LGBT Community Groups Network update

The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Groups Network met for its third quarterly meeting on Saturday November 22.

THE NETWORK exists to bring smaller community groups together, share peer support, access advice and information and currently has sixteen member groups.

The meeting included member’s updates, looked at training and support needs, identified  peer support activities, and provided information on funding opportunities and support.

Chris Gull the chair of The Rainbow Fund went along to talk through the fund’s work and answer questions about future grant applications.

Gary Pargeter, Community Works LGBT Rep and Network Facilitator: “As all meetings, this was extremely positive. It’s proving very useful to us all to get to know each other, talk and understand what our groups are achieving, and discuss any challenges. Sharing experiences, information and insight is incredibly helpful. Access to new training to help with running groups is being planned for 2015, together with some that we intend to provide amongst ourselves. At one of our previous meetings a member highlighted the Network as something organic, which it is proving to be. There’s a real spirit of cooperation and supportiveness that will benefit us all and the people we involve and support “

Groups attending were BLAGSS, Clare Project, LGBT Community Safety Forum, Lunch Positive, Peer Action, Rainbow Chorus, and Trans Alliance.

For more information about the Network, click here: