Projects and Research
OUT North East delivers projects and research that build stronger, more connected communities across the North East.
At the heart of our work is people - bringing individuals together, reducing isolation, and creating spaces where everyone can feel seen, supported and valued, whatever their age or identity.
Our advice and support projects provide practical help when it’s most needed, alongside compassionate listening and trusted guidance.
For many, this is a lifeline; for others, it’s the first step towards confidence, connection and belonging. We actively reach people who might otherwise be excluded, meeting communities where they are and responding quickly to emerging needs.
Creativity runs through everything we do. From storytelling and heritage projects to arts-based wellbeing and digital inclusion, creative output is a powerful way for people to share experiences, celebrate identity and build pride in who they are. These projects don’t just create work - they create community.
Advocacy is central to our mission. We amplify LGBTQ+ voices, challenge inequality and work with partners to ensure lived experience shapes services, policy and public conversation. By reacting to change and proactively reaching across generations, cultures and identities, OUT North East continues to grow resilient, inclusive communities where everyone belongs.
Commissioning Process
If you’re look to commission a project or research that supports health, wellbeing, safety and social connection for LGBTQIA+ people of all ages, OUT North East would love to work with you. Our projects are grounded in lived experience and built on trust, care and strong community relationships across the region.
We design and deliver inclusive, community-led projects that reduce isolation, improve wellbeing and create safer spaces for people to connect, whatever their stage of life. From health and wellbeing initiatives to social, creative and support-focused programmes, our work reaches across generations and identities.
Our flexible, collaborative approach allows projects to respond to changing needs and contexts, ensuring meaningful engagement and lasting social impact. If you’d like to commission a project that is ethical, responsive and genuinely inclusive, let’s start a conversation.
A new report from Out North East, supported by my office, highlights the real experiences of LGBTQ+ people across our region - and the findings make clear we still have work to do. Thanks to OUT North East for producing this important report, giving a voice to our communities and driving real change
