Deep Engagement Partnership (DEP)

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.

If you have any questions or are interested in taking part in this Project, please contact:

Maria Hughes 0121 643 0821 MariaHughes@blgbt.org

Upcoming Events

“Stepping Out”: trans and non-binary communities and physical fitness
Wednesday 19th March, 1pm – 2.30pm
We are inviting trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming people to attend a focus group to discuss what is important to you, in a safe and confidential space at The Trans Tea Room.

“Stepping Out”: LGBTQ+ communities and physical fitness
Saturday 22nd March, 3pm – 5pm
We are inviting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people to attend the focus group to discuss what is important to you, in a safe and confidential space at Birmingham LGBT Centre.