July 25, 2024
Grandfamilies and Kinship Support for LGBTQ+ Youth – tip sheet published by the Network in partnership with SAGE and PFLAG
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LGBTQ+ young people are at higher risk for childhood adversity
Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Grandchild
Best Practice Guides for Supporting LGBT Older Adults
Be Not Afraid – Help is on the Way! Straight for Equality in Faith Communities
Join the PFLAG National Online Community
PFLAG Connects: Grandparent Community
QChat: Online Community for LGBTQ+ Teens
Grandfamily and kin caregivers are people who help when a child’s parents are unable to care for them, taking on the responsibility of raising their grandchildren or the children of a relative or friend and making themselves and their home into a soft spot for the children. When a young person comes out as LGBTQ+, their kin/grandfamily caregiver may be the last to know because an LGBTQ+ young person might be fearful of losing that close relationship and unconditional love. The Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network hosted a webinar on July 25, 2024 during which SAGE and PFLAG National shared strategies from their Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Grandchild toolkit that will guide you on how to help kinship/grandfamilies provide the support that LGBTQ+ youth need.
Presenters:
Join us for the rollout of a new practical toolkit designed to help K-12 education stakeholders around the country.
Smaller and peer-led organizations play an important role in providing critical supports and resources to caregivers in their communities.
Hear from four jurisdictions about their progress so far, lessons learned, and advice for agencies going live next.
