The JOIN Toolkit is for people who want LGBTQIA+ spaces to be more welcoming, inclusive and supportive of everyone in our community – to offer us meaningful opportunities to get involved, learn new skills, share ideas and grow new networks, projects and communities of our own.
It is co-created by people facing homelessness and/or insecure immigration status. It is a resource for YOU.
Download the PDF below or contact fotja.research@gmail.com for a physical copy
The Arabic version of our Toolkit was created by JOIN Project contributor and Peer-Researcher Ahed, who explained:
“I believe in accessibility and the importance of having different languages available – even for those who speak English as a second language, as many still understand their own language more deeply. I’ve seen firsthand how language can sometimes be a barrier (and sometimes not!) for Arabic-speaking people. That’s why I truly believed in this translation – it was my way of creating a more welcoming space for us, the queer community”
Resources Mentioned in the Toolkit
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London Queer Housing Coalition – A Manifesto for London Queer Community Housing Campaign 2024
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Mental Health First Aid England – online trainings, refresher courses and certification for workplaces and individuals
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Safe Only – resources on trauma-informed, consent-led and harm-reduction approaches to security
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The Shape of Safety – a guidebook to support safeguarding in more trauma-informed ways
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The Radical Safeguarding Toolkit for Homelessness
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Safer Foundations – free webinars on safeguarding responsive to the challenges of the hostile environment