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Call It Out

This project aimed at improving access to domestic abuse services for LGBTQ+ people in South Yorkshire and ran from 2019-2021.

LGBTQ+ Terminology Factsheet

Factsheet: Key Definitions and Terminology

1 page .pdf resource including:

 

  • Domestic Abuse definition

  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Terms

Factsheet: LGBT+ and the law: A guide for service providers

2 page .pdf resource including:​

  • Who is and isn’t protected under the Equality Act 2010

  • Single sex exemptions

  • Other legislation

  • Best practice

LGBTQ+ Law Factsheet
Factsheet for professionals -challenging our thinking around LGBT domestic abuse

Factsheet: Challenging our thinking as Practitioners around LGBT+ Domestic Abuse

2 page .pdf resource including:​

  • Common myths and facts about LGBT+ experiences of domestic abuse

  • Barriers for LGBT+ accessing services

  • How professionals can address some of these issues

Factsheet: Collecting Info on a Service User’s Gender and Sexual Identity

2 page .pdf resource including:​

  • Why do we need to ask?

  • Staff confidence

  • Tips on how to ask these questions

  • Best practice when asking questions about gender and sexual identities

  • Example questions 

Why and how to collect info on gender and sexual identities
South Yorkshire LGBT Organisations

South Yorkshire LGBT+ Organisations

6 page .pdf resource including:​

  • Information and contact details for LGBT+ groups and support services in South Yorkshire.

South Yorkshire Domestic Abuse Services

4 page .pdf resource including:​

  • Domestic Abuse Services

  • Mental Health Services

South Yorkshire Domestic Abuse Services

LGBT+ Faith and BAMER support groups

4 page .pdf resource including:

 

  • Contact info for Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, Islam, Jewish, Sikh and other faith and BAMER organisations

LGBT Faith and BAMER support groups

Factsheet: LGBT+ Translations

1 page .pdf resource including:

 

  • Translations of common LGBT+ terms into 9 languages

LGBT Translations

Brochure: Call It Out South Yorkshire LGBT+ Conference

14 page .pdf resource including:

 

  • Conference programme

  • Key definitions and terminology

  • Speakers

  • Domestic Abuse Services

Call It Out Domestic Abuse Conference Brochure

PowerPoint: Call It Out South Yorkshire LGBT+ Conference presentations

73 slide .pptx resource including:

 

  • Raising awareness about DVA in the relationships of LGB and/or T+ people, Prof Catherine Donavon, Durham University

  • Trans and non-binary people, domestic violence and abuse (DVA) and cisgenderism, Dr Michaela Rogers, University of Sheffield

  • Recognise & Respond: Strengthening advocacy for LGBT survivors of domestic abuse, Dr Jasna Magic, Galop

Powerpoint presentation title slide

Transphobic Hate Crime in the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Sector

20 page .pdf resource including:

 

  • Transgender experiences of Hate Crime & Discrimination

  • Trans-Exclusion in Women’s Services

  • How to access support as a a victim of a Transphobia Hate Crime.

  • I’m a professional working in the VAWG sector – how do I ensure my practice in
    Trans-Inclusive?

Transphobic hate crime in the domestic abuse and sexual violence sector

If you need help or are concerned about a friend or family member please call:

 

Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline   0808 808 2241

Rotherham Rise 0330 202 0571

Barnsley Domestic Abuse Helpline   03000 110 110

Doncaster Domestic Abuse Hub   01302 737080

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