Project start date: 1 January 2017
Project end date: 31 December 2017
CCG area(s) where this project operates: North, Central, South
Neighbourhood(s) in which this project operates: Cheetham, Crumpsall, Higher Blackley, Harpurhey, Charlestown, Miles Platting and Newton Heath, Moston, City Centre, Ancoats and Clayton, Bradford, Ardwick, Longsight, Chorlton, Whalley Range, Fallowfield, Gorton North, Gorton South, Levenshulme, Moss Side, Hulme, Rusholme, Old Moat, Withington, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Burnage, Chorlton Park, Baguley, Sharston, Woodhouse Park, Brooklands, Northenden
Programme objective(s) supported by this project:
1. to increase the social inclusion within their neighbourhoods of people with serious and enduring mental health problems
2. to increase the take-up of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme services among communities that find them difficult to access
3. to increase the level of support offered to people with mental health problems who find it difficult to access existing services in their neighbourhoods
Project summary: Funding for 7.5hrs/week Peer Support Coordinator to increase staffing for Peer Support Project for isolated and distressed LGBT young people. Increased capacity to recruit and train LGBT young in befriending/mentoring, and match to young people for support
Organisation name: The Proud Trust
Organisation summary: The Proud Trust is a lifesaving and life enhancing organisation that helps young people empower themselves to make a positive change for themselves and their communities. We exist to:
- support lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) young people
- to promote equality
- eradicate homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in our communities
Contact name: Amelia Lee / Sally Carr MBE
Contact number: 0781 398 1338 / 0790 068 0725
Contact email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Webpage address: www.theproudtrust.org
Postal address: LGBT Centre, 49-51 Sidney St, M1 7HB