The Rainbow Flag Award is delivered by carefully selected LGBT+ youth organisations.
Click on your local authority area to find your award delivery organisation:
The Kite Trust
The Kite Trust is a well-established community-led LGBTQ+ youth charity that supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas. We envisage and strive for an inclusive society where LGBTQ+ young people are healthy, successful and celebrated. The LGBTQ+ young people we work with shape the direction of the charity and inform our schools and training offers.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northamptonshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Bethan Rees
Email address: rainbowflagaward@thekitetrust.org.uk
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Support U
Contact details
Contact name: Lorna McArdle and Jamie Dewson
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Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Support U
Contact details
Contact name: Lorna McArdle and Jamie Dewson
Visit website
The Kite Trust
The Kite Trust is a well-established community-led LGBTQ+ youth charity that supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas. We envisage and strive for an inclusive society where LGBTQ+ young people are healthy, successful and celebrated. The LGBTQ+ young people we work with shape the direction of the charity and inform our schools and training offers.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northamptonshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Bethan Rees
Email address: rainbowflagaward@thekitetrust.org.uk
Visit website
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
The Proud Trust
The Proud Trust is a life-saving and life enhancing LGBT+ youth charity. With bases in Manchester and Cheshire, we have a long and rich history of delivering LGBT+ youth work in the North West of England. The experiences of the amazing LGBT+ young people we meet each week directly informs, and sits at the heart of, our educational work and resources.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Greater Manchester, Cheshire West, Cheshire East, Cumbria and parts of Lancashire.
Contact details
Contact name: Amy Fielder and Sophie Sims
Email address: rainbowflagaward@theproudtrust.org
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Intercom Trust
Intercom Trust has a long history of providing high quality, professional help, support and advocacy services across the South West so LGBT+ people and others can live with equality and respect, whatever their age, sexual orientation and gender identity.
We offer a range of funded services including helpline support, 1:1 support, youth group sessions, lunchtime school groups and family days. Non-funded services include extensive CPD accredited training opportunities for professionals and organisations who support LGBT+ people or who wish to expand their LGBT+ awareness.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Devon and Cornwall.
Contact details
Contact name: Debbie Ley and Laura Harp
Email address: training@intercomtrust.org.uk
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The Proud Trust
The Proud Trust is a life-saving and life enhancing LGBT+ youth charity. With bases in Manchester and Cheshire, we have a long and rich history of delivering LGBT+ youth work in the North West of England. The experiences of the amazing LGBT+ young people we meet each week directly informs, and sits at the heart of, our educational work and resources.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Greater Manchester, Cheshire West, Cheshire East, Cumbria and parts of Lancashire.
Contact details
Contact name: Amy Fielder and Sophie Sims
Email address: rainbowflagaward@theproudtrust.org
Visit website
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Intercom Trust
Intercom Trust has a long history of providing high quality, professional help, support and advocacy services across the South West so LGBT+ people and others can live with equality and respect, whatever their age, sexual orientation and gender identity.
We offer a range of funded services including helpline support, 1:1 support, youth group sessions, lunchtime school groups and family days. Non-funded services include extensive CPD accredited training opportunities for professionals and organisations who support LGBT+ people or who wish to expand their LGBT+ awareness.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Devon and Cornwall.
Contact details
Contact name: Debbie Ley and Laura Harp
Email address: training@intercomtrust.org.uk
Visit website
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Humankind
Humankind have delivered young people’s LGBT+ support services in the Northeast of England since 2008. We currently operate in County Durham, Newcastle and South Tyneside delivering one to one, peer group and family support. The lived experience from the young people we support shapes and influences the training we provide in schools and out in the community.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.
Contact details
Contact name: Jo Dixon
Email address: Jo.Dixon@humankindcharity.org.uk
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Allsorts Youth Project
Founded in 1999, Allsorts Youth Project has an extensive history of pioneering work with LGBT+ young people and their families. Working across East Sussex and surrounding areas, Allsorts delivers an comprehensive LGBT+ awareness training and education programme, that seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people locally, in all the spaces they exist.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Billijean Summerbell
Email address: billijeansummerbell@allsortsyouth.org.uk
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Cornerhouse and The Warren
Cornerhouse (Yorkshire) and The Warren Young People’s Project are bringing their vast experience of working with LGBTQ+ young people together to deliver the Rainbow Flag Award to local schools and colleges. Cornerhouse and The Warren have directly supported young people in Hull and East Yorkshire for over 30 years, and have established strong and positive reputations as part of the LGBTQ+ community in the area. The young people of the SHOUT and Step Out LGBTQ+ youth groups that we run inspire us every day to work to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ young people in our area.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Viv Blackledge and Emma Wilkinson
Email address: rainbowflagaward@wearecornerhouse.org
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The Kite Trust
The Kite Trust is a well-established community-led LGBTQ+ youth charity that supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas. We envisage and strive for an inclusive society where LGBTQ+ young people are healthy, successful and celebrated. The LGBTQ+ young people we work with shape the direction of the charity and inform our schools and training offers.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northamptonshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Bethan Rees
Email address: rainbowflagaward@thekitetrust.org.uk
Visit website
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
The Proud Trust
The Proud Trust is a life-saving and life enhancing LGBT+ youth charity. With bases in Manchester and Cheshire, we have a long and rich history of delivering LGBT+ youth work in the North West of England. The experiences of the amazing LGBT+ young people we meet each week directly informs, and sits at the heart of, our educational work and resources.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Greater Manchester, Cheshire West, Cheshire East, Cumbria and parts of Lancashire.
