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Staff Support
Staff
People and Culture
Diversity & Inclusion is helping to create a culture that is inclusive at all levels, in every system and process. Here, you will find a confidential source of advice and support to individual staff members on equality, diversity and inclusion issues as well providing the appropriate equality, diversity and inclusion training for staff. They can also offer confidential advice.
Check out this guideline on how you can support non-binary staff and students in a university setting.
- Student Support
Students
Events & Activism
Information about groups, activities, and events run by LGBT+ students is available from student society QUBLGBTQIA+ and also from your Students' Union.
Wellbeing Support
Regardless of your issue whether its personal, health related, academic, financial or anything else, please remember that support is available. Student Wellbeing staff are available to chat through any issues and look at appropriate supports for your situation.
There is also free, confidential, and non-judgemental counselling support through Inspire Wellbeing. There is also a 24/7 Freephone for all QUB students: 0808 800 0016
The University has a zero tolerance policy for sexual misconduct, bullying, harrassment or any form of hate crime. Students can use the online Report & Support reporting tool to receive further guidance and support to match their needs. There is also the option to report anonymously.
Check out this guideline on how you can support non-binary staff and students in a university setting.
- LGBTQIA+ Services
The Rainbow Project is a health organisation that works to improve the physical, mental & emotional health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people in Northern Ireland. They are the foremost LGB&T organisation in Northern Ireland and have two centres: one in Belfast city centre and the other in Foyle, L’Derry.
HERe NI is a community organisation and registered charity based in Belfast. They provide to support lesbian and bisexual women and our families and improve the lives of L & B women across Northern Ireland. They achieve this in lots of different ways: through providing information; peer support; facilitating training; lobbying government and agencies on your behalf, offering a community space for meeting and much more.
Cara-Friend has been serving the LGBTQ+ community in Northern Ireland since 1974. They provide regional LGBTQ+ youth groups across Northern Ireland, one-to-one support for individuals, LGBTQ+ awareness training for professionals and volunteers working in a variety of different areas, community development, the LGBT Switchboard NI helpline service, and the LGBTQ+ Inclusive Schools Programme as well as a range of policy, advocacy and campaigning initiatives.
- Trans Services
Check out this guideline on how you can support non-binary staff and students in a university setting.
Gender Essence are a Specialist Counselling and Support Organisation based in Antrim and Belfast, as well as the Kent area. They are dedicated in offering emotional and theraputic support to those from the Trans* and Gender Variant communities, and also provide training and awareness raising around these issues.Genderjam NI support and advocate for young trans, non-binary, questioning and intersex people in Northern Ireland. They bring young trans, non-binary, questioning and intersex people together and create resources to help the community in Northern Ireland and provide individual support for young people experiencing difficulty with housing, education, healthcare and other issues that affect the trans community in the region. Due to circumstances beyond their control, TransgenderNI are currently the main contact for GenderJam until they can return.
SAIL is a support organisation for the families of Trans* individuals of any age who need help, support or advice in Northern Ireland. If you are in need of support we will endeavour to meet that need and will not be bound by geography or funding. If you or a member of your family are travelling the path of gender variance you may feel alone. SAIL can offer you Support, Acceptance & Information so that those around you can Learn and walk with you.Transgender NI are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of trans people across Northern Ireland and focus on legal reform, strategic policy, community resources and creating lasting change.
The Belfast Trans Resource Centre is a hub and community space for transgender, non-binary and questioning people and their families across the city.