South West Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Directory

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South West Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual

and Transgender (LGBT) Directory

A directory of LGB & T organisations, forums,

groups and clubs in the South West of

England.

Equality South West November 2010

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Foreword

There are many Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGB & T) organisations, groups, forums and clubs operating in the South West region. The South West LGBT Directory pulls together a detailed list of these organisations, providing contact details and a snap shot of their day to day business.

We hope that this directory will be used by members of the public wanting to access LGB and/or T advice, guidance and support, as well as public sector bodies in the region wishing to engage with the LGB & T community.

If you would like your organisation to be added to the directory, please contact Moira Anderson at Equality South West:

E: Moira.Anderson@equalitysouthwest.org.uk

T: 01823 250834

A: East Reach House, East Reach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3EN

Please note that due to the nature of some of the organisations included in the directory it has not always been possible to publish contact

addresses.

We hope that you find the directory useful.

Abbie

Abbie Barker

Equality Development Officer Equality South West

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Bath and North East Somerset

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Address: 3rd Floor

Keynsham Town Hall Keynsham

Bristol BS31 1NL

Contact Name: Louise Murphy, Corporate Equalitites Officer Telephone: 01225 477094 Email: Louise.murphy@bathnes.gov.uk Gay West Address: PO Box 586 Bath North Somerset BA1 2TQ Telephone: 0870 8111990 Email: info@gaywest.org.uk Website: www.gaywest.org.uk

A social and support group for gay people in the South West. Meets Sat mornings in the Rainbow Cafe in Bath.

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LGBT Workers Challenge Group

Address:

Northgate House Upper Borough Walls Bath

North Somerset BA1 1RG

Contact Name: Louise Madden - Chair Telephone: 01225 396381 Email: LGBT@bathnes.gov.uk

Bristol

Bi Visable Bristol Address: Bristol Email: bivisiblebristol@yahoo.co.uk Website: http://bivisiblebristol.wordpress.com

A group set up in the Bristol area specifically for Bisexual people for meet-ups and chats.

Brigstowe Project Address: 176-178 Easton Road Easton Bristol BS5 0ES

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Contact Name: Jill Turner - Project Manager Telephone: 0117 955 5038

Email: info@brigstowe.org Website: www.brigstowe.org

Offers free confidential and independent advice and support for people affected by HIV.

Bristol City Council

Address:

The Corportate Equalities Team at Bristol City Council The Council House, Room U16, College Greet

Bristol BS1 5TR Telephone: 0117922 3786 Email: equalities.team@bristol.gov.uk Website: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Community-Living/Equality-Diversity/lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-equality.en

Bristol Families and Friends

Address:

C/o Terence Higgins Trust 8 - 10 West Street

St. Phillips Bristol BS2 0BH

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Telephone: 0117 9504104 or 01454 898644 Email: info@bristolfamiliesandfriends.org.uk Website: www.bristolfamiliesandfriends.org.uk

Bristol Families & Friends is a support group, serving the West, for families and friends of lesbians, gay men and bisexual women and men and their partners based in Bristol. It provides an opportunity for people to explore issues and share experiences, a

Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (BLAGS)

Address: Bristol

Telephone: 0117 922 1328

Email: email@bristolblags.org.uk Website: www.bristolblags.org.uk

BLAGS provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual people (and their friends) or for anyone questioning their sexuality.

