Big Lottery Fund has awarded a grant of £479,263 over a four year period to establish an LGBT Health and Wellbeing Centre for Birmingham.
Steph Keeble, Strategic Lead for Birmingham LGBT Community Trust said, “The LGBT Health and Wellbeing Centre will provide a safe, non scene space for LGBT people in the city to use which will decrease the isolation and stigma many people face. The centre will also be a gateway for many mainstream services that many LGBT people feel unable to access by negotiating with providers to deliver services from the building.
Beneficiaries of the centre will include the 35 voluntary and community groups who are members of the community forum Birmingham LGBT Community Trust facilitates, including Birmingham Bi Group as well as other social and sports groups,and self help health support groups.
Matthew Daniels, Chair of Birmingham LGBT Community Trust commented, “We are delighted with news of this award, which is a huge achievement for Birmingham LGBT Community Trust, and for Birmingham’s LGBT Community. Over recent years the Trust has really developed it’s strategic remit as well as the services and support it offers to the LGBT Community. The new Health and Wellbeing Centre will provide a strong focus and centre for the community from which we can continue to develop and thrive. ”
