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Strong Family Alliance has a easy mission &#; to rescue lives and preserve families by supporting parents and children coming out. We help you understand what to expect and how to keep your family strong and safe.
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Read StoriesA Guide for Keeping Your Family Strong
A resource for loved ones trying to understand this change in the family, this manual covers insights on the child&#;s journey, common parent questions, risks ahead, how to help, what to avoid and more. You&#;ll find answers to concerns you may have now and those you may encounter in the future.
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LGBTQ+ single parenting tips
We’re not in the business of telling people how to parent. But here are a few things you can carry out to help your child feel protected, secure and confident about who they are and where they come from.
Talk openly
It’s important to be open with your children from an early age. This can support them understand that while their family might look unlike from others, it’s simply another caring of family. The BBC’s Tiny Content People site has some very useful advice from Diverse parents on talking to your children about being an LGBTQ+ family.
FFLAG is a charity supporting families with Homosexual members. They acquire lots of useful booklets and resources, including one on telling your kid you’re trans.
Celebrate who you are
Seeing themselves reflected in books and on screen is important for children. So it’s good to see, read or tune in to things that show and commemorate LGBTQ+ families.
Stand up to bullying
One of the most prevalent worries of Queer parents is that their kids might be bullied at school. If your child doesn’t perceive like your ident
Groups for Parents and Carers
Manchester Parents Group
Manchester Parents Group supports the families and friends of LGBT+ people. This voluntary organisation is run by parents of LGBT+ people and so they perceive the confusion and questions you may have and can serve you with them. They come across once a month in Pivotal Manchester but can arrange one-to-one meetings if that is preferable.
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FFLAG
FFLAG are a voluntary organisation that run groups for the parents of LGBT+ new people across the UK and in other countries. You can find out more about each of their groups using the link below.
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LGBT+ Guide for Parents
Designed for all parents and carers - whether your child is LGBT+ or not - this guide will help you become a better ally. It answers the most common questions straight parents ask about LGBT+ topics.
The guide has been produced following consultation with more than parents and LGBT+ young people who shared their experiences with Just Like Us.
Scan the guide Why this guide?
A recent study start that 78% of 9 to 11 year olds have heard homophobic language. Yet a third of British parents have never spoken to their infant about what LGBT+ means.
Although the majority of direct parents consider themselves to be supportive of LGBT+ people, a third of LGBT+ young people are still not confident that their parents will acknowledge them. This guide shows parents how to grow that confidence and make a supportive home environment.
Our LGBT+ Guide for Parents and Carers explains how all parents and carers can be allies to the LGBT+ community &#; whether your child is LGBT+ or not.
It explains how to start conversations about LGBT+ topics, in ag