The Rainbow Project
The Rainbow Project Ltd
Belfast, United Kingdom
About
Founded in 1994, The Rainbow Project is a charity based in Belfast, United Kingdom working on health, mental health, lgbtq+ +1 more.
The Rainbow Project is a Northern Ireland charity working for the health, wellbeing and equality of LGBTQIA people and their families. Founded in 1994 by volunteers concerned about HIV among gay men, it now provides sexual health testing and advice, counselling, peer support, youth services, cancer support and hate crime advocacy. It also runs training, campaigning and policy work aimed at eliminating discrimination. Services are delivered from offices in Belfast and Derry/Foyle and across Northern Ireland, with a volunteer-led Board of Trustees.
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Rainbow Youth
Children & Youth
Youth-led project offering safe, affirmative spaces, support and learning for LGBTQIA young people aged 12-25 in Derry, Strabane and surrounding areas.
Cancer Champions Project
Health
Pilot project with Macmillan Cancer Support supporting LGBTQIA people affected by cancer to access screening and tailored support in Northern Ireland.
BeU
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Monthly meet-ups for trans, non-binary and intersex people aged 18 and over.
Co-Cultural Counselling
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Counselling for LGBTQIA people in Northern Ireland delivered by counsellors who are themselves members of the community.
Hate Crime Advocacy Service
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Independent partnership, coordinated by Victim Support NI and including The Rainbow Project, providing advocacy for LGBTQIA victims of hate crime.
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Macmillan Cancer Support, Cara-Friend, HERe NI, Victim Support NI, PSNI, Department of Justice, The National Lottery Community Fund
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