What young people think of LGBTQ+ support in Wiltshire

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Summary of report content

Young Healthwatch Wiltshire undertook a survey of young people aged 11 – 25 in August 2021 about the support available for LGBTQ+ young people. 28 people responded

There is a need for LGBTQ+ support in Wiltshire and there is currently a gap in services.

Education was seen as key in addressing the lack of understanding and discrimination faced by the LGBTQ+ community. This included changes in language and normalisation of pronoun use.

Advice and information was seen as an important area where young people could make informed decisions about the support they needed, but finding support was difficult.

Sex education was identified as a support need and for sexual health services to be LGBTQ+ inclusive.

Transgender healthcare was raised as an issue with long waiting lists for HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and a lack of gender reassignment surgeries.

The report includes six recommendations.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Wiltshire
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Access to services
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Health inequality
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Staffing - levels and training
Waiting for appointments or treatment; waiting lists for treatment

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Survey
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
General Practice (GP)
Sexual health
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Targeted Mental Health in Schools Services (TaMHS)

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
28
Age group
13 to 15 years
16 to 17 years
18 to 24 years
Gender
Women
Men
Non-binary people
Is the gender identity of people in the report the same as the sex they were assigned at birth?
No
Sexual orientation
Bisexual
Gay men
Lesbians / Gay women
Pregnancy/maternity
N/A
Does this report feature carers?
No
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