Amplify Guide for Bradford District and Craven

The Why Amplify guide For Bradford District and Craven

Why are we amplifying key dates of significance across Bradford district and Craven? We want to attract and get the best out of the people we work with and for. That s why organisations across Bradford District and Craven have agreed to collectively come together to amplify key dates of significance that mark our shared history, raise awareness of our continued fight for human rights and social justice and celebrate all that which makes us different. These dates aim to raise awareness, build compassion, empathy, connection and understanding, create respect for difference, where everyone feels they can be who they are. But this shouldn t be for one day, week or month but all year round and that s why this guide has been formulated. To get organisations thinking about what else they need to do to go further and deeper than events and communications.

Thank you for working with us to amplify key dates of significance that reflect and matter most to our people. Who is this guide for? This guide is for people who have a responsibility, role or want to champion for equity, diversity, trust, belonging, social connections, cohesion and integration. It may also be useful for Equality leads, Communication Officers and HR Officers who are looking for inspirational material to adapt and use externally for the public and internally for employees. The power of this guide comes from sharing what we re all doing and what we ve already produced to inspire each other to lift the bar for 2024! The guide is designed to be an aid and a prompt.

Welcome Welcome We re excited to bring you The Why Amplify Guide, developed in partnership with Subject Matter Experts across our Place. This is an evolving guide, which will include our growing bank of good practice examples, resources, videos and articles over 2024. Thanks to everyone who has made a commitment to be part of amplify . Zahra Niazi Place lead for Equity, Diversity and Belonging Supporting our partnerships of partnerships.

Amplify this! Diversity Calendar 2024 You can view our online calendar on our website https://www.bradfordwellbeing.co.uk/diversity-calendar/ and save straight into your google or outlook calendar. A downloadable PDF version is coming soon also for those who haven t got a diversity calendar. Allyship programme early adopter scheme If your organisation is signed up to the Place- based Allyship programme then you might be able to benefit from centrally organised and coordinated sessions. For more information contact Jody Leach at jody.leach@bradford.gov.uk.

LGBTQ+ History Month is here! LGBTQ+ History Month starts from the first and ends on the 28 of February. The 2024 theme is Medicine #UnderTheScope which celebrates LGBTQ+ peoples contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today. In this section you will find: A personal message from Lorraine McDonnel, Chief Executive Officer for Bradford Council Key messages Useful resources Support Services

Lorraine O'Donnell Lorraine O'Donnell Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Bradford Council Bradford Council As a woman from a marginalised community in Northern Ireland I have faced numerous personal and professional barriers to achieving success and this is what drives me to provide allyship to others so that they can be themselves, be included and be able to flourish at work. LGBTQ+ month helps us to recognise the achievements of LGBTQ+ people and the progress that s been made. But it also serves to remind us that discrimination persists, and we must take the time to reflect on what more we need to do and the practical action we can take to do things differently.

Key Messages More about the month LGBTQ+ History Month is an annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual trans, and non- binary history, including the history of LGBTQ+ rights and related civil rights movements. In the UK it is celebrated in February each year, to coincide with the 2003 abolition of Section 28, which was a series of laws in Britain which prohibited homosexuality. https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/lgbt- history-month-2024/ In Bradford, we believe that everyone has the right to be safe, to be themselves, to be free to love who they want and to lead lives free from discrimination. Our mission is to make sure people feel that they belong and be open about their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics, at home, leisure or work without feeling threatened. We have made remarkable progress in education, in the workplace and in medicine and health. But we need to do more. Inequality continues to persist for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and even more so when people face additional barriers because of their background, ability, colour and religion. We cannot be complacent. The human rights of LGBTQ+ people are under continuing or renewed threat in many countries, many of whom take asylum or refuge in Bradford. As well as the rise of national anti-trans and anti-LGB sentiments. Facts and figures LGBTQ+ have had a long history of fighting for their rights, a key example is fighting for the right to have same sex marriages recognised. The results from the 2021 census show that 2.2% of the District s population aged 16 and over identified as Gay or Lesbian, Bisexual or as a Trans woman or Trans man.

