Midlands LGBT+ Project

Midlands LGBT+ Project is a service for LGBT+ people living in rural Ireland, aiming to reduce isolation and build a sense of community in the area. We do this through social and support groups and through providing 1:1 support to the LGBT+ community, especially those at high risk of isolation and discrimination including LGBT+ refugees, LGBT+ people over 50 and more. We also provide inclusivity training to local businesses, schools and community groups. We run approx 25 groups per month.

Location:

Laois

Established:

2003

Type of organisation:

NGO/ community-based organisation/ charity

Focus

  • Active citizenship
  • Gender and sexuality
  • Human Rights
  • Social inclusion
  • Volunteering

Interest

  • Development of education and training materials and programmes
  • European learning networks and exchanges
  • Community outreach and engagement
  • Research

About us

Parent organisation is Youth Work Ireland Laois, charity number 20153076.

EU Project Experience

Some experience

Youth Work Ireland Laois was one of the partners on the Proud Spaces Erasmus+ project which ended in 2024.

EU Funding Goals

We would love to build relationships with other rural LGBT+ organisations and learn about best practices across Europe in this area.

Strengths

We have a large network of LGBT+ people in our service, directly engaging 100 people per month.

We are the largest rural LGBT+ support service in Ireland.

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Contact Name:

Christina Fitzharris

Job Title:

Manager

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