I didn't really know anything about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth work - there had been nothing like it when I was growing up in Reading. It would have made such a difference to have a safe space to come out and to have the support of peers. - So you hadn't trained as a youth worker? No, I studied English Literature. -...
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Emma Welsh, LGBT youth intensive support worker, Allsorts Youth Project, Brighton.
- How did you get this job? I was working as a support worker for people with learning difficulties when I saw a job advert for Allsorts in the paper and thought "that's my dream job".
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