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UP Cork is a youth project for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning young people aged 15-23 years. At UP Cork we beleive that LGBT young people are entitled to the same rights and privileges as other young people, and supported in their communities , they will thrive as healthy, happy and equal citizens. The project provides one-to-one and group support for young people to allow them to safely engage wiith confidence building, personal development, peer support and making friends. It also affords young people a space here they can experience inclusions, acceptence, social justice, fun and safety. UP Cork has four parent agencies which includes, BelongTo, L.inC, Youth Work Ireland Cork (ALF Member) and The Cork Gay Project. UP Cork has two youth workers employed with the project as well as a number of volunteers and students. UP Cork has done a number projects over the years including a Rap project with GMC Workshops (ALF Member), Drama Workshops to address Identity and we did try to develop an international youth exchange through the Youth in Action programme. UP Cork plans to do roll out a Health programme over the next couple of months covering Mental, Physical, Social, Sexual, Spritual and Emotional Health.
To provide a holistic, inclusive and empowering service to LGBT young people To provide a community based response to the needs of LGBT young people by offering them opportunities for active patricipation and inclusion in addressing issues that affect them and for personal and social development.
Youth Group that meets Weekly Working with BelongTo and other parent organisations on National Issues eg. Stand Up Campiagn on homophobic bullying UP Cork has done a number projects over the years including a Rap project with GMC Workshops (ALF Member), Drama Workshops to address Identity and we did try to develop an international youth exchange through the Youth in Action programme. UP Cork plans to do roll out a Health programme over the next couple of months covering Mental, Physical, Social, Sexual, Spritual and Emotional Health.
As an active Youth Group we have engaged with a number of Anna Lindh Foundation Members. We believe that being members we can further engage with Irish Members on wider Youth LGBT issues. We believe that by sharing information and engaging in common activities we can help further the aims of the ALF in Ireland.
We have worked with a number of Anna Lindh Foundation Ireland Network members in the past and as one of our Parent Organisations is a member we believe that by joining we can further gain experience and develop further links with more organisations in Ireland and in the wider EuroMed area.