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Consultation has concluded
Demand for services provided by LGBTQIA+ organisations has increased significantly in recent years. Many of these organisations receive little or no core funding, so covering rent and other overheads can be challenging.
In response to this, Cara-Friend, HEReNI and The Rainbow Project share space in a building commonly referred to as the LGBT Centre. This has helps reduce rent and running costs and has also led to increased collaboration and other benefits.
As other LGBTQIA+ organisations in the city also rent premises and use space in the LGBT Centre, a feasibility study to consider the need for a dedicated LGBTQIA+ Hub is being developed.
The hub would provide a dedicated building for organisations representing the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast. In addition to cost benefits, a dedicated LGBTQIA+ Hub would also provide a single point of contact for local and central government, statutory agencies, service providers, service users and other community organisations wishing to engage with the LGBTQIA+ community.
While there is no budget for a dedicated hub currently in place, it is anticipated that the results of this study could provide the evidence base for future funding applications.
Have your say
As part of this feasibility study, we'd like to hear your thoughts on what you'd like to see offered as part of future LGBTQIA+ Hub. You can give their views by completing our survey below.
The survey will close at 6pm on Thursday 26th January.
Demand for services provided by LGBTQIA+ organisations has increased significantly in recent years. Many of these organisations receive little or no core funding, so covering rent and other overheads can be challenging.
In response to this, Cara-Friend, HEReNI and The Rainbow Project share space in a building commonly referred to as the LGBT Centre. This has helps reduce rent and running costs and has also led to increased collaboration and other benefits.
As other LGBTQIA+ organisations in the city also rent premises and use space in the LGBT Centre, a feasibility study to consider the need for a dedicated LGBTQIA+ Hub is being developed.
The hub would provide a dedicated building for organisations representing the LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast. In addition to cost benefits, a dedicated LGBTQIA+ Hub would also provide a single point of contact for local and central government, statutory agencies, service providers, service users and other community organisations wishing to engage with the LGBTQIA+ community.
While there is no budget for a dedicated hub currently in place, it is anticipated that the results of this study could provide the evidence base for future funding applications.
Have your say
As part of this feasibility study, we'd like to hear your thoughts on what you'd like to see offered as part of future LGBTQIA+ Hub. You can give their views by completing our survey below.
The survey will close at 6pm on Thursday 26th January.
You do not have to sign in or register on our Your Say Belfast platform to take part, however if you are a registered user, you must sign out of Your Say Belfast account so that your response is anonymous. Please be aware, that if you are signed into Your Say Belfast, your email and site registration details can be linked to this survey.
Consultation has concluded
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