The Proud Trust: LGBT+ Youth Organisation. Young Carers Friendly
The Proud Trust support young people across the north-west and beyond through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programmes and more. We work with and support adults in trusted positions, including schools and other children’s services, helping them make spaces more LGBT+ inclusive as well as improving confidence in tackling discrimination and celebrating diversity.
Our Youth groups: Are for LGBT+ young people, and those questioning their gender or sexuality, aged 13 to 19 who live or spend time in Greater Manchester. It is a weekly group to provide a supportive space for LGBT+ young people to make friends, connect with their community, and explore a wide range of activities. The groups either meet online, or at The Proud Place, or a local venue depending on the group.
We also offer Proud Young Adults for LGBT+ young adults, and those questioning their gender or sexuality, aged 18 to 25 who live or spend time in Greater Manchester. It is a weekly group to provide a supportive space for LGBT+ young people to make friends, connect with their community, and explore a wide range of activities. The groups either meet online, or at The Proud Place, or a local venue depending on the group.
You can see more information on our groups by visiting The Proud Trust Youth Groups or chat to a worker on Proud Connection 11-6pm Monday - Friday (Proud Connections - The Proud Trust)
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Liam Swanston
- Contact Position
- Young Carers Champion and Youth Work Manager
- Telephone
- 0161 660 3347 0161 660 3347
- Youthgroups@theproudtrust.org
- Website
- The Proud Trust for Young People
- Scan to visit this website
Where to go
- Name
- The Proud Place - The Proud Trust
- Address
-
49 to 51
Sidney Street
Manchester
- Postcode
- M1 7HB
- View M1 7HB on a map
- Notes
The Proud Place houses The Proud Trust and serves as a community hub for the wider LGBT+ population across Greater Manchester and beyond. If you would like to know more check out the Proud Place here
Costs
- Associated Cost
- No
Availability
- Referral not required
- Referral Details
Young people can contact the Proud Trust themselves to come to a youth group or chat to a worker on Proud Connections.
We do accept and encourage referrals from professionals, especially in cases where there is additional information that will help us to support the young person.
- Other notes
- The Proud Trust run youth groups across Greater Manchester, Cheshire West and Chester. The Proud Trust delivers training opportunities for teachers and other youth professionals, and creates LGBT+ positive resources for schools, colleges, and other youth settings, to equip them in being fully LGBT+ inclusive in their practice, policy, and curriculum.
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