Bristol Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Forum

Address:

The Create Centre Smeaton Road Bristol

BS1 6XN

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Telephone: 0117 353 4621 Email: Sarah@bristol-lgb-forum.org.uk Website: www.bristol-lgbt-forum.org.uk

Point of contact for information about Bristol’s LGB community, campaigning, challenging and dispelling myths, working with other organisations in Bristol, regionally and nationally to promote best practice on issues of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Bristol LGBT Society Address: Queens Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LN Telephone: 0117 954 5800 Email: lgbtsoc-ubu@bristol.ac.uk Website: www.bris.ac.uk

Social and through provoking events for anyone studying at the University of Bristol

EACH - Educational Action Challenging Homophobia

Address:

Office 27, 42 Triangle West Clifton

Bristol BS8 1ES

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Telephone: 0117 946 7607 Email: info@eachaction.org.uk Website: www.eachaction.org.uk

Freephone number, adults and young people affected by homophobia

Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

Address: 7 York Court Wilder Street Bristol BS2 8QH Telephone: 0845 652 0325 Email: fflagcornwall@googlemail.com

FFLAG - Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gay Men

Address: PO Box 495 Little Stoke Bristol BS34 9AP

Contact Name: Sue Allen - Chair of Trustees (Sueallenflag@blueyonder.co.uk)

Telephone: 0845 652 0311 Email: info@fflag.org.uk Website: www.fflag.org.uk

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FFLAG is dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay or bisexual sons and daughters.

Freedom Youth Address: Sefton Park Ashley Down Rd Bristol BS7 9BG Telephone: 0117 3773677 Website: www.freedomyouth.co.uk

Youth project for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people aged 13 - 21

Friends on the Hill

Address: Bristol

Telephone: 0117 955 6971

Group for people in Redfield, Lawrence Hill, Barton Hill and the Dings for people who are LGBT or unsure. Socials, activities, info and

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Lesbian and Children Network

Address: Bristol

Telephone: 07813 754291 Email: rachely@talktalk.net

Bi-monthly social group for lesbians and bisexual women and their children

NHS Bristol

Address:

4th Floor South Plaza Marlborough Street Bristol

BS1 3NX

Contact Name: David Harris, Senior Equality Advisor Telephone: 0117 984 1587

Email: david.harris@bristolpct.nhs.uk

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address: Bristol

Contact Name: Lesley Mansell Email: lesley.mansell@nbt.nhs.uk

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Out UWE (LGBT Society)

Address:

Sports & Activities Centre, 5FW, 5th floor, F Block Frenchay Campus

UWE Bristol Bristol

BS16 1QY

Contact Name: Christopher Holgate-Secretary (2010-11)

Telephone: 0117 328329 - Activiites / 07884 181518 2010-11 Secretary Email: outuwe@live.co.uk

Website: www.uwesu.net/outuwe

LGBT Support, socialising, campaigning, networking etc for students and non-students alike.

Rainbow Group

Address:

Bristol City Council Brunel House Bristol BS1 5UY Contact Name: Telephone: 01179 222748 Email: rainbow@bristol.gov.uk

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So Out in the South West

Address: c/o B&SGPF

19 Easton Business Centre Felix Road

Bristol BS5 0HE

Contact Name: Robin Corser-Langford Telephone: 01179 560554

Email: so.out@virgin.net

A social and support group for disabled gay men living and/or working in the South West

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)

Address:

Aled Richard Centre 8-10 West Street St. Phillips Bristol BS2 0BH Telephone: 0117 955 1000 Email: info.bristol@tht.org.uk Website: http://www.tht.org.uk/contactus/southwest/

Support services, education and awareness for all people living with and/or affected by HIV infection

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University of Bristol LGBT Society

Address:

University of Bristol Union Queens Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LN Email: lgbtsoc-ubu@bristol.ac.uk Website: www.bristol.ac.uk/union/

Cornwall

Beaumont Society - SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles)

Address:

C/o 27 Old Gloucester Street London

WC1N 3XX

Contact Name: Paula Thomson - Regional Organiser SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles)

Telephone: 01392 438674 (7.30pm -11.00pm most evenings) Email: beaumont.swro@gmail.com

Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/

Relieve the stress and guilt perceived by Trans and Inter-sex Individuals, their Families, Partners, Professional advisors and Friends, by providing a helping hand to physically meet and discuss with others - if required, in a Safe, non- threatening or “labeling” environment, to talk over and come to terms with their individual issues.

