a Space to Be for, and by, QTIPOC+ in Glasgow and beyond

Space to Be was a 12-month project, delivered in partnership with Parhelia CIC, for people (16+) identifying as QTIPOC+ (Queer/Trans/Intersex People of Colour) living in Glasgow.

Space to Be focused on creativity as a way to learn more about ourselves and each other, finding new ways to express who we are. By exploring self-expression in this way and seeing ourselves represented we can begin to accept the different parts of our identities and mend the tensions between our culture and identity.

The project aimed to help young people identifying as QTIPOC+ to find community and to build resilience by increasing self-confidence and self-acceptance by positively exploring our identities through creative methods in a safe and nurturing space.

All workshops were free to attend and food was provided at each session. Held every 2 weeks, from May 2023 until May 2024 with a focus on the arts, wellbeing and building connection featuring local QTIPOC+ creatives and facilitators who helped to guide our journey.

Space to Be is centred around a singular goal: to reduce social isolation. We believe in the concept of Community as the unit of resilience - which requires us to Be together.