Contact details
Contact name: Amy Fielder and Sophie Sims
Email address: rainbowflagaward@theproudtrust.org
Visit website
Allsorts Youth Project
Founded in 1999, Allsorts Youth Project has an extensive history of pioneering work with LGBT+ young people and their families. Working across East Sussex and surrounding areas, Allsorts delivers an comprehensive LGBT+ awareness training and education programme, that seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people locally, in all the spaces they exist.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Billijean Summerbell
Email address: billijeansummerbell@allsortsyouth.org.uk
Visit website
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Allsorts Youth Project
Founded in 1999, Allsorts Youth Project has an extensive history of pioneering work with LGBT+ young people and their families. Working across East Sussex and surrounding areas, Allsorts delivers an comprehensive LGBT+ awareness training and education programme, that seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people locally, in all the spaces they exist.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Billijean Summerbell
Email address: billijeansummerbell@allsortsyouth.org.uk
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URPotential
URPotential is a non for profit Community Interest Company based in Blackpool with services also covering Wyre & Fylde in Lancashire. Our LGBT+ services have provided support to thousands of young people and families for almost a decade. We offer 1-2-1 support and youth group sessions for LGBT+ young people aged 10-25. Our fortnightly family support group also provides a safe place for relatives and carers to explore the topics of gender and sexuality, and how they impact their children’s lives. URPotential delivers accredited training opportunities to people of all ages, to schools, colleges and other local services.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. For other Lancashire areas, see below.
Contact details
Contact name: Nina Beavers and Jade Holloway
Email address: rainbowflagaward@urpotential.co.uk
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The Proud Trust
The Proud Trust is a life-saving and life enhancing LGBT+ youth charity. With bases in Manchester and Cheshire, we have a long and rich history of delivering LGBT+ youth work in the North West of England. The experiences of the amazing LGBT+ young people we meet each week directly informs, and sits at the heart of, our educational work and resources.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Greater Manchester, Cheshire West, Cheshire East, Cumbria and parts of Lancashire.
Contact details
Contact name: Amy Fielder and Sophie Sims
Email address: rainbowflagaward@theproudtrust.org
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Leicester LGBT Centre
Contact details
Contact name: Amanda Formon and Reuben Thomas
Email address: rainbowflagaward@leicesterlgbtcentre.org
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LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire
Contact details
Contact name: Claire Bradley and Georgia Crossland
Email address: info@lgbtplusnotts.org.uk
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YPAS
YPAS is a charity that provides mental health and emotional wellbeing services for Liverpool’s children, young people and families. GYRO is our LGBTQ+ wellbeing service offering a range of support for young people aged 11-25 years around their sexuality and/or gender identity.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award across Merseyside.
Contact details
Contact name: Chris Porter and Marilla Tolfree
Email address: rainbowflagaward@ypas.org.uk
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The Kite Trust
The Kite Trust is a well-established community-led LGBTQ+ youth charity that supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas. We envisage and strive for an inclusive society where LGBTQ+ young people are healthy, successful and celebrated. The LGBTQ+ young people we work with shape the direction of the charity and inform our schools and training offers.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northamptonshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Bethan Rees
Email address: rainbowflagaward@thekitetrust.org.uk
Visit website
Yorkshire MESMAC
Yorkshire MESMAC is one of the oldest and largest sexual and mental health organisations in the country. We have 30 years experience working with LGBT+ communities and continue to deliver work very much led by those who need us. Our community development approach with these communities directly informs the training and we support we offer to organisations in Yorkshire.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in North and West Yorkshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Rosie Ellingham (please put "Rainbow Flag Award" in the subject title when emailing)
Email address: training@mesmac.co.uk
Visit website
The Kite Trust
The Kite Trust is a well-established community-led LGBTQ+ youth charity that supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas. We envisage and strive for an inclusive society where LGBTQ+ young people are healthy, successful and celebrated. The LGBTQ+ young people we work with shape the direction of the charity and inform our schools and training offers.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northamptonshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Bethan Rees
Email address: rainbowflagaward@thekitetrust.org.uk
Visit website
Humankind
Humankind have delivered young people’s LGBT+ support services in the Northeast of England since 2008. We currently operate in County Durham, Newcastle and South Tyneside delivering one to one, peer group and family support. The lived experience from the young people we support shapes and influences the training we provide in schools and out in the community.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.
