Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
8.1 |
The Sheffield Adult Safeguarding Partnership Board is seeking endorsement on its proposal to produce a position statement on Conversion Therapy or Practice and to note its direction of travel.
Conversion Practice is any intervention that seeks to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It works towards one goal and that goal is to cure someone from being LGBTQIA+.
The proposal for a position statement supports the rights and autonomy of all people, regardless of sexual identity, and takes a gender affirming perspective. We are asking our Council members and wider organisations to endorse the position statement which condemns this harmful and unethical practice. |
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8.2 |
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-
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(1) approves sign up to the Adult Safeguarding Board Conversion Practice Position statement and delivery plan; and
(2) requests the Director of Adult Health and Social Care to bring an update to Committee on an annual basis regards implementation of the statement. |
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8.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
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8.3.1 |
Endorsing and noting the direction of travel will:
• Raise awareness of the practice of Conversion therapy in Sheffield. • Encourage the LGBTQ+ community to speak out with confidence where they are subjected to this practice. • Provide strategies within a framework to support the LGBTQ+ community. |
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8.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
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8.4.1 |
A position statement is proposed to define the issues and implement strategies that will produce a measurable and positive result for the LGBTQ+ community. It will also provide a framework for guidance rather than a mandatory policy which cannot be enforced across the numerous organisations which we hope to sign up. |
Publication date: 20/03/2023
Date of decision: 15/03/2023
Decided at meeting: 15/03/2023 - Strategy and Resources Policy Committee
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