Issue - meetings

Suggested to invite Refugees support group rep to meeting, particularly topical with current Afghan Citizen Resettlement programmes – Action: Kit to share groups to Aimee.
Action: Jacqui to share second contact for NBCT with Aimee.

Diwali coming up – can we do anything? Action: Aimee to find out if there is a way for LGBTQ Forum to be involved.

Qstory, Qspace and Trangst still working with NREC on messages of Hope project and workshops planned in November. Social media posts are in final edit. Action: Kit to share for circulation once ready.

Alex – new local infrastructure organisation has recently set up (Northamptonshire Black Communities Together) as possible lead in to collaborative partnership working for organisations. Offered to provide introductions for anyone wanting to start conversations.

NREC are working collaboratively with Qstory on the messages of Hope project particularly around trans hate crime.

Action: If anyone wants to suggest any other groups we could start inviting/including please send contacts to Aimee.

Action: Invite someone from NBCT to attend the forum in future. Matt; we have had very low participation from Black and Asian community historically.

Storm – neuro divergences often very connected to LGBTQ. Suggested reaching out to groups providing support services. Storm will speak to disability officer at UON.

Rob – LGBTQ focus week from 21 June on NLive – anyone who wants to share messages please contact the station on hello@nliveradio.com