Contact details
Contact name: Jo Dixon
Email address: Jo.Dixon@humankindcharity.org.uk
Visit website
LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire
Contact details
Contact name: Claire Bradley and Georgia Crossland
Email address: info@lgbtplusnotts.org.uk
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Support U
Contact details
Contact name: Lorna McArdle and Jamie Dewson
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Leicester LGBT Centre
Contact details
Contact name: Amanda Formon and Reuben Thomas
Email address: rainbowflagaward@leicesterlgbtcentre.org
Visit website
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
The Kite Trust
The Kite Trust is a well-established community-led LGBTQ+ youth charity that supports the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas. We envisage and strive for an inclusive society where LGBTQ+ young people are healthy, successful and celebrated. The LGBTQ+ young people we work with shape the direction of the charity and inform our schools and training offers.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Bedfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Northamptonshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Bethan Rees
Email address: rainbowflagaward@thekitetrust.org.uk
Visit website
Allsorts Youth Project
Founded in 1999, Allsorts Youth Project has an extensive history of pioneering work with LGBT+ young people and their families. Working across East Sussex and surrounding areas, Allsorts delivers an comprehensive LGBT+ awareness training and education programme, that seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people locally, in all the spaces they exist.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Billijean Summerbell
Email address: billijeansummerbell@allsortsyouth.org.uk
Visit website
Humankind
Humankind have delivered young people’s LGBT+ support services in the Northeast of England since 2008. We currently operate in County Durham, Newcastle and South Tyneside delivering one to one, peer group and family support. The lived experience from the young people we support shapes and influences the training we provide in schools and out in the community.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.
Contact details
Contact name: Jo Dixon
Email address: Jo.Dixon@humankindcharity.org.uk
Visit website
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Allsorts Youth Project
Founded in 1999, Allsorts Youth Project has an extensive history of pioneering work with LGBT+ young people and their families. Working across East Sussex and surrounding areas, Allsorts delivers an comprehensive LGBT+ awareness training and education programme, that seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people locally, in all the spaces they exist.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Hampshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Billijean Summerbell
Email address: billijeansummerbell@allsortsyouth.org.uk
Visit website
Yorkshire MESMAC
Yorkshire MESMAC is one of the oldest and largest sexual and mental health organisations in the country. We have 30 years experience working with LGBT+ communities and continue to deliver work very much led by those who need us. Our community development approach with these communities directly informs the training and we support we offer to organisations in Yorkshire.
Proudly delivering the Rainbow Flag Award in North and West Yorkshire.
Contact details
Contact name: Rosie Ellingham (please put "Rainbow Flag Award" in the subject title when emailing)
Email address: training@mesmac.co.uk
Visit website
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Coming Soon
We do not currently have a delivery organisation directly covering this area. However, with many delivery organisations delivering training online, we may still be able to work with you.
Please contact us to explore the options:
Can’t find your area? Please contact us.
Delivery partners for the Rainbow Flag Award are carefully selected LGBT+ youth organisations. This means that the initiative:
- has a focus on improving the lives of LGBT+ people;
- applies a heritage of skills and expertise around LGBT+ identities from youth and community work practice;
- uses facilitated learning, interactive tools, plus questioning and exploring techniques in the delivery of training and services;
- supports the uniqueness of each school or college engaged with the programme, and encourages them to problem solve their own bespoke solutions, based on knowledge of their context and setting;
- maintains grassroots connections to local youth and LGBT+ communities, helping to link schools and students with their local LGBT+ youth services.
Wish to become a Rainbow Flag Award delivery partner?
We are always on the look out for good quality LGBT+ youth organisations, or youth organisations with an excellent LGBT+ inclusion ethos, to help deliver this very important work, in turn helping support the life-saving work that you do. If you are interested in becoming a Rainbow Flag Award delivery partner, please contact us here.
Want to know how we use your data?
Please go the website of your Rainbow Flag Award delivery organisation for information about how your data will be used.