Housing Provider Workshop: LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Practices
Event Date:
14/04/2026
Event Time:
10:00
Event Location:
The MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT12NJ, Northern Ireland
Event Description
The Rainbow Project invites housing and homelessness providers from across Northern Ireland for a workshop to explore how the sector can develop LGBTQIA+ inclusion in service delivery. The session will facilitate discussions for housing providers to reflect on current approaches, share sector expertise and consider practical strategies to develop LGBTQIA+ inclusive practices.
The workshop will be an opportunity to share experiences, barriers and needs with providers across the sector and to discuss what support and preparation housing providers need in developing LGBTQIA+ inclusive practices. Engagement in the workshop will inform recommendations for a research project conducted by The Rainbow Project on LGBTQIA+ inclusion within the housing and homelessness sector in Northern Ireland.
Who can attend
This workshop is for employees within the housing and homelessness sector. We invite participation from managers, frontline staff and staff working in policy, research or strategy roles. We are interested to hear from temporary accommodation providers, housing associations and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. Both statutory and VCSE organisations are invited to join. We welcome organisations with varying levels of experience in supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Aims
Through facilitated discussion and interactive exercises, we will:
- Map current inclusive practices, training, policies, outreach and cultural competence across the sector
- Understand the specific needs, support and competencies organisations require to develop and implement inclusive practices
- Discuss potential strategies and approaches which are viable to implement in the Northern Irish homelessness sector
- Foster dialogue across the sector to develop collaborative approaches to LGBTQIA+ inclusion
Participation
Places are limited so we ask that 1-2 people per organisation participate. If you register but are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket so the place can be offered to another organisation. If you would like to learn more information about the research project, or your organisation cannot attend but would like to contribute to the research, please contact:
hannah@rainbow-project.org
Location: The Works, 4th Floor, The MAC, 10 Exchange Street, Belfast.