Rainbow Partnership

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation co-ordinates a regional network of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGB&T) voluntary and community groups; and individuals and organisations that are engaging with LGB&T communities.

The aims of the network are to:

• Share information, learning and good practice that is relevant to the network. This could include funding, news, events, policies, research, training and jobs.
• Ensure that the LGF’s group support services provided are reflective of their needs.
• Promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans sector activities to the network, with an emphasis on local activities for local groups.
• Provide the opportunity for voluntary and community groups to have a greater influence over what happens locally, at a county level and regionally.
• Communicate the needs and activities of the voluntary and community groups to the wider lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community.
• Maintain and provide a comprehensive map of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans organisations across the North West.
• Allow more opportunities for partnership and collaborative working between the Network members.
• Develop partnerships with mainstream local voluntary sector support services.
• Publicise the findings and recommendations from the LGF’s North West LGB&T sector strategy ‘Breaking the Cycle’; and encourage organisations to adopt the strategic aims.
• Contribute to the evidence base around the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.

And finally….

We want to hear from you! If you have any more ideas about the Rainbow Partnership Network please email rainbow@lgf.org.uk or call 0161 235 8035.