Staff
Liam Larmour - Regional Development Youth Officer
Liam has been in post since December 2008, and is responsible for running GLYNI. This includes development of programmes and activities, coordinating the volunteer team and representing the group on issues relating to LGBT Youth. Liam’s job also involves outreach work in other areas outside Belfast to provide support to young LGBT people through the development of their own youth groups.
Liam joined GLYNI when he was 20 years old and was responsible for setting up the first volunteer team. As a group facilitator he helped develop the peer-led ethos which forms the foundation for how GLYNI is operated today. He remained as a volunteer youth worker until his employment as Regional Developmnet Youth Officer.
He has been involved in many projects, research studies and campaigns over the years, representing issues facing LGBT Youth in a variety of arenas, including The ShOut research, Bill of Rights NI’s Children and Young People’s Working Group, OUTstanding Youth Work training programme, Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum and many others.
Liam has been involved in the LGBT Community for many years, volunteering with Belfast Pride, as well as working for The Rainbow Project before coming into Cara-Friend in a fulltime paid capacity. Currently, he co-faciliates the parents’ support group, Family Ties, a joint project between Cara-Friend and The Rainbow Project, which provides a peer support network to parents with LGBT children.
Steve Williamson – Cara-Friend Coordinator
Steve has been with Cara-Friend for three years now as the Coordinator. He is responsible for the operational management of the various services offered by Cara-Friend, including GLYNI.
Adam Murray - Administrative Officer
Adam works in Cara-Friend, providing administrative support to Steve and Liam, as well as running the office. He is also the point of contact for other LGBT Community Groups seeking to book the use of Cara-Friend’s Community Room. Adam has been a member of GLYNI for three years.
Volunteers
Support
Claire – Befriender / Peer Educator
Claire has been a member of GLYNI for six years, and has volunteered in many different roles in Cara-Friend. She currently coordinates the Befriending Scheme, along with Shane, on a voluntary basis and is a Peer Educator with the group. Claire is also a member of the management committee for Cara-Friend.
Shane – Befriender / Peer Educator
A member of GLYNI for just over a year now, Shane coordinates the team with Claire. He provides administrative support to the staff on a voluntary basis, and is also a Peer Educator with the group. Shane assists Liam in advocacy work with young LGBT people experiencing issues around homelessness.
Communications
Matt – Webmaster
As webmaster, Matt is responsible for maintaining the website and emails for GLYNI. He has been a member of the group for three years, and has volunteered in various roles during this time. Along with Liam, Matt coordinates the team of GLYNI members who contribute articles and content to the hugely popular website. He also is a member of the management committee for Cara-Friend.
Ciaran – Editor – New to the team!
A member for just over a year now, and with a background in graphic design, Ciaran volunteers as the Editor of our upcoming e-newsletter and e-zine. Along with Liam, he will coordinate a team of contributors who will write articles, reviews and make it the best read in LGBT Youth news in Northern Ireland. Stay tuned for more information!!
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