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Broken Rainbow Address: 5 Walsingham Place Truro Cornwall TR1 1YZ Email: brccornwall@hotmail.com Cornwall Council Address:

Old County Hall Truro

Cornwall TR1 3AY

Contact Name: Kathy Pope - Senior Staff Development Officer Telephone: 01872 323634

Email: kpope@cornwall.gov.uk

Cornwall Transgender Support and Resource

Address: Cornwall

Contact Name: Kaz Neumann Email: khneumann@yahoo.co.uk

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Cornwall Lesbian Line

Address: 31 Bodriggy Street Hayle Cornwall TR27 4NB Telephone: 01736 754 225

Support, information and listening ear. Thurs 8 - 10.30

Council of the Isles of Scilly

Address: Town Hall St Mary's Isles of Scilly TR21 0LW

Contact Name: Peter Lawrence - Director of Finance and Resources Telephone: 01720 424026 / 07825 846295

Email: plawrence@scilly.gov.uk

Falmouth Uni LGBT Society

Address: Woodlane Campus Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4RH Email: falmouthlgbtsociety@yahoo.co.uk

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Healthy Gay Cornwall

Address:

Health Promotion Service Wilson Way Redruth Cornwall TR15 3QE Telephone: 01209 313419 Email: hgc@cornwall.nhs.uk

Pink Umbrella - LGBT Mental Health Support Group

Address: 2 Princes Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2EZ Telephone: 01872 243532 Email: pinkbrolly3@aol.com Website: www.cornwallrcc.co.uk

Help and advice in relation to lesbian, gay and bisexual parenting issues (including adoption, fostering, self insemination, coming out to children, dealing with homophobia in schools, etc).

Ultra Training Ltd

Address:

Uzella House, Callywith Gate Ind Est Launceston Road

Bodmin Cornwall

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PL31 2RQ Telephone: 08454 600701 / 07989 494 070 Email: john.wilkie@utrain.com Website: www.utrain.com

YAY! (Young and Yourself)

Address: Cornwall

Contact Name: Kate

Telephone: 01209 211360

Website: www.lgbtyouthcornwall.co.uk

Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people up to the age of 25. Meets monthly.

Devon

Allfellas Gay & Bisexual Mens Group

Address: Plymouth Devon

Contact Name: Albert Telephone: 01752 556 192

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Beaumont Society – SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles)

Address:

WC1N 3XX

Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/

Relieve the stress and guilt perceived by Trans and Inter-sex Individuals, their Families, Partners, Professional advisors and Friends, by providing a helping hand to physically meet and discuss with others - if required, in a safe, non- threatening or “

Devon County Council LGBT Staff Network

Address: Devon

Telephone: 07971 302799 Email: devonlgbt@hotmail.com

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Exeter LGBT Society Address: Students Guild Stocker Road Exeter Devon EX4 4PZ Telephone: 01392 263528 Email: lgbt@ex.ac.uk Gay Devon Address: Exeter Devon Email: gaydevon@hotmail.co.uk Jobcentre Plus Address:

Devon & Cornwall District Office Breakwater Road

Plymouth Devon PL95 8BS

Contact Name: Vicky Conibear - Pathways to Work Manager Telephone: 01392 888901

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Kushbai Address: Torquay Devon

Contact Name: Kerrie Telephone: 7825298319

Email: kushbai@torbay.gov.uk

Group for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangender people. Weekly meetings.

NHS Devon – Primary Care Trust

Address: NHS Walk In Centre Sidwell St. Exeter Devon EX4 6NN

Contact Name: Alan Crabbe - LGB Health Project Co-ordinator Telephone: 01392 284987 / 07791 938683

Email: alan.crabbe@nhs.net

OUT Youth Group

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Telephone: 07791 652486 Email: outyouthgroup@blueyonder.co.uk Website: www.eddystone.org.uk/pages/lgbt/outyouthgroup.php

Currently offers a programme of learning opps for LGBTQ young people ages 13 to 25 in Plymouth. Regular meeting place that is safe and

confidential and fun!

