Cara-Friend

Broker Details

Name: Cara-Friend
Address: Belfast LGBT Centre 23-31 Waring Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2DX
Primary Contact John Kivlahan
Email: john.kivlahan@cara-friend.org.uk
Telephone: 0289089202
Mobile: 07756649408
Location(s): Antrim, Armagh, Derry~Londonderry, Down, East Belfast, Fermanagh, Greater Belfast, North Belfast, South Belfast, Tyrone, West Belfast
Clause(s): Community engagement events, Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy for the contract, Health & wellbeing strategy for staff, Health and wellbeing initiatives
Priorities: Children and young people, People from deprived areas, People in or leaving education, People who have been / or at risk of becoming a victim of crime, People who need support with mental or physical wellbeing
Profile:

Since 1974, Cara-Friend has been supporting empowering LGBTQIA+ people in Northern Ireland by:

  • advancing the education of the general public in relation to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, history, and culture
  • promoting equality and diversity by the elimination of discrimination in relation to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
  • maintaining and managing an safe LGBTQIA+ space centre for use for activities and service users of Cara-Friend
  • promoting or assisting the co-operation and networking between voluntary and community organisations and individuals engaged in programmes of public education designed to increase public understanding and awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people.

We achieve our charitable objects through the following ongoing projects:

  • LGBTQIA+ Youth Services
  • LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Schools’ Charter & Education Services Trans Specific Youth Services
  • Advocacy, Campaigning, Policy and Volunteering LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Business Charter
  • Family Support Project
  • LGBTQIA+ Awareness Training
  • LGBTQIA+ Switchboard / Helpline
  • LGBTQIA+ Community Development Services & Events
  • LGBTQIA+ Mental Health & Mindfulness Project

Location

Cara-Friend

Belfast LGBT Centre 23-31 Waring Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2DX