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able to improve trans and gender diverse individuals’ wellbeing. We contribute to policy development regarding equality and human rights for individuals, especially in healthcare.</p> <p>We also deliver training, e-learning and information to public and private sector organisations, including supporting trans and gender diverse employees or students.</p> <p>This statement calls for inclusion in sports to ensure that everyone, regardless of gender identity or sex characteristics, can participate.</p> <p><em>We’re now on BlueSky. Join us there.</em></p> <p><a href="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bluesky.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-13995" src="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Bluesky.png" alt="" width="38" height="38"></a></p> <hr> <p class="newsline">Latest Posts</p> <div class="display-posts-listing"><div class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.gires.org.uk/gires-training-update/">GIRES Training update</a><br /><span class="date">2025-04-02</span><div class="content"><p><a href="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Training-Header.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13993" src="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Training-Header-300x69.png" alt="" width="300" height="69" srcset="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Training-Header-300x69.png 300w, https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Training-Header-768x177.png 768w, https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Training-Header.png 913w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p> <p>GIRES has always valued itself on our unique service training delivery and has some recently revised ideas. These include two core training sessions designed to empower teams with practical knowledge and insights: </p> <ul> <li><strong>Introduction to Trans and Gender Diversity</strong> (1 hour) — Ideal for all staff, this session provides a solid understanding of trans and gender diversity, addressing key topics like terminology, misconceptions, the importance of pronouns, and how to be a good ally.</li> <li><strong>Trans and Gender Diversity Management Training</strong> (2.5 hours) — Tailored for managers, HR, and senior leadership, this session dives deeper into best practices for supporting trans and gender-diverse staff, covering areas such as recruitment, communication, leadership, and compliance with UK law. </li> </ul> <p>Both sessions include powerful video stories from people with lived experience, and participants receive helpful handouts summarising the content. </p> <p><a href="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GIRES-Training-Information-2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a> for more details and e-mail <a href="mailto:camilla.thrush@gires.org.uk">camilla.thrush@gires.org.uk</a> to discuss further.</p> <p><strong>New to GIRES</strong></p> <p><strong>Bitesize Breakthroughs- Coincident with upcoming pride events</strong></p> <p>We have recently created 2 different bite-sized taster webinar training sessions – a quick and insightful one-hour of learning about transgender experiences. These are aimed at individuals or companies that have limited time and can be done in a lunch hour.</p> <p>Please see the links for more information and booking.</p> <p>Weds 30th April 2025 <a href="https://shorturl.at/DBEg1">Trans 101, terms and ally tactics</a></p> <p>Weds May 28<sup>th</sup> 2025  <a href="https://shorturl.at/Ts4QO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neurodiversity & Trans Experiences</a>  </p> <p>Weds June 25<sup>th</sup> 2025 <a href="https://shorturl.at/U2yFq" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pride & Progress</a></p> </div></div><div class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.gires.org.uk/launch-of-the-gires-death-dying-and-bereavement-training-2025/">Launch of the GIRES Death, Dying and Bereavement Training 2025</a><br /><span class="date">2025-03-31</span><div class="content"><p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Being-Ready-Header-white-background.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-13967" src="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Being-Ready-Header-white-background-e1743435528174.png" alt="" width="265" height="133"></a></p> <p>Following on from the success of our Being Ready Project and the introduction of the training delivered to death, dying and bereavement workers in 2024, we are relaunching the training in June 2025 in a slightly different format.</p> <p>It will be delivered by Ash Hayhurst and Angie McLachlan with two half-day sessions online, and one full-day in person (Dates to be confirmed for in-person). Past trainees include registrars, coroners, lawyers, palliative care staff, embalmers, funeral directors, celebrants and more.     </p> <p>We are excited to confirm that the training dates for the rollout of the 2-day online training will be as follows:</p> <p><strong>Option 1</strong></p> <p><strong>Day 1:</strong> Tuesday 3<sup>rd</sup> June 2025</p> <p><strong>Day 2:</strong> Thursday 5<sup>th</sup> June 2025</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Option 2</strong></p> <p><strong>Day 1:</strong> Wednesday 18<sup>th</sup> June 2025</p> <p><strong>Day 2:</strong> Wednesday 25<sup>th</sup> June 2025</p> <p>If you would be interested in more information and costs <a href="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/GIRES-Being-Ready-Training-Information-2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see here</a> and email to book your place at <a href="mailto:camiila.thrush@gires.org.uk">camilla.thrush@gires.org.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:being.ready@gires.org.uk">being.ready@gires.org.uk</a></p> <hr> <p> </p> </div></div><div class="listing-item"><a class="title" href="https://www.gires.org.uk/13886-2/">GIRES Autism Resource Directory</a><br /><span class="date">2025-02-26</span><div class="content"><p><a href="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Collage-for-SM.png"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-13887 " src="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Collage-for-SM.png" alt="" width="360" height="254" srcset="https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Collage-for-SM.png 329w, https://www.gires.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Collage-for-SM-300x212.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px" /></a></p> <p><strong>Help us build this unique resource for the autistic trans & gender diverse community Target £25,000</strong></p> <p>We are creating a comprehensive online resource, offering a central platform that caters to the specific needs of autistic trans and gender diverse individuals, their families and professionals in the field.</p> <p>NHS England has supported us with getting this project started but we want to deliver more than their funding allows. If we reach our target, this directory will provide information, articles, videos and support resources, to empower individuals with the knowledge necessary for informed decision-making and to improve the quality of care they receive.  </p> <p>The directory is being created from the information gained from 1-2-1 interviews, focus groups and our online survey, all of which will provide us with valuable information about what the community needs. This type of community-led research will help us address the lack of community evidence-based information.  </p> <p>There will be five sections to the directory: </p> <ol> <li>Information for Individuals  </li> <li>Information for Professionals </li> <li>Healthcare Information </li> <li>Autism Resources  </li> <li>Published Research  </li> </ol> <p>With your support, GIRES can reach this goal and continue the work we’ve set out to do in this campaign.</p> <p>This directory will be of huge value to autistic trans and gender diverse individuals, so please help if you can. Every donation makes a difference. 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