To celebrate Pride Month, student ambassadors at Heart of Worcestershire College (HoW College) led a range of activities across Redditch, Bromsgrove, and Worcester campuses to bring together a sense of belonging, raising visibility and awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community and starting meaningful conversations.

Students decided on the activities to be hosted to create a welcoming and celebratory environment including; creating Pride banners, co-ordinating a hook-a-duck competition to win home baked cakes, and hosting an open-mic session. There was also face painting, bake sales, and plenty of activities to explore what Pride means to people through artistic expression.

Alongside students, staff, Wellbeing Teams and the Learning Centres, each campus also welcomed a range of external organisations such as WEST/CAMHS, Bromsgrove Library, NHS Sexual health, Police and Crime Commissioner, Redditch Pride, Careers Hub, PCSO, and The Hive whose attendance reflected their strong commitment to supporting and celebrating the local LGBTQIA+ community. 

HoW College prides itself in having a zero-tolerance policy towards any discrimination to create a welcoming environment where staff and students can feel comfortable. There are LGBTQIA+ clubs where students can be themselves, discuss, and share their voices, as well as regular coffee meetups for all staff to discuss important themes and learn from each other.

For more information about HoW College visit the website.