Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth in Care

March 2022

Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth in Care

All children and youth in foster care need the support of a nurturing family to help them navigate their childhood years and grow into healthy adults. This is no different for children and youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ+). Resource parents have an opportunity to provide safe and supportive homes for LGBTQ+ youth. To assist resource parents in understanding the youth’s unique needs, affirming their identities and supporting their well-being, the County of Orange Social Services Agency, in partnership with Seneca Family of Agencies, will host a Super Saturday training called Supporting Queer and Transgender Youth in the Child Welfare System. The training will be on Saturday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Be sure to check your inbox for the invitation to register.