Come Walk in Our Shoes

On March 11, 2016

On Monday, March 7th, the Youth Team of Cara-Friend took part in the facilitation of an event called ‘Walk in Our Shoes’ at the RADAR centre, organised by the LGBTQI+ subgroup of CYPSP. The event was aimed towards all professionals who work with children and young people, to better enable them to deal with issues […]

Hunt for new LGBTQI+ Centre

On March 11, 2016

Cara-Friend, The Rainbow Project and Here NI are collectively looking to buy a new premises for the LGBTQI+ Centre in Belfast. If anyone can assist in helping us find the perfect building please do get in touch. We are looking for a property between 3000 – 5000 square feet, ideally in the Cathedral Quarter but […]

Cara-Friend Recieves Children In Need Funding

On March 4, 2016

Cara-Friend is delighted to announce that we have been successful in our application for funding from the BBC’s Children in Need. The focus of the funding is on the promotion of positive mental health among the LGB&T young people we work with, as well as to develop LGBTQI+-specific mental health services for young people. Declan […]

New intern joins Cara-Friend from Belgium

On March 4, 2016

François Fekete de Vari has joined the ranks of the Cara-Friend LGB&T Youth Team for a twelve-week placement. François, 27, hails from Brussels and has thrown himself into Cara-Friend’s work, getting involved in assisting our youth officers on Monday and Friday nights in the Belfast LGB&T Centre. He has also gotten involved with the Out […]