Overdue: 539 days
Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from purpose 1 include access to a monthly disco; a pool of trained befrienders and access to the Internet. These benefits are demonstrated through attendance figures and revenue from the monthly disco. Numbers of people requested to meet a befriender. Number f users of drop-in centre using computers to access
information via the Internet. The purposes of our charity may lead to the following harm – inappropriate use of the Internet / accessing inappropriate internet sites. We can show that this harm is outweighed by the benefits through rigorous monitoring of internet usage and use of appropriate firewall software. The charity’s beneficiaries are lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people living in Newry City and the surrounding counties of Armagh, Down and Louth. The charity’s beneficiaries also include family members and friends of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people living in Newry City and the surrounding counties of Armagh, Down and Louth. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is gaining inter-personal skills as well as knowledge around using the internet and this is incidental and necessary because it encourages repeat use by the beneficiaries.The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 include a reduction in the number of homophobic incidents.These benefits are demonstrated through figures showing a reduction in the number of homophobic incidents and an increase in the confidence of lgb&t people to engage with the PSNI.The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 include an increase year-on-year in the number of people attending the Pride In Newry parade.These benefits are demonstrated through attendance figures for participation and spectating in respect of the annual Pride In Newry parade which takes place in Newry City Centre. The purposes of our charity may lead to the following harm – increased visibility has in other places led to an increase in homophobic incidents. We can show that this harm is outweighed by the benefits through building positive relationships with local press and the PSNI. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 4 include access to professional counselling services.These benefits are demonstrated through figures showing the number of people accessing professional counselling services in the NRC Centre of through the Rainbow Project in Belfast. The purposes of our charity may lead to the following harm – the number of sessions available may not meet demand. We can show that this harm is outweighed by the benefits through regular contact with Universities and Colleges to offer the NRC as a base for Students to offer free sessions. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is providing trainee Counsellors with an opportunity to evidence working with clients and this is incidental and necessary because it provides a much needed service to the beneficiaries. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 5 include the provision of training around awareness and prevention of suicide and self harm to NRC volunteers. These benefits are demonstrated through the numbers of NRC Volunteers attending training courses provided by P.I.P.S. (Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide and Self-harm). The direct benefits which flow from purpose 6 include facilitating SELB Youth Groups to visit the NRC Centre as part of drugs, alcohol, sexuality and relationships programmes in the Southern Area. These benefits are demonstrated through figures for the numbers of young people and Youth workers attending arranged information sessions in the NRC Centre to engage and discuss with NRC members on issues around sexuality and relationships. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 7 include participation by the NRC on a wide range of Partnerships and organisations including the Confederation of Community Groups, the Newry & Mourne Wellbeing Action Partnership and the Dundalk/Newry lgbt Cross-Border Forum.
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The NRC has been very proactive in identifying and addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgb&t) people in Newry and surrounding areas. We have lobbied and advocated on behalf of lgb&t people locally and regionally. From September 2010 the NRC has operated a dedicated support Centre, run entirely by Volunteers, in Newry
City to provide drop-in, information and advice services to lgb&t people and their families and friends. It is the only such Centre outside Belfast and Dublin on the East Coast of Ireland. Services and support provided include; personal development courses; advocacy and referrals; signposting; befriending service; professional counselling; rapid HIV testing; sexual health advice; a Women’s Group and a Youth Group. The NRC has worked to build relationships both within the lgb&t community and between the lgb&t community and wider society through lobbying, advocacy, awareness-raising activities and the development of social and networking opportunities for lgb&t people. This culminated in the first ever Pride In Newry festival and parade in September 2012 which witnessed very strong visible support and participation by the wider civic, political and community sectors of Newry and which developed a range of new volunteering opportunities. This major new festival enables the NRC to increase the visibility of the NRC as an organisation and to portray lgb&t people in a positive way, breaking down barriers and stereotypes and promoting community cohesion and the integration and participation of lgb&t people in all aspects of the wider community and civic life of Newry. The fact that Newry City was seen as a tolerant, safe place where a Pride parade and festival could be hosted was a significant factor in the achievement of Purple Flag status for Newry City Centre.
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- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- General public
- Hiv/aids
- Learning disabilities
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Sexual orientation
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Counselling/support
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Disability
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Gender
- General charitable purposes
- Human rights/equality
- Sport/recreation
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
