The North West Youth Health Service (YHS) was awarded its LGBT Bronze Charter award in August. This is the first Partnership service to achieve this award. This process was over a 12 month period and involved various tasks and requirements including:

• Changes to service delivery in response to comments from LGBT young people and in line with LGBT Youth Scotland’s Charter guidelines
• Policy recommendations to the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Board
• YHS staff & volunteers trained by LGBT Youth Scotland
• Awareness raising activities with LGBT young people
• Hosted LGBT events on Purple Friday and engagement of partners via social media campaigns

Julie Gordon, YHS Coordinator/Health Improvement Lead said: “The holistic and generic nature of the YHS supports young people who might be experiencing a period of uncertainty about their sexuality. We will continue to work in partnership with LGBT Youth Scotland and support young people from the LGBT community.”