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LGBTI+ youth project supporting young people in Donegal and addressing issues such as bullying, peer support and exclusion.

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#BreakOut is a youth project focused on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) young people aged between 12 and 24. The project operates a weekly drop-in provision in Letterkenny, as well as training, information and one to one support. BreakOut is a project for young LGBTI people, LGBTI Allies and young people that believe in social […]

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Youth Work Ireland – Proud Spaces Resource Toolkit

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Youth Work Ireland – Proud Spaces Resource Toolkit

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Practical toolkit for youth workers and services supporting LGBTQI+ young people, grounded in values, practice and competencies.

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Cara-Friend – Youth Worker LGBTQI+ Resource

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Cara-Friend – Youth Worker LGBTQI+ Resource

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Practical guidance for youth workers on becoming more inclusive and responsive to LGBTQI+ young people.

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Cara-Friend published this resource in September 2018 to aid youth workers and volunteers in youth work settings to make their practice more inclusive of, and responsive to, the needs of LGBTQI+ young people. The resource is available for free download. If you require hard copies of the resource you can contact us via email (admin@cara-friend.org.uk) to request the necessary amount.

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Practical framework for strengthening inclusive youth work and challenging discrimination.

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National support for LGBTQ+ young people, including one-to-one chat, counselling, drug and alcohol support, and youth group signposting

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Belong To LGBTQ+ Summer Project

Join other LGBTQ+ young people from 14-23 years old this summer for a series of free events and activities. Throughout July and August, Belong To will host workshops, events and activities in Dublin City Centre, including: Have fun, meet other young LGBTQ+ people and develop your skills from theatre to sport. All events will be

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Homepage - Belong To - LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland

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Support for LGBTI+ youth. Our personal support services include an informal one-on-one chat service, professional counselling and a drugs and alcohol support service.

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LGBTQIA+ youth groups and support for young people across Northern Ireland.

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If you are aged between 12 and 25, Cara-Friend LGBTQIA+ Youth groups have something to offer! Our groups are run according to a peer-led ethos, where young LGBTQIA+ people are our volunteer leaders. This means that everyone from the other attendees to the leaders are all in the same situation as you – whether that means you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, questioning or queer. The most important goal of Cara-Friend LGBTQIA+ Youth is for young people to be able to be themselves, however they may identify. The groups are safe spaces where everyone can relax, meet new people and, most importantly, have some fun!

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Belong To – Training for the Youth Sector

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Belong To – Training for the Youth Sector

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Training to support professionals and organisations to understand and meet the needs of LGBTQ+ young people.

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Training - Belong To - LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland

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Training allows us to equip professionals, organisations and services to understand and meet the needs of LGBTQ+ youth.

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Whole-organisation accreditation programme supporting youth services to become safer and more inclusive for LGBTQ+ young people.

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Belong To – National Network of LGBTQ+ Youth Workers

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Belong To – National Network of LGBTQ+ Youth Workers

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Network for youth workers supporting LGBTQ+ young people, focused on resources, peer learning and best practice.

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National Network of LGBTQ+ Youth Workers - Belong To - LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland

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Are you a Youth Worker who supports LGBTQ+ young people? Would you like to join an empowering, supportive space to share resources and best practice? The National Network of LGBTQ+ youth groups support Youth Workers to create safe spaces close to home for LGBTQ+ youth across Ireland.

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Relationships and sexuality education programme for young people aged 12–18, including themes of relationships, gender, sexuality and wellbeing.

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Foróige’s Relationships and Sexuality Programme Foróige’s REAL U (Relationships Explored and Life Uncovered) programme is a comprehensive and holistic approach to relationships and sexuality education (RSE) for young people aged 12-18. First developed in 2012, REAL U is continuously updated to ensure the programme continues to meet the needs of young people in an ever […]

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Practice resources to support youth workers responding to hate speech and harmful attitudes in youth work settings.

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Transforming Hate Manual & Activity Resource - National Youth Council of Ireland

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Transforming Hate Manual & Activity Resource - National Youth Council of Ireland

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Youth Work Ireland – Proud Spaces Project

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Youth Work Ireland – Proud Spaces Project

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Practice and policy resources focused on creating safe, affirming and brave spaces for young LGBTQI+ people.

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Proud Spaces LGBTQI+ Youth Groups Youth Work Ireland and its member youth services are proud to be the largest providers of LGBTQI+ youth work supports in rural Ireland. At the heart of this work is our Proud Spaces model, an Irish-developed, evidence-based approach that creates safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for LGBTQI+ young people. Delivered ... Read more

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Coalition of LGBTQI+ Organisations – UPR 4 Ireland Joint Submission

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Coalition of LGBTQI+ Organisations – UPR 4 Ireland Joint Submission

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Joint submission from 23 LGBTQI+ organisations ahead of Ireland’s UN Human Rights Council review, with recommendations on rights, healthcare, education, hate crime, legal gender recognition and equality.

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23 LGBTQI+ Organisations Unite to Call for Change and Share Positive Roadmap for Human Rights Ahead of UN Review - Belong To - LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland

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A coalition of 23 LGBTQI+ organisations has delivered a joint submission to the United Nations, outlining a collaborative roadmap to further strengthen LGBTQI+ human rights in Ireland. Led by Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI), LGBT Ireland, and Belong To, the comprehensive joint submission arrives ahead of Ireland’s fourth examination by the UN Human Rights Council.

