Bradford queers in line for new services
8 May 2008
Bradford's queer community will soon benefit from a boost in lesbian, gay and bisexual specific services and activities following a staff increase at the town's Equity Centre.
The centre which has relied heavily on volunteers in previous years has been able to take of the new staff members after receiving much-needed grants from the National Lottery's Big Lottery Fund and the Bradford and Airedale Primary Care Trust (BAPCT).
The National Lottery money also secures the operation of the Centre for the next five years.
Ruth Middleton, Chair of the Equity Partnership which runs the centre welcomed the new staff members and the expansion of the EP saying: "It's great to see a community-based organisation, like ours, grow and develop in response to the needs of Bradford's LGB community. From small beginnings we now have a very busy and active centre with many LGB people visiting us and taking part in things ranging from theatre groups and film nights to book clubs and other social activities.
'With new staff we look forward to building on our health, community development and training work and to being able to promote and raise awareness of LGB issues across the district. It's very exciting and we hope to involve many more people in our work in the future."
The centre which now employs three full-time and two part-time workers will continue to offer all current services.
The National Lottery money also secures the operation of the Centre for the next five years.
Ruth Middleton, Chair of the Equity Partnership which runs the centre welcomed the new staff members and the expansion of the EP saying: "It's great to see a community-based organisation, like ours, grow and develop in response to the needs of Bradford's LGB community. From small beginnings we now have a very busy and active centre with many LGB people visiting us and taking part in things ranging from theatre groups and film nights to book clubs and other social activities.
'With new staff we look forward to building on our health, community development and training work and to being able to promote and raise awareness of LGB issues across the district. It's very exciting and we hope to involve many more people in our work in the future."
The centre which now employs three full-time and two part-time workers will continue to offer all current services.
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