Noordenveld launches multi-year plan to boost LGBTQIA+ inclusivity
Residents of Noordenveld are invited to help shape a multi-year agenda to make the municipality more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ individuals. Key concerns include safety in schools, well-being of older residents, and access to transgender care. Join the effort to drive change.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Rainbow Municipality of Noordenveld |
| Location | Roden, Noordenveld (Drenthe) |
| Organizer | Rainbow Café (monthly meetup at Trefpunt Scheepstra) |
| Research Partner | Trendbureau Drenthe |
| Key Concerns | School safety, elderly well-being, transgender care access |
| Registration Deadline | 20 April |
| Contact | Dirk Postma (dirk.postma@regenbooggemeente.nl) |
| Next Steps | Exploratory meeting with municipality and Welzijn in Noordenveld |
The municipality of Noordenveld plays a facilitating role in this initiative, collaborating with local organizations like the Rainbow Café and Welzijn in Noordenveld to address inclusivity challenges. Its responsibility includes policy development and ensuring a safe, supportive environment for all residents.
Read the full translated article below
Multi-year agenda for the rainbow municipality
An initiative has emerged from the monthly Rainbow Café in Roden (held on the second Wednesday afternoon of each month at Trefpunt Scheepstra from 19:30) to form a working group with residents of Noordenveld who wish to contribute to making the municipality even more inclusive for people with an LGBTQIA+ background.
Exploratory research conducted by the Rainbow Café in collaboration with the municipality, carried out by Trendbureau Drenthe, revealed that Noordenveld is already an inclusive municipality in many respects. However, several points for attention were also identified. For example, schools do not always appear to be a safe environment for students with an LGBTQIA+ background. There are also concerns about the well-being of older residents and loneliness within this group. And why do some transgender individuals find it difficult to obtain a referral for appropriate care?
We would like to discuss these and other points for attention with involved residents who are willing to take action themselves by helping us shape a multi-year agenda for the Rainbow Municipality of Noordenveld. If you are curious, please register your interest by sending an email to Dirk Postma before 20 April. We will then schedule a first exploratory meeting with all interested parties, during which a policy advisor from the municipality and a community worker from Welzijn in Noordenveld will also be present.