Plymouth City Council

Address: Windor House Tavistock Road Plymouth Devon PL6 5UF

Contact Name: Jono Madeley – Education Improvement Consultant Telephone: 01752 307489

Email: Jono.madeley@plymouth.gov.uk

Advice, guidance and training for schools in terms of tackling homophobic language and behaviours and improving curriculum, teaching and learning.

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Address:

HR Dept, 2nd Floor NU Building, Brest Road Plymouth

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PL6 5YE

Contact Name: Jayne Middleman - HR Officer (E&D) Telephone: 01752 437610

Email: Jayne.middleman@phnt.swest.nhs.uk

Plymouth Pride Event

Address:

C/o 36 Looe Street Plymouth Devon PL4 0EB Telephone: 07753 339965 Email: info@plymouthprideevent.org.uk Website: http://www.plymouthprideevent.org.uk/

Committe of volunteer LGBT people working together with other organisations raising awareness of LGBT communities.

Pride in Plymouth

Contact Name: Mark Ayres Telephone: 07910 175476

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Website: www.prideinplymouth.org.uk or www.blog.prideinplymouth.org.uk

Promoting Plymouth, the gay scene and best Plymouth has to offer through networking and social activities

Respect

Address: Devon

Telephone: 07929 829578

Email: respectlgbu@yahoo.co.uk

Group for young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or unsure people aged 16 - 25 years old. Meets in Barnstaple or Bideford.

Rethink Address: The Mansion 36 Fore Street Totnes Devon TQ9

Contact Name: Marina Zapata - LGBT Regional Rep - Marina.zapata@rethink.org

Telephone: 0845 456 0455 Website: www.rethink.org

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Shout (Barnstable) Address: Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8BP Telephone: 08710 971 069 Email: info@shoutlgbt.org.uk

The Eddystone Trust (Exeter)

Address:

Palace Gate House Palace Gate Exeter Devon EX1 1HX Telephone: 01392 494441 Email: info@eddystone.org.uk Website: www.eddystone.org.uk

The Eddystone Trust is an independent agency, providing free and confidential information and support for anyone concerned about HIV. We also provide sexual health and HIV prevention services including condom distribution, information, training and consultancy.

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The Eddystone Trust (Plymouth)

Address: 36 Looe Street Bretonside Plymouth Devon PL4 8SF

Contact Name: Sarah Aston - Sexual Health and Targeted Prevention Team Leader or Paul King - Targeted Preventation & Gay Men's Health Telephone: 01752 257077

Email: info@eddystone.org.uk or sarah@eddystone.org.uk or paul@eddystone.org.uk

Website: www.eddystone.org.uk

The Eddystone Trust (Torquay)

Address:

24 Braddons Hill Road West Torquay Devon TQ1 1BG Telephone: 01803 380692 Email: info@eddystone.org.uk Website: www.eddystone.org.uk

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The Intercom Trust

Address: PO Box 285 Exeter Devon EX4 3ZT

Telephone: Confidential Helpline: 0845 6020818 Main Office 01392 201015

Email: helpline@intercomtrust.org.uk (Help and Advocacy) Office@intercometrust.org.uk (General Office) Website: www.intercomtrust.org.uk

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people and communities in the south west peninsula – offering support, advice, confidential helpline,

advocacy, training services and various projects.

Torbay Rainbow Cafe

Address:

Torbay MCC Church Hall Torbay

Devon

Email: torbayrainbowcafe@hotmail.co.uk

Social group that meets every last Saturday of the month from 11.00 - 13.00 at Torbay MCC Church Hall.

