Module D – Social Workers and Services

Aims 

This module explores principles of LGBTQI+ friendly social work and services. The first part of module D should give you a general view of what it means when a social worker or social service is LGBTQI+ friendly, how to recognize such service, or what you can do to improve your social work or a service to be more LGBTQI+ friendly. After the theoretical base, there are some activities to choose from for interactivity and experience-based learning. Pick the ones you think are best for satisfying the learning goals for your participants or according to the professional focus of the participants.

After this module, the participants will:

• Know about ethical principles in social work with LGBTQI+ persons
• Know recommended education, skills and attitudes of social workers when working with LGBTQI+ clients
• Be able to identify LGBTQI+ friendly social services
• Be able to create a safe environment for LGBTQI+ clients