Health & Wellbeing Division Proudly Supports Pride Month, June 2023

Written on 06/08/2023


HSE Mid West Community Healthcare Health & Wellbeing Division are proud to promote Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace

We are delighted to support Pride 2023

Upcoming Pride events include

Pride Month: June 1st-30th
Pride Week Limerick: July 3rd-9th
Pride Week Clare: September 18th-24th
Pride Week Tipperary: 10th June

We are encouraging MWCH staff to celebrate Pride throughout June

  1. Show us what Pride means to you (be as creative and colourful as you like!)
    *Goody bags of eco-conscious Pride decorations are available for your workplace upon request!
  2. Send your photos to be entered in to our Pride competition for a prize for your team

All entries/requests and queries can be sent to Health Promotion & Improvement Officer, Aoife.OBrien15@hse.ie

Deadline for the competition is COB 28th of June

 

For further information on awareness and inclusion, the following is available;

Training HSE Land:LGBT+ Awareness and Inclusion: the basics

Provides an understanding of LGBT+ identities and relevant health issues, and provide tips on how to be more inclusive of LGBT+ service users

GOSHH (Gender, Orientation, Sexual Health, HIV)
Focuses on the promotion of equality and wellbeing of all with a positive and respectful approach to sexual orientation and gender diversity

HSE National Social Inclusion Office
Supports initiatives that enhance healthcare delivery to the LGBTI+ community (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, +)

Reach Out
Offers support to members of HSE staff who identify as members of the LGBTI+ Community