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NYCI / North–South Hub – Youth Work with LGBTQI+ Youth: Purpose & Practice

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NYCI / North–South Hub – Youth Work with LGBTQI+ Youth: Purpose & Practice

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North–South resource on the purpose, principles and practice of youth work with LGBTQI+ young people.

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Foróige Pride / Foróige LGBTQI+ inclusion activity

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Foróige Pride / Foróige LGBTQI+ inclusion activity

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Examples of local LGBTQI+ inclusion, visibility and youth work practice through Foróige clubs and projects.

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Making Pride happen across our communities

Foróige Pride 2026 brings together the work already happening across Foróige to support LGBTQI+ young people.

Every year, Foróige Clubs, projects and teams mark Pride in their own way. This year, we're creating a shared moment to connect that work, make it more visible, and support even more parts of the organisation to get involved.

Pride in youth work is about visibility, belonging and community. It's about creating spaces where young people feel seen, supported and able to take part in a way that suits them.

Across Ireland, Foróige Pride will take shape in different ways. Some will run events. Some will take part in local Pride celebrations. Others will focus on conversations, creativity or simply making their space feel more open and inclusive.

We'll be sharing and highlighting Pride activity from across Foróige throughout the summer, helping to build a national picture of what's happening and celebrating the work as it unfolds.

Together, these moments show what Pride looks like in Foróige.

How to Get Involved
Plan your Pride activity at a time that works for your club or project
Pride takes place across the summer, so you can link in with local events or choose a date that suits your group
Run your activity in a way that fits your space and your young people
This could be something small within your space, a conversation or session, a creative activity, or taking part in a local Pride event
Share what you do and help make Foróige Pride visible
Post your activity online using @foroige and #ForóigePride

Plan Your Foróige Pride

To help you organise and promote your activity, we've created a set of downloadable materials:

These resources are designed to make it easy to take part in Foróige Pride in a way that works for your project.

Need Balloons?

We've created Foróige Pride balloons for everyone to decorate their spaces.

Request a set and we'll arrange to send them out.

They're a simple way to bring colour and visibility into your space and mark Pride locally.

Share Your Pride

Foróige Pride is about visibility, and part of that is sharing what's happening across the organisation.

Capture the atmosphere of your activity through photos or short videos and share them on social media. Tag @foroige so your work can be seen and shared nationally.

Before posting, let young people know that photos or videos may be taken so anyone who would prefer not to be included can opt out.

After your activity, consider sharing a short post to reflect on what took place and acknowledge the young people, volunteers and staff involved.

Every post helps show what Pride looks like in Foróige spaces.

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Making Pride happen across our communities Foróige Pride 2026 brings together the work already happening across Foróige to support LGBTQI+ young people. Every year, Foróige Clubs, projects and teams mark Pride in their own way. This year, we're creating a shared moment to connect that work, make it more visible, and support even more parts [...]

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Example of embedding LGBTQI+ best practice within integrated youth services and rural youth work.

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Proud Spaces LGBTQI+ Youth Groups Youth Work Ireland and its member youth services are proud to be the largest providers of LGBTQI+ youth work supports in rural Ireland. At the heart of this work is our Proud Spaces model, an Irish-developed, evidence-based approach that creates safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for LGBTQI+ young people. Delivered ... Read more

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Example of long-standing regional LGBTQI+ youth work provision.

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#BreakOut is a youth project focused on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) young people aged between 12 and 24. The project operates a weekly drop-in provision in Letterkenny, as well as training, information and one to one support. BreakOut is a project for young LGBTI people, LGBTI Allies and young people that believe in social […]

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A short briefing resource on LGBTQIA+ rights, policy issues and advocacy priorities.

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Youth Work Ireland – LGBTI+ Youth Groups

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Youth Work Ireland – LGBTI+ Youth Groups

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Directory of safe and supportive LGBTI+ youth groups across Youth Work Ireland’s membership, including spaces for young people to explore identity, connect with peers and access support.

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LGBTI+ Youth Groups Through our membership we provide safe and supportive spaces for young LGBTI+ people to explore and celebrate their identity and access supports should they need them. Bluebell Youth Project – LGBTI+ & Friends Bluebell Youth Project’s LBGTI+ & Friends Group is for young people aged 15 and over. Bluebell Youth Project is ... Read more

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LGBTI+ Safe & Supportive Schools Toolkit

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LGBTI+ Safe & Supportive Schools Toolkit

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A practical toolkit to help post-primary schools create safe, supportive and inclusive environments for LGBTI+ young people through whole-school action, guidance and self-assessment.

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Joint Committee on Drugs Use: Final Report (2026)

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Joint Committee on Drugs Use: Final Report (2026)

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The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use’s Final Report highlights that LGBTQI+ young people experience significantly higher levels of drug use than their peers, linked to discrimination, bullying, family rejection, homelessness and unmet mental-health needs. It calls for targeted, culturally appropriate and LGBTQI+-inclusive supports, alongside a compassionate, health-led approach to drug use, including decriminalising possession for personal use.

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LGBTQ+ Young People and Drug Use: Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on Drugs Use

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LGBTQ+ Young People and Drug Use: Opening Statement to the Joint Committee on Drugs Use

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In this opening statement, Brenda Kelly of Belong To highlights the disproportionately high levels of drug use among LGBTQ+ young people and explores how discrimination, family rejection, homelessness, shame and unmet mental-health needs contribute to increased risk. It calls for LGBTQ+ inclusive drug and alcohol services, stronger family supports, multidisciplinary responses and a health-led approach to personal drug use.