Why choose Sam Hope as a Trans Awareness trainer?
- Culturally competent training based on more than mere personal experience
- Experience working with trans men, women and non-binary people, and substantial community organising, advocacy and campaigning work
- Up to date knowledge of research, terminology and issues
- Understanding of the impact of other differences alongside being trans – e.g. age, race, disability
- Cross-cultural understanding of gender variance
- Flexible to the unique requirements of individual organisations, with broad experience delivering training
- Session length and group size flexible to your needs
- Interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion
“The training was pitched correctly at the audience, was interesting and informative without being overloading . I sat through two sessions with a different audience in each one, it felt very different and generated a wealth of discussion. I love your gentle , honest training approach and how you shared your own personal experiences.” – Buxton Community School
“A great training experience delivered by a very honest and open trainer giving the group real insight. Sam’s style is very sensitive, calm and enabling giving everyone the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment. Everyone in the group said they had learned something new, a great day”- Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Learning Outcomes Include:
- Cultural competence in working with and supporting trans and gender variant people
- Gaining an understanding of issues that affect the trans and gender variant community
- Gaining an understanding of trans people’s legal rights
- Working more knowledgeably and sensitively with trans and gender variant people
- Etiquette and best practice in terms of use of language and facilitating access
- Debunking society’s myths and assumptions about trans people
- Understanding the wide variation that exists in the trans community – moving away from inaccurate stereotypes
- Exploring the specific issues and needs of service users and workers in your organisation
