Women Of Dorset

This post is a summary of LGBT education in Dorset delivered by Space Youth Project and their education officer Diversity Mel. Space Youth Project are a local charity supporting Young People who are LGBTQ+ in Dorset.  https://www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk/   They are based at Bournemouth and Poole College and are funded by BCP council, Dorset Council and a range of other charitable funders including the National Lottery.  Mel is the volunteer Education Volunteer  https://www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk/education-training Mel also has a separate website with recommended resources for use with children in schools from age 3.  https://www.diversitymel.com/   Here are some examples of what is being recommended. Recommended teaching resources  for primary ages from Space youth include the following books: The page titled  Guidance and Advice for Schools  has a range of downloadable information sheets Advice on Supporting a Child to Socially Transition in School  has a list of do's and don

The High Court has ruled today that Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council’s policy of having no limit on the number of strip clubs is unlawful. The Court decided that the Council was wrong to ignore concerns that strip clubs contribute to the abuse, harassment and violence against women and girls in society. Following a merger of the three Council districts in 2019, a consultation was launched by BCP to determine the number of strip clubs it could licence. A high number of responses to the consultation expressed serious concerns that strip clubs impact negatively on attitudes towards, and treatment of, women and girls by contributing to a culture in which they are abused, harassed and subjected to sex-based violence. The council explicitly ignored any concerns that focused on these societal harms, dismissing them as ‘moral objections’. Following this, on 9 November 2022, the Council adopted a licensing policy that allowed for an unlimited number of strip clubs. Our client,