Horsham LGBT+ Public Consultation

Horsham LGBT+ Public Consultation

  • UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Let's chat about making Horsham more inclusive for the LGBT+ community! Have your say & join our volunteer team. Light refreshments provided

By CrawleyLGBT

Date and time

Location

Horsham Park Barn

North Street Horsham RH12 1RJ United Kingdom

Agenda

Understand the demographic of Horsham's LGBT+ population

Evaluate the health and wellbeing issues pertinent to this community

Determine the support and resources most required

Understand the preferred projects and events of the current LGBT+ community

Opportunity to register your interest in applying for a volunteer role

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours
  • UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • Paid venue parking

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Horsham LGBT+ Public Consultation

Following the successful engagement at Horsham Pride within the Friday Night Lates events last year, Crawley LGBT CIC has observed an increased demand for LGBT+ initiatives and secure spaces in Horsham.

In response, Crawley LGBT CIC has proposed to Horsham District Council an expansion of its community interest company and project-based outreach services into Horsham. This aims to enhance the sense of Pride within the town and reinforce the existing LGBT+ community. Subject to a favorable outcome of the public consultation, Crawley LGBT CIC intends to formally amend its company name to reflect this expanded scope and reach.

Crawley LGBT CIC will undertake a comprehensive process to ascertain the specific requirements of the LGBT+ community in Horsham. This will involve online and public consultations to:

  • Identify and understand the demographic composition of Horsham's LGBT+ population.
  • Evaluate the health and wellbeing issues pertinent to this community.
  • Determine the support and resources most required.
  • Understand the preferred projects and events of the current LGBT+ community in Horsham and their rationale.

Subsequent to the public consultation, the community interest company will conduct a targeted recruitment drive to engage Horsham residents as volunteers, project leaders, and company directors. The inclusion of Horsham-based individuals is paramount to ensure the representation of local perspectives, ideas, and values. This recruitment will result in the appointment of two Horsham-based Company Directors, Project Leaders, and a volunteer team for the company's Steering Committee.

Concurrently, the company plans to launch a Horsham-based project, marking the formal establishment of their Horsham LGBT division. This strategic endeavor demonstrates Crawley LGBT CIC's commitment to community expansion, inclusivity, and support for the LGBT+ population in both Crawley and Horsham.

The expansion is being spearheaded by Company Manager, Vincent Wootton, who states:

“This is an exceptional opportunity. We have been designated as the representative voice for a significant, yet frequently underrepresented community. As Company Manager of Crawley LGBT CIC, I am dedicated to removing regional barriers, fostering inter-community connections, and advocating for numerous LGBT+ individuals who face consistent marginalization.”


Email: Pride@crawleylgbt.com

Phone: 07581229887

Website: www.crawleylgbt.com


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Sep 29 · 19:00 GMT+1