The Champions Programme is targeted towards health and social care professionals working and supporting older people. Through the LGBT Champions Training Programme attendees will developing the awareness, confidence, competence and commitment, so they can transform the care experience of older LGBT+ people to one of inclusion, respect and dignity.

LGBT Ireland will run online LGBT Champions Training Events for health and social care professionals working with older people throughout the year

The training events will take place through Zoom from 1:00pm - 5:00pm with a limit of 10 people per session. Training events will take place on the following dates:

DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON - Expression of Interest Currently Being Accepted

Venue: Online using ZOOM (limit of 10 people per session)

To Apply for one of these dates please complete this application form.

The training will also assist in the development of a realistic action plan which you can work, with our support, to implement within your service.

Following this training, in addition to becoming part of the LGBT Champions Network which will offer Peer Support and CPD, you will be invited to attend a follow up ‘recall day’ to discuss challenges and impact which you have seen in your practice/ services since this event.

Please note:

Allocation of a place on any of the LGBT Champions Training events will be dependant on suitability of candidate and completion of this application for.

Please contact the LGBT Champions Programme Coordinator James O'Hagan (james@lgbt.ie) with queries.