Cara-Friend has been serving and empowering the LGBTQI+ community in Northern Ireland since 1974. We provide
ABOUT CARA-FRIEND
LGBTQI+ Inclusive Business Charter
LGBTQI+ Youth Services
Trans Specific Youth Services
Advocacy, Campaigning, Policy and Volunteering
Family Support
LGBTQI+ Awareness Training
LGBTQI+ Inclusive Schools’ Charter & Education Services
LGBTQI+ Switchboard / Helpline
LGBTQI+ Domestic Abuse Support
LGBTQI+ Community Development Services & Events
LGBTQI+ Mental Health & Wellbeing Project
All of the services we provide are completely confidential.
If you think we can help you, your family, your organisation, or anyone else, please do contact us!
MEET THE TEAM
Our team works towards a better Northern Ireland for LGBTQI+ people, which celebrates diversity and inclusion.
STAFF TEAM
Steve Williamson
Chief Executive Officersteve@cara-friend.org.uk
Adam Murray
Community Development Manageradam@cara-friend.org.uk
Lee Cullen
Head of Youth Serviceslee.cullen@cara-friend.org.uk
Joanne McParland
Education & Training Managerjoanne.mcparland@cara-friend.org.uk
John Kivlahan
Fundraising & Development Managerjohn.kivlahan@cara-friend.org.uk
Djinn Gallagher
Mindfulness & Mental Health Officerdjinn.gallagher@cara-friend.org.uk
Ryan Johnston
Youth Projects Officerryan.johnston@cara-friend.org.uk
Amelia Clarke
Trans, Non-binary and Gender Diverse Youth Officeramelia.clarke@cara-friend.org.uk
Maria Ghianni-Wilkinson
South-East Regional Development Youth OfficerMaria.Ghianni-Wilkinson@cara-friend.org.uk
Gemma Kelly
Education & Training Officergemma.kelly@cara-friend.org.uk
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Matt Leebody
Chair of the Boardmatt@cara-friend.org.uk
Niall Gillespie
Treasurerniall.gillespie@cara-friend.org.uk
Colin Flinn
Secretarycolin.flinn@cara-friend.org.uk
Sonya McMullan
Directorsonya.mcmullan@cara-friend.org.uk
WORK FOR CARA-FRIEND
There are no current job vacancies at this time…..
However, we periodically have vacancies for volunteering positions.