Carr Gomm & The LGBT Charter
Carr Gomm achieved the LGBT Charter, Foundation Level, in January 2025.
The LGBT Charter is a programme ran by LGBT Youth Scotland that will enable us to proactively include LGBT people in every aspect of our work, protecting our staff and providing high-quality service to the people we support.
In January 2023 our application to start the LGBT Charter (foundations level) was accepted. Our LGBT Network worked hard to complete a portfolio of work which demonstrated that Carr Gomm had achieved the standards set out by the charter.
The accreditation of the LGBT Charter demonstrates that Carr Gomm is an inclusive, safe and welcoming organisation, for staff and for people we support.
The LGBT Charter
- LGBT people have the right to be themselves and to live free from prejudice and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
- LGBT people have the right to be kept from harm and be protected from hate crime, bullying and other forms of violence.
- LGBT people have the right to be heard, treated fairly and their views and experiences taken into account.
- LGBT people have the right to be healthy, with equal access to healthcare, and the impact of prejudice and discrimination on health properly addressed.
- LGBT people have the right to form relationships, free from abuse and with equality of recognition.
- LGBT people have the right to privacy and information about sexual orientation and gender identity not disclosed to others, without consent to do so.
- LGBT people have the right to education that recognises diversity and implements programmes that seek to eliminate prejudice on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
- LGBT people have the right to be cared for free from prejudice and discrimination and in every setting.
Do you want to get involved with the LGBT Network at Carr Gomm? Get in touch with us at: LGBTNetwork@carrgomm.org