gemma.kelly@cara-friend.org.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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