Tuesday: Trans and Non-Binary Awareness Training Course

Hosted by Be Trans NE, this free workshop for employers and professionals will raise awareness of trans and non-binary issues in employment

Exclusive training for employers and professionals!

Join Be Trans Support and Community as they offer a free workshop on 'Transgender and Non-Binary Awareness' for professionals. Be Trans Support and Community are a registered charity at the heart of support, advocacy and the development of the trans community in the North East. Be have provided support to hundreds of transgender, non binary, and gender diverse adults, with their support sessions reaching upwards of 50 people per week.

Be Trans Support and Community are interlinking with the #SaferToBeMe Summit to provide a professionals facing training course. Within this course, as well as interactive engagement and case studies, we will cover:

Trans 101: What are pronouns? What do all these words mean? All your questions answered in our Trans 101 crash course.

Areas of hidden harm: From healthcare to employment, education to social isolation, have you ever wondered what trans people are experiencing?

How to be an ally to trans people: Do you want to know what you can do better? How can your workplace improve?

What does the future look like? We share the worries and concerns our community is facing, and what the future can look like if trans rights continue to be rolled back within the U.K.

Feedback and questions and answers

Why can come to this event?

This event is aimed at employers and professionals who work, or volunteer, with LGBTQ+ populations.

Venue:

Pride Media Centre, Unit T1, Stonehills, Shields Road, Pelaw, Gateshead NE10 0HW

Venue information:

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible and inclusive toilets
Accessible parking

Course facilitators:

Byron (they/them)

Byron is the Health and Wellbeing Manager at Be. Byron uses their lived experience as a non-binary person who accesses health and social care services to influence policy within NHS, social care settings, and provide hands on support by bringing health practitioners directly to the trans community. Byron’s areas of passion in removing barriers to health inequalities means your training will have you leaving with a motivated mindset for positive influence.

Jay (he/him)

Jay is the charity manager at Be Trans Support and Community. Jay uses his knowledge of the local community, and national trans communities, to lead a team of people with experiences of being transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse volunteers. This is with the goal to improve the lives of the community in the North East and beyond. Jay’s understanding of complex safeguarding, people management, and needs of the community ensure that your time on a training course ensures you are leaving learning something new to apply to your practice.

Where can I book tickets?

Tickets are available! Whilst the tickets are free, you have an opportunity to donate as you can to #SaferToBeMe to support our vital work.

Please book below:

Transgender and Non-Binary Awareness

21 October 2025, 10:00–13:00 BST|Pelaw

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Sponsors:

This event is part of our partnership with Be Trans NE. We thank them for their kind support.