The Proud Trust is a life changing charity providing education, support and advocacy for LGBT+ young people and their communities. The Proud Trust delivers youth work and one-to-one support across Greater Manchester and Cheshire. The charity also runs a national training and inclusion programme for schools, Proud Connections Live Chat, and manages Manchester’s LGBT+ Centre, The Proud Place.
We are the home of LGBT+ youth (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans + other identities such as asexual, intersex, questioning...)
We can trace our roots back to the 1970’s and the Gay Youth Group that met in Manchester, initially in Waterloo Place, and from 1988, the Sidney Street purpose-built Gay Centre.
We support young people across the north-west and beyond through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programmes and more. We work with and support adults in trusted positions, including schools and other children’s services, helping them make spaces more LGBT+ inclusive as well as improving confidence in tackling discrimination and celebrating diversity.
For Young People: On our website, you will find some helpful information covering a range of different things such as coming out, faith and religion, and staying safe. You will also find stories and experiences from other LGBT+ people in the “People like me” section.
If you are struggling to find something to help you on our website pages, or need more support or guidance, you can also use Proud Connections, our new web chat.
Visit the Proud Connections page on The Proud Trust website
For Trusted Adults: The service has been developed and created for any adult who has a trusted relationship with a young person. This could be a parent or carer, a schoolteacher, sports coach, bus driver, hairdresser, shopkeeper or anyone who has regular interactions with a young person.
We provide some helpful information which will hopefully help you in supporting the LGBT+ children and young people you are in contact with.
Schools and training: The Proud Trust delivers training opportunities for teachers and other youth professionals, and creates LGBT+ positive resources for schools, colleges, and other youth settings, to equip them in being fully LGBT+ inclusive in their practise, policy, and curriculum.
LGBT+ young people and their communities
Online resources and webchat
This is a free service
View our website and social media for information and support.
If you are struggling to find something to help you on our website pages, or need more support or guidance, you can also use Proud Connections, our new web chat.
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