Inclusive centre to open in Gateshead
Exciting works are taking place at a community facility in Gateshead which will help to improve inclusivity and diversity not just for the borough but for the North East.
Exciting works are taking place at a community facility in Gateshead which will help to improve inclusivity and diversity not just for the borough but for the North East.
The ONE Centre, based in a renovated building on the Stonehills complex, will be run by Gateshead based charity OUT North East and will be the regions dedicated LGBTQ+ community hub. The facility will provide a safe, welcoming, accessible space that can welcome everyone - LGBTQ+ people, allies, families, young and old and local organisations.
The centre, due to open to the public in February, will have counselling facilities, classrooms, meeting rooms, creative studios, and a community kitchen ensuring a vibrant, collaborative and creative space for all. Following extensive consultation with the LGBTQ+ community Gateshead was chosen as the place of choice due to easy access.
Councillor Martin Gannon, Leader of Gateshead Council, said: "This is fantastic news for Gateshead - everyone has a right to feel safe. The ONE Centre will give a safe space for people to access advice/support, develop skills, share experiences and reduce isolation felt by some.
"We want our residents to love where they live and to do this people need to be proud of their local community, their local environment and themselves.
"The people of Gateshead make us the unique, creative, ambitious and culturally diverse borough that we are all fortunate to be part of. Having the opportunity to celebrate our differences is therefore crucially important to the future success of the borough."
Peter Darrant, Chair, OUT North East, said: "OUT North East's aim has always been to create a dedicated community hub for LGBTQ+ people across our region, and we are proud that - thanks to the invaluable support of Gateshead Council and our partners - this vision is now becoming a reality.
The ONE Centre will be a welcoming space where our community and our allies can come together, support one another, and build meaningful connections. It will host events, activities, and programmes designed to inspire confidence, promote wellbeing, and create positive outcomes for people of all ages. The ONE Centre marks an exciting new chapter for LGBTQ+ inclusion, visibility, and empowerment in the North East."
This project is being funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which aims to improve pride in place, increase life chances and invest in local communities.
Anyone can sign up for further news about the ONE Centre by visitingwww.outnortheast.org.uk
Exciting works are taking place at a community facility in Gateshead which will help to improve inclusivity and diversity not just for the borough but for the North East.
The ONE Centre, based in a renovated building on the Stonehills complex, will be run by Gateshead based charity OUT North East and will be the regions dedicated LGBTQ+ community hub. The facility will provide a safe, welcoming, accessible space that can welcome everyone - LGBTQ+ people, allies, families, young and old and local organisations.
The centre, due to open to the public in February, will have counselling facilities, classrooms, meeting rooms, creative studios, and a community kitchen ensuring a vibrant, collaborative and creative space for all. Following extensive consultation with the LGBTQ+ community Gateshead was chosen as the place of choice due to easy access.
Councillor Martin Gannon, Leader of Gateshead Council, said: "This is fantastic news for Gateshead - everyone has a right to feel safe. The ONE Centre will give a safe space for people to access advice/support, develop skills, share experiences and reduce isolation felt by some.
"We want our residents to love where they live and to do this people need to be proud of their local community, their local environment and themselves.
"The people of Gateshead make us the unique, creative, ambitious and culturally diverse borough that we are all fortunate to be part of. Having the opportunity to celebrate our differences is therefore crucially important to the future success of the borough."
Peter Darrant, Chair, OUT North East, said: "OUT North East's aim has always been to create a dedicated community hub for LGBTQ+ people across our region, and we are proud that - thanks to the invaluable support of Gateshead Council and our partners - this vision is now becoming a reality.
The ONE Centre will be a welcoming space where our community and our allies can come together, support one another, and build meaningful connections. It will host events, activities, and programmes designed to inspire confidence, promote wellbeing, and create positive outcomes for people of all ages. The ONE Centre marks an exciting new chapter for LGBTQ+ inclusion, visibility, and empowerment in the North East."
This project is being funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which aims to improve pride in place, increase life chances and invest in local communities.
Anyone can sign up for further news about the ONE Centre by visitingwww.outnortheast.org.uk
