LGBT+ Health Research Report

We have launched our latest LGBT+ health research report. The report called ‘Evidence for Change’ is published in partnership with the local Healthwatch. The report brings together two years of work including a health needs assessment, evaluation of a training programme, recommendations, pledges from health professionals and a case study on impact.

To read the report click here Diversity Trust Report 2016


Every Victim Matters

Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI), the regional charity for tackling hate crime, are very pleased to announce they have secured a new 5 year grant from Big Lottery. The project, ‘Every Victim Matters’, will support victims of hate crime throughout the counties of Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and Somerset. Project partners include The Diversity Trust, Taunton CAB, Compass Disability and Brandon Trust.

Speaking Out On Gender Identity Services

In a potentially significant step for trans people, Healthwatch Devon has issued a major report into the experiences, views and opinions of people using Gender Identity Services in England. Healthwatch has “significant statutory powers to ensure the voice of the consumer is strengthened and heard by those who commission, deliver and regulate health and care … Continued

How well do our health services serve the local LGBT community

Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group is responsible for commissioning hospitals, community health and mental health services across the county of Somerset. They want to hear from patients and carers about their experiences of using health services. This helps them to check the quality of the services they have bought and better understand the barriers and challenges … Continued

Update! Gay & Bisexual Men in Somerset

We have been working with the Somerset Equality Officers Group (SEOG) to update the gay and bisexual men’s community in Somerset on what has been achieved since we published our research report in February 2015. You can read the research report click here You can read the update here

Transgender Equality Inquiry Report

On January 14th the House of Commons released a report from the Transgender Equality Inquiry. The Diversity Trust welcomes this report, both for its long overdue recognition of the discrimination faced by trans people in the UK, and for its positive attitude towards creating change. The report estimates that there are in the region of … Continued