A group which runs LGBTQ youth services says many groups face closure due to Education Authority funding cuts
By Robbie MeredithA number of LGBTQ youth groups face closure due to "disastrous" cuts to Education Authority funding for youth services.
The Education Authority recently published guidance documents on the "assessment of need" in each council area in Northern Ireland, which indicated many youth centres were set to get less funding than in 2022/23. Cara Friend also runs an LGBTQ-inclusive schools programme, which provides advice for teachers and anti-bullying workshops.In a letter to the EA, which has been seen by BBC News NI, Cara Friend said it had been raising concerns over the continuation of the services with the EA since then.
"We have to regrettably move to close all regional services supporting LGBTQI+ young people and groups across N. Ireland.
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