LGBTQIA+ Community Awareness and Inclusion Programme – Causeway Coast and Glens

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is seeking qualified organizations or individuals to deliver an 18-month PEACEPLUS-funded programme promoting awareness, inclusion, and visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community across the Borough. The programme will recruit 245 participants and address key issues including intolerance, lack of awareness, and community challenges through five integrated stages: participant recruitment across all demographic areas; co-design of support services targeting isolated and vulnerable individuals, particularly young people from rural backgrounds; creation of an exhibition celebrating local LGBTQIA+ historical figures and contributors; delivery of 7 public talks exploring lived experiences and fostering compassion and understanding; and a showcase event celebrating community contributions. Each participant will receive minimum 26 hours of meaningful engagement including counselling and support infrastructure. The programme aims to increase community tolerance, knowledge, and awareness while building confidence and local networks within the LGBTQIA+ community. Community composition targets: 20% Catholic/Nationalist/Republican, 20% Protestant/Unionist/Loyalist, 60% Other. Budget: €147,998. Tender responses must address intolerance, awareness gaps, LGBTQIA+ history, community perception, inclusion promotion, and visibility.