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Blog Posts
Here’s a blog post that we write for Kinderly on the importance of understanding why we need to do work to combat gender stereotypes. The power of ‘Why?’: Challenging gender stereotypes – Kinderly
Check out our own blog by clicking the BLOG tab at the top of the page for more of our musings, including some useful hints and tips!
Resources
Info on the Glasgow Gender Friendly Nursery pilot project which is delivered by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde: www.nhsggc.org.uk/gbvresources
Care Inspectorate Gender Equal Play Document: https://hub.careinspectorate.com/media/3466/gender-equal-play-in-early-learning-and-childcare.pdf
ZT Wakelets: https://wakelet.com/wake/a11e55f6-4711-4d0a-ac3a-ab0b7b0445be
IGBE document: An introduction for practitioners in schools and early learning centres https://education.gov.scot/media/khsi24hr/gender-stereotyping-intro.pdf
Let Toys Be Toys: http://lettoysbetoys.org.uk/
Helpful Organisations
The following is a list of organisations who may be able to provide further information or training on topics related to gender stereotyping, inequality and it’s impacts.
Mental Health & Suicide
Young Minds: www.youngminds.org.uk Parent helpline; 08088025544
Suicidal thoughts? Samaritans telephone 116 123 lines open 24 hours, www.samaritans.org
Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 lines open 24 hours at weekends.
Do you need help now? If so dial 999 right away –Don’t Cope Alone!
Gender Based Violence
Zero Tolerance: https://www.zerotolerance.org.uk/
Rape Crisis Scotland: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Scottish Women’s Aid: www.womensaid.scot
Issues for Women and Girls
Engender: www.engender.org.uk
Support for Fathers
Fathers Network Scotland: https://www.fathersnetwork.org.uk/
Fatherhood Institute: www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/
LGBT+
LGBT Youth Scotland: www.lgbtyouth.org.uk
Stonewall: www.stonewall.org.uk
Other
Improving Gender Balance in Education (Education Scotland): https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/improving-gender-balance-3-18
Men in the Early Years (MITEY): https://miteyuk.org/