Our twice-monthly online social support group is a safe space to share frank discussions and seek support 🌈 🗓 1st Monday of the month from 9:30 am – 11 am, and the 3rd Monday of the month from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm For more info please email [email protected] #LGBTQ50

Our next staff network meeting is 10.30-12.00 this Thurs 26th Oct, over Teams this month. For details please email/contact staff network. Network contact details accessible via MyDCHS intranet. Supporting LGBTQIA+ colleagues, allies & communities we serve.

Happy #AceAwarenessWeek! 🖤🤍💜 Asexuality (Ace) is an umbrella term for people who experience little to no sexual attraction. It's important to remember that there are many different identities that fall under Asexuality—and each experience is unique. #AceAwareness #Asexuality

It's #AceWeek 🖤 🤍 💜 This week we celebrate asexuality, which is just as valid & beautiful as any other identity within the LGBTQIA+ community. If you are exploring your Ace identity or have questions about Asexuality we're available every day from 10am - 10pm via ☎️, 💬 or 📧

Join our monthly group for LGBTQ+ people over 50 affected by dementia. 🗓 The second Monday of each month on Zoom - 2.00 to 3.00pm For more info, please visit bit.ly/3K4P8P3 or email: [email protected]

The LGBTQIA+ staff & LGBTQIA+ communities we serve, really value the leadership, support & compassionate care of all our Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT colleagues & allies. Thank you.

My session on the inequality that people in the LGBTQ+ community may face and how as professionals we can support their identity at end of life. Amazing response from this room of professionals, which I hope has helped them to know how to open the umbrella🏳️‍🌈☔️🏳️‍⚧️UHDB Pride Network (LGBTQIA+)

Today is #TransDayofRemembrance 🕯️This is a day to mourn and celebrate our trans siblings whose lives have been cut short as a result of transphobia. We know this day can bring up a lot of grief, sadness and anger. If you need someone to speak to, reach out to Switchboard.

Today is the first day of pride month. Here at the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network we want to celebrate and wish all our staff Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT a happy pride! Tell us what does pride mean to you?

Happy first week of pride. Pride is a celebration of people coming together in love and friendship, to show how far LGBTQIA+ rights have come, and the work still to be done. Contact us if you'd like to know more about what we do at the network and how to become a member.

From a member of the LGBTQIA+ Staff Network- "Pride makes me feel celebrated and that is okay to be myself anywhere and everywhere. Happy Pride".

It’s #PrideMonth and our DCHS gay male advocate, Warren, is our latest podcast guest. Hear about the challenges he has faced and how we can all play a part in creating more inclusive communities. Listen here on Spotify: bit.ly/3Vvw4i7 or YouTube: bit.ly/3x3h7dZ

Our brilliant Warren is celebrating Pride month by sharing his experiences. DCHS LGBTQIA+ Staff & Allies Network 🌈 is very proud of Warren & thankful for all the work he does helping make sure LGBTQIA+ staff & patients get the best experience #Pride2024

Tracey Brailsford (she/her) DCHS LGBTQIA+ Staff & Allies Network 🌈 A fabulous nurse, educator and LGBTQIA+ advocate 👏

DCHS LGBTQIA+ Staff & Allies Network 🌈 all set up and ready to party ChesterfieldPride #DCHSLGBTATCHESTERFIELDPRIDE

Our school nurses and colleagues from our @lgbt_DCHS staff network, Your Sexual Health Matters team and suicide prevention team all had a wonderful day at Chesterfield Pride ☀️🏳️‍🌈 Thank you to all our #TeamDCHS colleagues who attended to help out and everyone who visited our stands on the day!

Have a lovely Belper Pride to colleagues and everyone taking part today. Here's the link to the guide and what's happening where. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 prideinbelper.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

It is bisexual visibility day today. We have published a blog written by one of our members about their experience of being bisexual. "The misunderstanding of bisexuality can also lead to awkward assumptions" Check it out here tinyurl.com/4h3sbju3

Asexuality week is here and at DCHS we want to raise awareness by telling you what asexual people really want you to know. Check out our picture below for more info

Please go and check out our Asexuality and medical appointment blog on our webpage which has been publish this week.