In 2017 Consortium led a partnership of LGBT+ Groups and academics in exploring the needs of LGBT+ Londoners. The Project, and subsequent report Still Out There revealed a picture of inequality and limited access to services for LGBT People in London.
Out of the Still Out There Report, two distinct Projects have emerged:
Always Out There is a three year funded project, now in year 3 that has two aims, to map support and services for LGBT+ in London and to work with a range of LGBT+ Groups and stakeholders to fill the gaps that have been identified through the mapping process.
throughout this project LGBT HERO have led on creating, populating and managing an online directory/mapping tool of LGBT services in London. You can find the FindOut map here.
Consortium have focused on providing capacity-building support to LGBT voluntary and community organisations across London so that they can address the gaps highlighted by the mapping work.
In year 3 of the project, Consortium will be focusing on filling some of those gaps and this will happen in two main ways,
We will also continue to offer general support to of our London based Members.
Our LGBT London Engagement Officer, Martin, works 4 days a week as part of the Consortium’s existing Engagement team and our Trans Organisations Network Officer, Shaan, works one day a week to make sure that Trans groups and communities thrive in London.
Martin acts as our key contact for our Membership across London supporting them with a range of issues (e.g. good governance & financial accountability) to enabling all LGBT voices to be heard. Please email Martin to find out more.
Home: an innovative new partnership of 9 London based LGBT+ charities that is aiming to scale up and join up LGBT+ services and support in the capital to address inequalities in health, wealth, opportunities and rights.
HOME has three main work streams:
The Partnership consists of nine organisations:
The London LGBT+ HOME Partnership is incubated and overseen by Consortium.
Contact Harry, Home's Project Coordinator here
In 2016 Consortium, funded by Trust For London, led a exploration of the needs of LGBT+ Londoners.
Research carried out by Anglia Ruskin University led to the project publishing a full report on the unmet needs along with a series of recommendations.
The research presented a worrying picture for many LGBT+ individuals accessing both specialist and mainstream services, despite great strides in LGBT rights. The study highlighted and confirmed our growing concerns around prejudice, safety and poverty.
It was this research that inspired both Always Out There and Home, both working to address the long standing problems evidenced by Still Out There with innovative community led solutions
Download the full Still Out There Report here
