Making the rainbow together social support group

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Dear St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust,

I have seen an advertisement for a “social support group” called #OTR Over the Rainbow / Making the Rainbow Together.
The material states this group is for ages 13-25 and who identify as LGBT.

Please could you tell me what risk assessment was done regarding having a group for such a wide age range?
Was any safeguarding assessment done and if so please supply this?
How is the group supervised and is this done by trust employees and if so what are their staff roles?
Is it held on trust premises?
Are parents of minors (under 18) involved and kept fully informed of their child’s attendance and the activities of the group?
What activities take place at this group?
Are any teaching materials used and if so what?
Are outside groups such as LGBT charities brought in to give additional support?
Are attendees encouraged to keep in contact outside of the group, eg via social media, WhatsApp group etc? How is this monitored given the age range and that 13 year olds may be exchanging messages with 25 year olds.

Thank you for your help

Yours faithfully,

Gail Cleland

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Hi

Please find the attached information from St Helens & Knowsley Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust, in response to your Freedom of information request
ref. FOI request ref 165270622 regarding Making the rainbow together
social support group.

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