Deep Engagement Partnership (DEP)

What is the Deep Engagement Partnership?

Birmingham City Council aims to improve the understanding of the health requirements of Birmingham’s diverse communities: to identify local health need, review what services and support exist and work with communities to design improvements.

Birmingham LGBT is working alongside Birmingham City Council to ensure the LGBTQ+ community is not left behind.

We will:

• Facilitate focus groups to discuss different health & wellbeing topics with members of the LGBTQ+ communities.
• Work with LGBTQ+ communities to design and deliver a health project, to provide them with the tools to improve their health & wellbeing.
• Deliver training for professionals and community organisations, to improve the way they deliver services to the LGBTQ+ community.
• Support LGBTQ+ community members to take part in community research and engagement
• Share the knowledge we will gain with Public Health and Birmingham’s Health & Wellbeing Board to help to inform future decision making on services, health & wellbeing information and self-help support.

As part of this work, Birmingham LGBT is building a library of LGBTQ+ affirmative providers of body positivity activities and sports and fitness activities. We’re also looking for LGBTQ+ affirmative venues in which to hold activities.

If you have any questions or are interested in taking part in this Project, please contact: Maria Hughes on 0121 643 0821 MariaHughes@blgbt.org

Upcoming Events:

Health Equality – Trans & Non-Binary Communities

Resilience self-defence

The Prevent self-defence sessions will help you to understand the importance of avoidance, de-escalation, and prevention when contending with verbal or physical confrontation. We will also cover several techniques to help resolve some common scenarios where avoidance, de-escalation, or prevention has not been possible.

There are six sessions in all, each one progressing from the last. We ask that you attend all six sessions for the maximum benefit.

There is an optional ‘meet the trainer’ session, so you can meet Al Natrins, and ask any questions you need to. You don’t have to attend to apply for the sessions, and attendance does not commit you to the sessions.

Sat 5th of July

Sat 12th of July

Sat 26th of July

Sat 2nd August

Sat 16 August

Sat 23 August

Trans & Non-Binary Swimming Sessions

Birmingham LGBT and Pride Sport are offering ten swimming sessions at Sandwell Aquatics Centre FREE to trans and non-binary people living in or near Birmingham.

Please note that these are not swimming lessons – you should not attend if you don’t feel confident in the water, although there will be a lifeguard present.

Places are limited and booking is essential. You will not be allowed admittance without booking.

There are two fortnightly sessions: 9^th and 23^rd August, and eight weekly sessions: 6^th September to 25^th October. Each date will need a separate booking.