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University of Exeter Address: Northcode House The Queen's Drive Exeter

Devon

Telephone: 01392 263401

Email: d.m.cowan@exeter.ac.uk

University College Plymouth, St Mark & St John

Address: Derriford Road Plymouth Devon PL6 8BH

Contact Name: Lynda Tout - Equality & Diversity Coordinator Telephone: 01752 636775 Email: ltout@ucpmarjon.ac.uk X-Plore Address: Exeter Devon Telephone: 07867 570944 Email: info@e-plore.prg.uk Website: www.x-plore.org.uk

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Exeter based Youth group for young people up to 25 who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender or who are unsure (LGBT/U). Open event Thursday between 6.30pm and 8.30pm.

Dorset

Aspire Training Team

Address:

Unit 11, Central Bournemouth Business Park Southcote Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 3SJ Telephone: 01202 551553 Email: cheryl.hadland@hadlandcaregroup.co.uk

Borough of Poole Council

Address: Civic Centre Poole

Dorset BH15 3RU

Contact Name: Sue Newell - Improvement and Policy Officer Telephone: 01202 633035

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Bourne Free - Bournemouth's Pride Festival

Address: Bournemouth

Telephone: 0845 463 9583 Email: info@bournefree.co.uk Website: www.bournefree.co.uk

Volunteers who help and organize the Bournemouth Pride Festival

Bournemouth Borough Council

Address:

Equality and Diversity Team, Room 104, 3rd Floor Town Hall, Bourne Avenue

Bournemouth Doreset

BH2 6DY

Dorset Chill Out

Address:

66 Cobham Drive Weymouth

Dorset DT4 0SU

Contact Name: Charity Jay - Co Chair Telephone: 01305 777467/ 07920108297 Email: dreamer100@hotmail.com

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Monthly coffee afternoons for all LGBT people, meeting in Dorchester, 3rd Sunday of each month.

Dorset County Council LGBT Group

Address: Dorset

Contact Name: David Warden - Chair of DCC LGBT Group Telephone: 07910 886629

Email: d.warden@dorsetcc.gov.uk

The group was set up to provide peer support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender staff and to provide a resource to management in the development of policy and practice. This group is open to anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, who is interest

Dorset Lesbian & Gay Helpline (DLGH)

Address: PO Box 316 Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4HL Telephone: 0845 388 3544 Email: info@dorsetgayhelpline.org Website: www.dorsetgayhelpline.org.uk

Confidential help and support through telephone helpline from 7.30 -9.30 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Gay Bournemouth Address: Bournemouth Website: www.gaybournemouth.net

Online information, news and events including links to groups, services and support in the Bournemouth area.

Kiss n Makeup

Address: Bournemouth

Email: dreamer100@hotmail.com

Website: http://sites.google.com/site/kissnmakeupgroup/ Social group meeting 2nd and 4th Saturday every month in Bournemouth - The Bakers Arms.

Over the Rainbow (Gay Mens Health Project)

Address:

27 St Michaels Road Bournemouth

Dorset BH2 5DP

Contact Name: Kevin Turner - Sexual Health Adviser Telephone: 01202 257478

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Website: www.rainbowbournemouth.co.uk Advice, support, information and councelling.

River of Life Metropolitan Community Church

Address:

P O Box 7148, Fordington Dorchester

Dorset DT1 9EP

Contact Name: Rev. Catherine Dearlove Telephone: 01305 895056 / 07870805404 Email: revcatherine@river-of-life.org.uk

Self Organised Network Group

Address: The Link 3-5 Palmsertin Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4HN

Contact Name: Paul Heath - Managing Director Telephone: 01202 461402 / 07854 642126 Email: p.heath@songcic.org.uk

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Shaftsbury Young People's Project

Address: 1 Bimport Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8AT Telephone: 01741 850860

Space Youth Project

Address: Room 244

Bournemouth and Poole College North Road

Poole BH14 0LS

Contact Name: Helen Walsh Telephone: 07973 405280

Email: info@spaceyouthproject.co.uk Website: www.spaceyouthproject.co.uk

Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people under 25. Meets weekly.

Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

Address: North Quay Weymouth Dorset DT4 8TA

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Contact Name: Emily Cooter, Change Officer Telephone: 01305 838204 Email: emilycooter@weymouth.gov.uk Young Rainbows Address: Dorset Email: youngrainbows@live.co.uk Peer led sexual health project

Gloucestershire

Beaumont Society – Western Region (Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales)

Address:

WC1N 3XX

Contact Name: Nicky Stevens - Regional Organiser Western Region (Somerset, Glos, Wilts & S Wales)

Telephone: Info line: 01582 412220 or Nicky on 01398 371142 evenings

Email: Nickynacks@btinternet.com or email@beaumontsociety.com Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/

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The Beaumont Society works to form an association of those who crossdress, are transvestite or who are transsexual and, through this association, to provide a means of help and communication between members, in order to reduce emotional stress, eliminate

GAY- GLOS Address: PO Box 171 Gloucester GL1 4YE Telephone: 01452 306800 Email: help@gay-glos.org Website: www.gay-glos.org

Regional help, advice and social networks for LGBT people living in the rural areas of Glos.

GGLC (Gloucestershire Gay & Lesbian Community)

Address: PO Box 23 Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 1YW

Contact Name: Peter Clifton - Secretary and Michal Charlton-Hubble (Chair)

Telephone: 07050 627273 Email: info@gglc-glos.co.uk

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Website: www.gglc-glos.co.uk

A friendly social group that welcomes people of all sexualities and ages. The group aims to provide an alternative to the gay "scene" for people who want to meet others similar to themselves in a relaxed social environment without the pressures associated

LGBT Glos

Address:

Unit 11, Springfield Business Center Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3SX Telephone: 01453 791158 Email: info@lgbtglos-avinado.co.uk Website: www.lgbtglos-avinado.co.uk Organises LGBT events in Gloucester

ProudStart! - Gloucestershire Youth Service, Glos CC

Address:

Grosvenor Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2SG

Contact Name: Richard Edwards

Telephone: 07967 424752 / 01425 306800 Email: proudstart@gloucestershire.gov.uk

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Website: richard.edwards@gloucestshire.gov.uk

Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people aged 14 - 25. Meets weekly.

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)

Address: 3 Pitt Street Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 2BH

Contact Name: Jonathan Bloxham - Community Support Coordinator Telephone: 01452 223060

Email: info.gloucester@tht.org.uk

Website: http://www.tht.org.uk/contactus/southwest/

Terrence Higgins Trust is the UK's largest HIV and sexual health charity. The charity provides information about HIV and sexual health and offers a range of services including sexual health checks, counselling and

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North Somerset

NHS North Somerset Address: Waverley House Old Church Road Clevedon

North Somerset BS21 6NN

Contact Name: Andrew May - Equalities Manager Telephone: 01275 546885 07778555704

Email: andrew.may@nsomerset-pct.nhs.uk

Community Learning Service, N Somerset Council

Address: East Wing, 168 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 3HQ

Contact Name: Julie Evans - Community Learning Development Worker Telephone: 01934 426725 / 07795 390667

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Weston College Address: Knightstone Road Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 2Al

Contact Name: Siobhan O'Malley - Equalities & Diversity Co-ordinator Telephone: 01934 411701 Email: siobhan.o'malley@weston.ac.uk Website: www.weston.ac.uk

Somerset

2BU Somerset Address: Taunton Somerset

Contact Name: Andrew

Telephone: 01823 320012 / 07857 939 941 Email: andrew@2bu-somerset.co.uk

Website: www.2bu-somerset.co.uk

2BU is a youth support group for LGB young people 14-18 in Somerset, which also welcomes transgender young people. It meets weekly in Taunton and helps subsidise public transport cost of those who attend the group.

