SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ+

The Borough Council of Calderdale (the Council), Children and Young Peoples Service wishes to commission a service for young people who identity as LGBTQ+. The Council is commissioning the service on its own and will be contracting with the Provider for delivery of the service. The Council will receive funding for part of the service (the one-to-one support element - see below) from West Yorkshire Integrated Care System (the ICS). The service will  provide safe and positive places for LGBTQ+ young people who live in Calderdale to talk about their sexual orientation or gender identity.  Support young LGBTQ+ people to achieve positive outcomes. The service will consist of:  Groupwork for young people between the ages of 13 to 19  Emotional Health and Well Being one-to-one support to LGBTQ+ young people aged 11 to 21 years. For young people who have an EHC plan or who have been Children Looked After (CLA) they will be able to access the service until they are 25  Family support  Support to schools  Peer support  Volunteering Opportunities