| August 16, 2014 |
Doncaster Pride – Doncaster, England
Doncaster Pride 2014
Doncaster Pride 2014 will take place on Saturday August 16th and already plans are starting to take shape – the BIG news is we have a new venue!
Doncaster Pride started as a small affair just 8 years ago, with a group of LGBT volunteers getting together to put on a small Pride event in Doncaster town centre. Little did they know where this would lead, and over the years the event has grown in popularity, in partnerships and in committee members. The charity provides support and advice for members of the public and the third sector, has developed a website which includes a chat facility, has raised funds and awareness about sexual and mental health, and celebrated various days that mark events in the LGBT calendar.
3 years ago at a pride event the committee asked Doncaster’s youth what their experience of homophobia and bullying was in Doncaster secondary schools. The results were enough for former Treasurer Andrew Carter to propose to the committee that more work needed to be done to tackle homophobic bullying and improve LGB inclusivity in the Doncaster curriculum. What progressed was the long process of working with partners within Doncaster Council and others to put together a proposal that would see Doncaster’s first community led and funded LGB project worker
Doncaster Pride were able to obtain funding from ‘The Big Lottery Fund’ to appoint a project worker to provide training to schools to effectively challenge homophobic bullying and appropriately support LGB young people both in and outof school. We are providing assistance to schools by way of staff training and student workshops and helping supporting LGB young people in schools and making them feel safe and secure. We are also providing community help and support to those who already identify as LGBT or Questioning.
The three year project started October 2013 and is to be delivered in three stages. Year 1 focuses on building relationships with schools and other partners, and the setup of a support service for LGB youth and their families. Year 2 hopes to see workshops and classes delivered by our support worker in 40% of Doncaster secondary schools, with a focus on providing real support for schools and their teaching personnel, and training or mentoring for them where necessary. Year 3 aims for 80% of Doncaster secondary schools operating with an LGB inclusive curriculum, and teaching staff fully competent in delivering this with minimal support.
The project will also fund a series of conferences and workshops for teachers, school personnel and professionals working with children. Doncaster Pride welcomes you to this first conference.
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