Charity Shoutout: African Rainbow Family

Posted on: October 10, 2023

Category: Charity Shoutouts

African Rainbow Family was established in 2014 by a lesbian in the wake of  some Commonwealth countries in Africa’s toxic and draconian anti-gay laws; persecutions and environment which seek to criminalise LGBTIQs for the preference of whom they choose to love.  We spoke to the team at African Rainbow Family …

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Charity Spotlight: Beacon Counselling

Posted on: September 13, 2023

Category: Charity Shoutouts

Beacon Counselling operate out of Stockport, and are the largest provider of mental health support in Greater Manchester. This month we asked CEO Sandi Marshall all about what Beacon is doing for the Northern population, as well as any book recs this month. What do you do in or around …

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Charity Spotlight: Proud 2B Parents

Posted on: August 9, 2023

Category: Charity Shoutouts

August’s charity shoutout is ‘Proud 2B Parents’, who offer services and support for LGBT+ parents / carers to be, LGBT+ parents / carers and their children living in Greater Manchester (and the North West). We hear from the Director of the foundation, Matt, about what Proud 2B Parents has been …

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Charity Spotlight: Home-Start Trafford, Salford and Wigan

Posted on: July 12, 2023

Category: Charity Shoutouts

Home-Start celebrates its 50th anniversary nationwide this year, and Home-Start Trafford, Salford & Wigan have been integral to the community of Greater Manchester since 1999. We asked Kathryn Eckersley, managing director of H-S TSW, a bit about the charity. What do you do in or around Manchester?  At the heart …

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