Creating an inclusive organisation starts with understanding. At OUT North East, our Together as ONE Training helps staff, volunteers, managers and trustees develop the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to support LGBTQ+ people and create welcoming environments.

Our interactive training explores LGBTQ+ identities, histories, inequalities and effective allyship, combining real-life examples, group discussions and practical activities.

Whether you are a business, charity, school, healthcare provider or public sector organisation, Together as ONE provides accessible, engaging training that makes inclusion part of everyday practice.

We offer two training options, from a focused one-hour awareness session to a comprehensive three-hour programme.



Our training can also be tailored to your organisation's specific needs, with adapted content, examples, and scenarios relevant to your workforce, services, and sector.

Why invest in Together as ONE training?

LGBTQ+ inclusion is not just the right thing to do. It makes good organisational sense.

Investing in LGBTQ+ awareness and allyship training can bring important benefits to your organisation:

• Attract and retain talent: Create a workplace where employees and volunteers feel respected, valued and able to be themselves.
• Improve staff well-being: Help reduce exclusion, discrimination and workplace stress by building a more supportive organisational culture.
• Strengthen teamwork and productivity: Encourage confidence, collaboration and positive working relationships.
• Deliver better services: Equip staff and volunteers to communicate sensitively with LGBTQ+ customers, clients and service users.
• Reduce organisational risks: Improve understanding of equality legislation, discrimination, harassment and professional responsibilities.
• Build trust and reputation: Demonstrate a meaningful commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Develop confident allies: Give people the skills to challenge prejudice, avoid assumptions and respond appropriately to sensitive situations.



Together as ONE moves beyond awareness-raising to help organisations turn good intentions into meaningful everyday action.

Our training curriculum: What will you learn?

Our comprehensive programme covers seven key learning areas, using interactive exercises, discussion and real-life scenarios.

1. LGBTQ+ history and social change: Explore key moments in British LGBTQ+ history, including criminalisation, Pride, Section 28 and the development of equality legislation.

2. LGBTQ+ identities and terminology: Understand sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics and inclusive language.

3. Inequalities and lived experiences: Examine hate crime, discrimination, mental health inequalities and barriers to accessing services, including their impact on well-being.

4. Becoming an effective ally: Develop practical skills to challenge discrimination, communicate respectfully and support LGBTQ+ colleagues, volunteers and service users.

5. Responding to sensitive situations: Learn how to respond appropriately to disclosures, respect confidentiality and maintain professional boundaries.

6. Equality legislation and responsibilities: Understand the Equality Act 2010 and organisational responsibilities relating to discrimination, harassment and inclusion.

7. Creating inclusive organisations: Explore practical ways to improve workplace culture, communication, policies and service delivery, with actions participants can implement immediately.

Training tailored to your organisation



We recognise that every organisation is different. Our curriculum can be modified to reflect your sector, workforce and specific challenges. Whether you want to focus on inclusive customer service, supporting LGBTQ+ service users, workplace discrimination, safeguarding or allyship, we can adapt the training to meet your needs.

Our training options and pricing

We offer two accessible training packages to suit different organisational needs and budgets.

Option 1: Short LGBTQ+ Awareness Essentials

One-hour training session – £350 + VAT

An engaging introduction to LGBTQ+ awareness and inclusion, ideal for organisations seeking a foundation in LGBTQ+ terminology, experiences and effective allyship.

This focused session introduces key concepts, explores common challenges and provides practical suggestions for creating more inclusive workplaces and services.

Ideal for: Team meetings, staff development sessions, volunteer inductions and introductory awareness training.

Option 2: Together as ONE – LGBTQ+ Comprehensive Training

Three-hour training session – £550 + VAT

Our full interactive programme provides a deeper exploration of LGBTQ+ history, identities, inequalities, equality legislation, and practical allyship.

Through discussion, activities, real-life scenarios and opportunities to ask questions, participants develop the confidence and knowledge to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in their everyday roles. 

Ideal for: Staff and volunteer development, management teams, trustees, frontline service providers and organisations seeking more comprehensive LGBTQ+ inclusion training.



Both training options can be adapted to reflect your organisation's needs and priorities.

Book Together as ONE Training

Invest in your people. Strengthen your services. Make inclusion part of everyday practice.

Whether you are taking your first steps towards LGBTQ+ inclusion or looking to build on existing knowledge, OUT North East can help.



Contact us to discuss your training requirements, explore how we can tailor the programme and arrange a session for your staff or volunteers. Email: contactus@outnortheast.org.uk