Employee networks
Employee networks, also known as Employee Resources Groups (ERGs), help create inclusive environments and build a sense of community.
Benefits of employee networks include:
- support, visibility and a voice for staff
- opportunity for staff to contribute personal stories and experience into HR policy and practice
- assist with raising awareness on DEI issues to the wider workforce
Reach Out network
Reach Out network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA +) staff and their allies. The network marked its official launch with the help of Panti Bliss. Listen to members discuss the benefits of the Reach Out Network with Panti Bliss (video)
Pride in the HSE - get support from our Reach Out Network (video)
Training
Get training on diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace on HSeLanD.
Training includes Rainbow Badge:
Rainbow Badge is a way for staff to show that their place of work offers open, non-judgemental and inclusive care for all identifying as LGBTQIA+. Get information about the Rainbow Badge initiative on HSeLanD elearning module 'LGBT+ Awareness and Inclusion training: the basics'.
Guidance
Reach Out Network lanyard guidelines (Word, 65 KB, 2 pages)
Campaigns and awareness raising
Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland - Episode 72 HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast
In Episode 72 Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland, host Fergal Fox discusses the mental health challenges LGBTQI+ people in Ireland face. Dr. Matt Kennedy from Belong To and Denise Croke from the HSE share insights from a recent research report revealing high rates of self-harm and suicidal thoughts among LGBTQI+ youth.
Celebrating Pride
Pride in the HSE - get support from our Reach Out Network (video)
Hear from Reach Out Network members who participated in Pride 2023 activities (video)
HSE Employee Networks poster (PDF, 375 KB, 1 page)
Pride flags
The Pride flag comes in a variety of colors and shapes, each representing a specific group of people. The HSE Reach Out Network recommends displaying the Progress Pride flag.
Lanyards
Reach Out Network members can get a free lanyard by emailing diversity.hr@hse.ie
Reach Out Network lanyard guidelines (Word, 65 KB, 2 pages)
Reach Out Network T-shirts
Reach Out Network members can request a free T-shirt by emailing diversity.hr@hse.ie