I work for a branch of a trade union and I've found out that Mermaids are running training course in my building for members who work in schools.
^This half day course is ran by Mermaids, the charity that supports children and young people with gender dysphoria.
The course will explore how to reduce the number of incidents of HBT (homophobic, biphobic and transphobic) bullying in primary and secondary schools in England through developing a knowledge of:
How to prevent HBT bullying from happening in the first place;
How to effectively respond to HBT bullying when it does occur;
How to create an inclusive school environment for LGBT pupils and families^
Sounds all very lovely and of course children should be protected from and supported with dealing with bullying but I feel it's important to get across to people that there is other support out there for gender non conforming children but I feel it's important to get across to people that there is other support out there for gender non conforming children, rather than just Mermaids and Stonewall. I have ordered some leaflets and downloaded some info from Transgender Trend and will either discreetly hand them out to attendees if I can or leave them strategically placed in reception.
Has anyone got any other suggestions as to what I can do? I do have to be reasonably careful so as not to get into trouble at work.