Experts in LGBT+ Competency

Proud Foundations is the education, training & consultancy arm of our organisation.

We provide consultancy services to support and shape businesses to be inclusive of the LGBT+ community to further support their employees, pupils or patients. We currently work with some of the world’s most prestigious Universities, facilitating or taking part in leading research on LGBTQ+ people and their families-bringing our community in to share their experiences and views to ensure their voices are heard through PPI work. We currently are working with UCL, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Huddersfield and others.

Areas we cover…

We also provide education and training for businesses to help them reach a more inclusive workplace for their LGBT+ community and their families.

Testimonials

  • “Laura-Rose delivered an incredibly informative and inspiring virtual session for maternity, neonatal and health visiting colleagues from NHS Scotland.  This explored inclusive care during pregnancy, birth and beyond and provided a safe space for attendees to learn and ask questions.It was a thought provoking session that was valued by all in attendance, and I learned a huge amount that I can take forward in my own practice and include in any future training or education resources we develop”.

    Thomas McEwan

    Head of Programme & Principal Educator: Women, Children, Young People and Families. NHS Education for Scotland

  • “LGBT Mummies Founder hosted a fantastic, informative session which educated Student Midwives at Birmingham City University on maternity care pathways & the importance of inclusive language for the LGBT+ community. She created a safe space for students to ask questions, addressing unfamiliar areas of maternity care & providing crucial tips on how to support families to be empowered when accessing services. We welcome her involvement in changing midwifery education & will be inviting her back very soon!”

    Ruby Handley-Stone

    Lecturer in Midwifery/Deputy Course Lead for BSc (Hons) Midwifery Long Programme, RCM Education Lead

  • Proud Foundations provided two virtual workshops for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The workshops were delivered to people supporting Maternal and Perinatal services and helped attendees to understand different routes to parenthood. The first workshop enabled our Maternal Mental Health Service development team to identify simple changes, but also facilitated a in depth discussion about future ways of working. We all learned something new from the workshops, and our Equality Impact Assessment plans are now richer as a result of the new knowledge we have about the way in which microagressions can and do occur across maternity services. Thank you for providing a though provoking and helpful workshop for our people.

    Leila-Jane

    Project Manager, Maternal Mental health Service (MMHS), NHS Derbyshire Trust

  • “We at Fertility Matters at Work are delighted to be partnering with LGBT Mummies to provide much-needed insight into the specific needs & impact that fertility treatment can have on the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace. Laura-Rose is a fantastic speaker, with the ability to truly bring to life through her own experiences just how important it is to be aware of & inclusive of LGBTQ+ needs, providing practical tips & recommendations as to what employers can do to better support their employees. Recently, Laura-Rose took part in a panel for one of our member organisations focusing on LGBTQ+ Family Building & the feedback from our client was incredible. We're looking forward to partnering with Laura-Rose for more educational webinars and content.”

    Becky

    Founder, Fertility Matters at Work