Education & Training

Space Youth Project

Where

When

Project availability

The activity runs from 12 February 2024 to 12 February 2025. The Dorset Youth does not manage bookings for this activity and is not responsible for the delivery of the project. If you have any questions, please contact the organisation directly.

If you are interested in Mel coming to your school, please email education@spaceyouthproject.co.uk.

What

Space Youth Project offers school-based workshops, assemblies and training for professionals delivered by our experienced and qualified team.

​We offer professional advice for schools, colleges, youth workers, social/health workers or anyone wanting to support LGBT+ young people.

​If you are interested in training for professionals, please contact us with details of training requirements. Please be aware there may be cost implications to requested training.

Mel's Classroom Workshops

Mel is Space's Education Volunteer! She a fully qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience, devoted to bringing LGBT+ inclusivity into the classroom. She offers workshops for education professionals on how to start that conversation with students.

​With KS1children, Mel uses picture books to talk about the fact that families can be different but still share the same love.She gets KS2/3 children talking about gender and how we shouldn’t feel pressured to behave in a particular way because of it.
She also uses picture books to introduce what it’s like to be transgender and talks about homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic bullying and how to stop it.

​Mel also offers staff training; 1:1 support for schools with a transitioning child; and year group assemblies on the theme of inclusivity for all ages.

If you are interested in Mel coming to your school, please email education@spaceyouthproject.co.uk.

SEND friendly