Sunrise Diversity

We are sorry to say that due to staff shortages, this months LGBTQ+ social group in Barnstaple tomorrow will be cancelled. We will be back for the next group on the 6th April, and keep an eye on our social media for more upcoming LGBTQ+ activities across Northern Devon!

We are hiring! We are looking for a Finance & Administrative Officer to carry out general administrative duties to support the day-to-day delivery of our charitable services and activities. To download a job description and apply, please visit our website: buff.ly/3PLwe2k

Benjamin from the Eddystone Trust will be at Barnstaple Library today from 12-4 to offer free advice and HIV testing. #NorthDevon #HIVTestingWeek #EddystoneTrust

This Monday the Sunrise staff & trustee teams got together for the day to reflect on our vision and purpose, our shared history, & priorities for the future- especially as we have welcomed Oli, Toni to the team and Tasha & Jon to the board. A great way to round off January

Our offices are now closed for the festive period. We will re-open on Tuesday 2nd January at 9am. From all of us at Sunrise, We would like to wish you a holiday season that is filled with love, peace and joy. Thank you for all of your support in 2023 Sunrise Diversity

We want to send a BIG THANK YOU to @devoncf for kindly awarding us funding from their PCC Safer Communities and Food Fuel and More grants to support the running of Meet & Eat serving warm food over winter and supporting victims of crime/reducing hate crime.

Sunrise Diversity will be closed from Thursday 21st December at 3pm until Tuesday 2nd January at 9am. We would like to thank all of our supporters, volunteers and staff for all of your support in 2023. Sunrise Diversity

Our new Multicultural Meet and Eat Group is starting next Tuesday the 12th December! Drop in between 12:30-1:30pm every Tuesday at Sunrise to meet others from around the world, chat and have lunch 🥣 🥖 ☕

Come along to our centre in Barnstaple this Saturday afternoon, 2nd December! A safe space for all local LGBTQ+ folk to meet others and have a cuppa in a relaxed environment. We will also be providing materials for an optional placard making craft activity this month.

Join us and NDADA at 10:30am on Thursday 7th December at the Sunrise Centre to make your own placard to carry in the Barnstaple Reclaim the Night parade at 4:30pm on Friday 9th December. For more info about the Lantern Parade in Barnstaple: fb.watch/otTnfFfn-r/

👍 We have SPACES this TUESDAY 7th NOVEMBER at our Building Inclusive & Diverse Spaces workshop in BIDEFORD for Senior/Exec Leaders. ➡️ Tuesday 7th Nov @ 1pm-2.30pm- Bideford Library ➡️ Tickets £65 pp. Read more details and book your space now: buff.ly/3tYingC

Come along to our centre in Barnstaple this Saturday afternoon, 4th November! A safe space for all local LGBTQ+ folk to meet others and have a cuppa in a relaxed environment. This month we will be joined by Citizens Advice Bureau to talk about their new Energy Outreach Project.

We are delighted to share that we have received #NationalLottery funding from @TNLComFund for our work that celebrates diversity, challenges discrimination, & changes attitudes across Northern Devon! Thank you to National Lottery players for helping #MakeAmazingHappen.

Join us at 10am on Saturday 11th November at Northam Burrows. Starting out from the visitors centre with access to the café and toilets, we will be taking a walk along the coast to learn more about the wildlife of the beach, dunes and marsh.

Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth2023 with Sunrise Diversity. We will be at Barnstaple Library on Tues 17th Oct 10 - 12. This is a free event for all ages from pre-school up! We will be joined by #dc_police for Hate-Crime Week #librariesunlimited #BHM2023 #SalutingOurSisters#WeMatter

Join us this Saturday afternoon for our rescheduled group, 14th October. A safe space for all local LGBTQ+ folk to meet others in a relaxed environment. This month we will be playing some games, feel free to bring along your favourite board game or card game to teach the group!

Tickets still Available:Ukrainian Guests, Saturday 14.10.23 12-4, Sunrise is hosting a Relaxation Afternoon with Tree of Life specialists. lunch included. Childcare with Family Compass @thepickwellfoundation @refugeestogether @north_devon @familycompassuk

Is your child under 5 years old? Would you like to learn English? If so, we have FREE English lessons with FREE Childcare on Thursdays from 1-2.30pm Book your place by calling 01271 328915 or email: admin@sunrisediversity.org.uk

We are sorry to say that due to unforeseen circumstances, the LGBTQ+ group today is cancelled. Check back on our social media pages soon for details of a rescheduled date. See you again soon!