Thoughts and reflections on adaptation 3 by teaching team https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8 en-us 2019-03-26 14:28:49 UTC 2025-11-03 01:49:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Exeter Group Be open minded Treat them as a person Do not comment unless they bring it up Ask for and Use correct pronouns Accept mistake of pronouns and apologise and try again https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346478779 2019-03-29 10:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346478779 Stacey, Abbie, Jan, Leanne, Emily https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346491719 Treat as you would anyone else.
Letting them lead - ask if they would talk a bit about it.
Not assuming that that is the problem. 
Psychoeducation/ self and others
Ask what they would like to be called etc. 
Find out more information, keep up to date. 
Have knowledge of support groups. 
Be supportive of situation.
Important to acknowledge areas we do not know, do not pretend - most young people are open. ASK. Be genuine about this. Do not assume that we know. Ask questions be honest. 
Be mindful - we do not want to cause damage. 
Being curious - we do not know everything.

]]> 2019-03-29 11:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346491719 Wellspring & taunton CAMHS https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346492108 Adaption 3 (step 3 &
Getting further training for awareness. Royal College of Nursing has resources/toolkit to support health professionals in working with LGBTQ+ clients.  RCN provide a reflective checklist that ensures the practitioner are providing a safe and non-judgmental and supportive environment. Allowing the young person to share personal information. This can be used for services e.g, using gender inclusive language on intake, history forms and questionnaires. 

Not assuming that a person who is LGBTQ+ status is the reason they are accessing your service/causing their mental health issue. 
 Being aware of your competence level and that we are not specialists and are working with early intervention. Being able to signpost to other services/higher intensity. 
]]> 2019-03-29 11:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346492108 Young Somerset annagalbraith https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346494120 To be lead by the young person. 
To ask the question 
how do they want to be addressed. 
What pronoun they want us to use
To not feel anxious about talking about it with the YP and be honest if we are. Maybe even admit that we may get it wrong and what we can best do to overcome this. 
Don't assume anything
Don't assume their problem is related to their sexuality
Ask if in any doubt! 
Don't see everything through the prism of that particular aspect of them




]]> 2019-03-29 11:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346494120 Howie, Sarah, Theresa, https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346498846 2019-03-29 11:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346498846 Bristol CWP's https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346512557 Not assuming preferred pronoun and asking for preference. 

Who in their life they want to know - e.g. do parents know.

Letting the young people lead with any changes or adaptions they want to be made. Also not assuming that gender relates to their main difficult

Not using 'dead name'.

Psychoeducation around mental health difficulties relating to gender identification and sexuality.

Keeping ourselves informed on updates on terms and legislation around LGBTQ+ and transitioning procedures.  e.g. hormone treatment can be very turbulent emotionally.]]> 2019-03-29 12:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/k_saville/4zrr1fm9bmp8/wish/346512557