The aim of the session is to create a space for sharing between LGBTIQ+ people for therapeutic and creative purposes. It's a space for celebration and joy for LGBTIQ+ Cheveners, strengthening our network through healing and growth.

In this space, participants will have the chance to create written and visual content about the positive experience of their existence. Through facilitated activities, writing will be the resource used for healing through positive messages about being Queer. The guided writing session will culminate with individual poems and a collective text to be later narrated and illustrated for sharing if participants wish.

This event is open to all Cheveners including allies. Guidelines for this event will be shared in the pre-event email with further details on 21 July.

In case you have questions or require more details about this event, please get in touch with the Chevening Scholar organising this event - Kris Prasad (krisneil.prasad@gmail.com)

Accessibility

If you receive a ticket for this event, please ensure that you make the organiser(s) aware of any accessibility or mobility requirements you may have to access this event. We will make every reasonable effort to ensure that you can attend but, in some cases, this may not be possible. It is the scholar’s responsibility to check the schedule of the event and contact the organiser with any queries regarding this.

Cost

This event is free. If you are offered a ticket, all you need to do is turn up and enjoy! Please ensure that you read the cancellation policy below.

Travel

Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel to the meeting point of the event.

Ticketing system

Tickets are offered on a ballot basis. For more information on our ticketing system, please see: https://www.chevening.org/current-cheveners/events/ticketing/

Cancellation policy

There are very limited places for our in-person events, and we anticipate large waitlists for these events. If you sign up for this event and find that you are unable to attend for any reason, you should let us know immediately so that we can allocate your spot to the next person on the wait list. The final deadline to cancel your place on this event is 3 working days. If you fail to cancel by this date and/or do not attend, you may be subject to a charge as per Chevening's Terms and Conditions.

Disclaimer

While we are hopeful all events can take place as advertised, we must ensure all our events are compliant with local restrictions and the UK government roadmap out of lockdown. Scholars will be required to follow all social distancing instructions given by the Secretariat or the venue. The event programme may be subject to change should restrictions change and events may be cancelled at short notice if required.

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