The Barnardo’s Positive Identities Service works with children, young people and families and provides support with gender identity and sexuality. We run different areas of support including direct work with children, young people and families, as well as a training offer, and an accredited award programme.

Our direct support for children, young people and families is called Gender Space. Gender Space supports children and young people who identify as trans, non-binary, or are gender questioning. We also support their families too and have a dedicated Parent/Carer group.

We offer LGBTQ+ training and consultancy called Safe Zone, to schools, professionals and organisations who work with children and young people. We want to ensure that places are inclusive and accessible to LGBTQ+ young people, that professionals are proactively challenging discrimination and prejudice, and are confident in supporting young people & families around gender identity and sexuality.

Our Safe Space Award is now open for applications. Through our Safe Space Award programme, we aim to understand some of the specific needs of LGBTQ+ people and celebrate the positive steps your organisation has taken to embrace inclusivity.