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LGBTQ+ Women's Group Newry

Registered

  • Charity no. 110560
  • Date registered. 21/11/2025

Public benefits

We advance equality and diversity by creating a safe space and meeting point for LGBTQ+ Women in our district. In running LGBTQ+ meet-ups and Pride events we promote diversity and equality, and create opportunities for LGBTQ+ people to network, to be seen and to be celebrated and recognised in their community thereby reducing social isolation and

improving the mental health and wellbeing of members of the LGBTQ+ community. There is no harm arising from the purposes. We aim for our mission to bring only positive outcomes to our community. The general public including members of the LGBTQ+ community, are the beneficiaries. Our members and those of the LGBTQ+ community in Newry, M&D benefit from having some representation and opportunities for socialising and building our community. It also benefits the wider public to see and mix with the LGBTQ+ community as this reduces stigma and prevents discriminatory beliefs from festering, thereby creating a more inclusive society. It is good for the city. It can boost tourism and the economy to have events running in the district which people will travel for. It also boosts the reputation of the area as it is more clearly visible as an inclusive and welcoming place for all.

What your organisation does

We run a weekly drop-in session in Ballybot house (local community space). We run workshops and games nights. We organise social events and Newry's Pride festival.

The charity’s classifications

  • 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

Who the charity helps

  • General public

How the charity works

  • Advice/advocacy/information
  • Community development

Charitable purposes

The charity is established: To promote the positive mental health and wellbeing of those within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBTQ+) community in Newry, Mourne & Down, and surrounding areas, by the provision of advocacy, practical and emotional support thereby increasing self-esteem and positive identity amongst said persons; To Promote equality and diversity by the elimination of discrimination in relation to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) persons and by raising awareness of issues affecting said persons, by all or any of the following charitable means: - Promote positive LGBTQ+ representation for women in Newry through the provision of LGBTQ+ services and events. - Provide opportunities for LGBTQ Women in the area to meet and build social and community groups. - Provide learning, training, and inclusion opportunities for LGBTQ+ Women. - Creating a network of LGBTQ+ Women in the Newry area. - Creating a safe space for LGBTQ+ Women - Address misconceptions of the LGBTQ+ community and promote diversity and inclusion.

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List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council

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