Resources (Exercise)

An important part of social counselling, when we work with LGBTQI+ clients, is to be able to recommend them a suitable LGBTQI+-friendly organization or service. This exercise is therefore focused on identification such a services and other resources (crisis intervention services, counselling centres, websites, etc.) which might help during the social counselling with LGBTQI+ clients.

• You will need: pen and paper, web browser (optional)
• Estimated time: 30 minutes

Task description:

Write down on paper as many resources (social services, crisis intervention services, counselling centres, websites, etc.) relating to the following areas, as they can come up to you:

• Health (mental health, emotional well-being, sexual health):
• Family, friends, and relationships:
• Children and young people, school environment, LGBTQI+ role models:
• Substance abuse:
• Lack of money or lack of housing:
• LGBTQI+ seniors:

The material you create during this exercise can serve as a map that you can follow in social counselling with LGBTQI+ clients. Feel free to add information over time to this map as you learn more about LGBTQI+-friendly organisations and services.