Outcomers ‘Drop-In’ back open

IT’S a big week for Outcomers Drogheda, who are not only gearing up to celebrate their first anniversary, but are delighted to announce the revival of their popular monthly, informal and confidential LGBT Drop-in.

This popular event will be returning this Thursday 24th September from 7pm-9pm at Barlow House, Narrow West Street, Drogheda.

The Outcomers Drogheda LGBT Drop-In’s are a safe space for members of the LGBT community in the Drogheda area (aged 18+) to come for support, information or just to socialise.

The team of trained volunteers will be on hand to have a chat and make you feel welcome. This is the first in-person Drop-in post- Covid and all appropriate Covid-19 Regulations will be adhered to.

It seems like only yesterday not a year since Outcomers Drogheda was officially launched in the Westcourt Hotel, and since then - pandemics notwithstanding – the organisation has gone from strength to strength.

‘ The Outcomers Drogheda group has grown and expanded over the last year, and the LGBT community in the Drogheda area has been able to access comprehensive support and information from trained volunteers,’ says founder Peter

James Nugent.

‘But more importantly, they have had a safe space to meet and socialise with other local LGBT adults, helping to form an essential sense of belonging and solidarity. Back then, none of us could have foreseen the great changes and uncertainty the world would face, but the Outcomers Drogheda team recognise the provision of support, information and advocacy are more important now than ever.’

After months of virtual Zoom-In’s, the Outcomers Drogheda team is very excited to be back in the space together.

Due to social distancing regulations and the popularity of the Outcomers Drogheda monthly Drop-In, they’ve outgrown their previous home of Louth Leader Partnership, Mayorality St.

‘ The Drop-In’s will now continue regularly (COVID regulations permitting) on the last Thursday of every month at the same time in our new home of Barlow House,’ adds Peter James. ‘So, whether you’re looking for support or to meet other LGBT folk from the Drogheda area – come along next Thursday, pull up a chair and have cuppa and few laughs with the Outcomers Drogheda crew.’

For more information, please email outcomersdrogheda@ gmail.com; call 089 40 48 599; or check Outcomers Drogheda on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.