The LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire is proud to be

an accredited partner organisation in delivering

The Rainbow Flag Award to youth organisations

in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

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​The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework that focuses on positive LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility in youth settings: These settings include:​​​​​

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• primary schools

• secondary schools

• colleges and sixth forms

• SEND schools

• all-through schools

• youth clubs and organisations

 

Developed by The Proud Trust in collaboration with other LGBTQ+ youth organisations, The Rainbow Flag Award encourages a whole organisation approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion, as well as developing strategies to effectively challenge and combat homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying. 

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How does it work?

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​The Rainbow Flag Award is a year-long process of reflection, self-assessment, ongoing monitoring and feedback. 

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The award begins with starter training that covers everything you need to know about the Rainbow Flag Award as well as some LGBTQ+ awareness training. From here you begin a process of reflection and self-assessment of the quality of LGBTQ+ inclusion in your setting in regards to six areas of your work that will be set out in your Rainbow Flag Award handbook. 

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As you work towards your Rainbow Flag Award you will receive ongoing support via phone and email, with online ‘in-person’ meets. As part of your membership you will also have access to the Members’ Area of this website which includes a personalised organisation profile, best practice examples, a video library, signposting, and more.

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Once you have gained your Rainbow Flag Award, it is valid for a further two years (at no extra cost), with options for renewal available to you at the end of the three-year cycle.

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Supporting local

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The Rainbow Flag Award utilises local LGBTQ+ youth organisations as delivery partners in it’s growth model. This is a core guiding value of the award, which means it has an understanding of local communities and their needs.​

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​Any monies generated by this scheme then help support, often underfunded, LGBTQ+ youth provision locally.

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For more information on the Rainbow Flag Award click here, or contact info@rainbowflagaward.co.uk