Rainbow Youth
Who we are
Rainbow Youth is a youth led project for LGBTQIA+ young people aged between 12-25, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Based in the Foyle LGBTQIA+ Centre, we engage with young people across Derry, Strabane and surrounding areas.
Rainbow Youth provides safe and affirmative spaces for LGBTQIA+ young people, that are shaped and led by its members.
Our Values
Play Inspired
Rights Based
Compassion Focused
Youth Led
LGBTQIA+ Affirmative
What we do
We offer opportunities for young people to make friends, have fun and access support and learning through the provision of:
- LGBTQIA+ affirmative peer and social support through our youth drop in spaces.
- Co- cultural youth counselling support in a 1-1 capacity and group work.
- A safe and secure online space to promote connection and belonging remotely across Northern Ireland.
- Training and awareness through a youth-led training programme.
- Opportunities for young people to collaborate on innovative peer research projects.
"Coming to Rainbow Youth made me feel less alone"
If you are interested in finding out more information about Rainbow Youth, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our youth team.
You can reach us by email at youth@rainbow-project.org or by telephone at 02871283030.
We are based in the Foyle LGBTQIA+ Centre, Orlan House, 20 Strand Road, Co. Londonderry, BT48 7AB.
You can also find us on instagram at @rainbow_youth_derry where you can check out our previous workshops and events.
I’ve met so many new people who are a lot like me, everyone’s so accepting"