Useful resources Awareness raising #MakeSureItAddsUp training on LGBTQ+ - A bite size to the campaign, what we mean by rumours and critical thinking, focusing particularly on people who identify themselves as LGBTQ+. Creating Pride Hear from key organisers who have been pivotal in bringing and shaping the Pride movement across Bradford, Keighley and Ilkley. The State of Healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients A TedX talk by Cameron Leakey who speaks on the need for bettering health care for rainbow communities. https://www.ted.com/topics/lgbtqia From what science taught me about being a Muslim drag queen to The Trans Ban. 10 icons that made healthcare more inclusive and how they did it. Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership have created an inclusive language guide n co-designed with partners, representatives and allies from across Bradford District and Craven who specialise in race, gender, LGBTQ+ and disability. Lived Experience stories, books and articles Life is a journey Finding safety and freedom in music, the Yorkshire landscape and the LGBTQ community. Invisibility Well, I m not sure what I am, but I m definitely not straight! She, he, they what pronouns should you use? LGBTQ+ Voices A short film providing an insight to the diverse LGBTQ+ community in Bradford district. Hear directly from the LGBTQ+ community and why being visible is important. The Remedy: Queer and Trans Voices in Health and Health Care, edited by Zena Sharman This books asks you to imagine what we need to create healthy, resilient, and thriving LGBTQ communities. This anthology is a diverse collection of real-life stories from queer and trans people on their own health-care experiences and challenges.

If you want to build your knowledge about LGBTQ+ within the themes of healthcare, biology and medicine. The below are some suggested reading material; Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health, edited by Adrian Shanker - Bodies and Barriers informs healthcare professionals, students in health professions, policy makers, and fellow activists about barriers to care and challenging healthcare experiences of LGBT people, providing insights and a roadmap for action that could improve queer health. Headcase: LGBTQ Writers & Artists on Mental Health by Stephanie Schroeder - History continues to repeat itself, and the systemic history of our two-gendered society has a heavy influence on the mental health of queer and trans people. This book focuses on the clinical and psychological viewpoints that prove these patterns. It calls out the flaws in the system and gets you to see where help fails to come for the diverse groups of LGBTQ+ people. Testosterone: The Story of the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us, by Carole Hooven - A Harvard evolutionary biologist debunks the myths and cultural stereotypes surrounding testosterone and reveals its far-reaching effects on gender and sexuality, sports, relationships, and many more aspects of our everyday lives. Curing Queers : Mental nurses and their patients, 1935-1975, by Tommy Dickinson This book examines the plight of men who were institutionalised in British mental hospitals to receive 'treatment' for homosexuality and transvestism, and the perceptions and actions of the men and women who nursed them.

Support Services Equity Partnership https://www.equitypartnership.org.uk/ A charity delivered by and for LGBTQ+ people in Bradford and the surrounding areas. MESMEC https://www.mesmac.co.uk/ Sexual health organisation including mental health and other services. Mermaids https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ Supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families. Kite Trust https://thekitetrust.org.uk/ Supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas through information,supportand groups. Gendered Intelligence https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/ A trans-led and trans- involving organisation from youth and community services to public engagement. Stonewall https://www.stonewall.org.uk/ Campaigning organisation for policy change and support organisations to be LGBTQ+ friendly. They have a whole range of resources and toolkits aimed particularly at schools. Galop https://galop.org.uk/ Support victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, so-called conversion therapies, and other forms of interpersonal abuse. Bradford Hate Crime Alliance https://bradfordhatecrimealliance.com/ Report a hate crime.

Where does inequalities come into this? Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in health across the population and between different groups within society. Living a healthy and happy life is something we all should experience. There are many people working hard in services, organisations, and teams across our district to reduce inequalities. Yet we know that we must do more. We owe it to all our communities to get this right.

Where does inequalities come into this? Themes of inequality run as a golden thread throughout this Amplify toolkit. By highlighting awareness days, days of significance and religious festivals we place a spotlight on issues and challenges groups of people continue to face while celebrating the diversity across our place through raising awareness. Inequalities can be complex and is intersectional, as we recognise the lived reality of people with multiple disadvantages. However, there are many things you can do to play a part in reducing inequalities across our district. Our Reducing Inequalities Alliance aims to support collective action to reduce inequalities in Bradford District and Craven. You can get involved by: Visiting our webpage to learn more, sign up to our newsletter and see what is happening across our place to reduce inequalities: www.bdcpartnership.co.uk/RIA Finding out what action you can take in our call to action document Sharing the work you and your team are doing to reduce inequalities, so we can place a spotlight on it. Email ria@bradford.nhs.uk