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Beaumont Society - Western Region (Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales)

Address:

WC1N 3XX

Bridgwater College LGBT Group

Address: Bridgwater College Bath Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4PZ Telephone: 01278 455464

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Connect South West (Connexions - Somerset)

Address:

Ground Floor, Winchester House Deane Gate Avenue

Taunton Somerset TA1 2UH Telephone: 01823 692539 Email: info@connectsw.co.uk Website: www.connexions-somerset.org.uk

Work with young people and a large range of partner organisations to support young people, to signpost them to specialist services and to offer advice that helps the young people to make decisions about their futures.

Somerset Gay Health

Address: Creetown House Albemarle Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1BG Telephone: 01823 327078 Email: info@somersetgayhealth.com Website: www.somersetgayhealth.com

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Somerset Lesbian Network

Address: Somerset

Email: sln09@btinternet.com

Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Mallard Court Express Park Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4RN

Contact Name: Andrew Sinclair - Senior Manager Telephone: 01278 432000 ext 6666 / 07920 845040 Email: andrew.sinclair@sompar.nhs.uk

Somerset Skills and Learning

Address:

Frome Community College Bath Road

Frome Somerset BA11 2HQ

Contact Name: Malcolm Tipper - Widening Participation co-ordinator Telephone: 01373 452018 / 07901518458

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Taunton Transgender Group

Address: Creetown House Albemarle Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1BG Telephone: 01823 327076 Email: Gael@somersetgayhealth.com Website: www.somersetgayhealth.com Western Boys Address: Somerset Telephone: 07811 814302 Email: info@westonboys.co.uk Website: www.westernboys.org

Support and social group for FTM indentified people living the the South West. Meeting on third Saturday of each month.

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Wiltshire

Beaumont Society – Western Region (Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales)

Address:

WC1N 3XX

NHS Swindon

Address:

North Swindon District Centre Thames Down Drive

Swindon Wiltshire SN25 4AN

Contact Name: Femi Olayisade - Prog. Manager / Equality Lead Telephone: 01793 708 757

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NHS Wiltshire Address: Southgate House Pans Lane Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5EQ

Contact Name: Joanna Howes - Community Engagement Manager Telephone: 01380 733929 / 07775544259

Email: jo.howes@wiltshire.nhs.uk

Out of the Can (OOTC) LCBT Youth Action Group

Address: 1 John Street Swindon Wiltshire SN1 1RT Telephone: 07748 875435 Email: ootc@hotmail.co.uk Pink Parents Address: Unit 29 Hillier Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2FB

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Telephone: 01380 727935 Email: enquiries@pinkparents.org.uk Website: www.pinkparents.org.uk

PinkParents provides information, advice and support and promotes equality in

The Rainbow Rooms UK (RRUK)

Address:

Contact Name: Will Clark – Founder and CEO Email: info@rruk.org.uk Telephone: 0800 111 43 61 LGTB Helpline: 0800 111 43 62 Website: www.rruk.org.uk Swindon College Address:

North Star Avenue Swindon

Wiltshire SN2 1DY

Contact Name: Bob Markham - Equality and Diversity Coordinator Telephone: 01793 498690

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Website: www.swindon-college.ac.uk Swindon LGBT Coalition Address:

Equalities Coalitions & Community Development 4th Floor, Station Rd

Swindon Wiltshire SN1 1TZ

Telephone: 01793 466468

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)

Address: Shaftesbury Centre Percy Street Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2AZ Telephone: 01793 554825 Email: info.swindon@tht.org.uk Website: http://www.tht.org.uk/contactus/southwest/

Wiltshire & Swindon Men's Sexual Health

Address:

31A The Brittox Devizes

Wiltshire SN10 1AJ

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Contact Name: Matt Othold - Youth Development Worker / Officer Manager

Telephone: 01380 801951 Email: info@wsmsh.org.uk Website: www.wsmsh.org.uk

Free confidential advice, information, support, free condoms.

Counselling by appointment. Advocacy. Gun budy service. 2BME Youth Group for LGBT youths.

National / Regional

Beaumont Society

Address:

27 Old Gloucester Street London

WC1N 3XX

Telephone: 01582 412220

Email: email@beaumontsociety.org.uk Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/

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Beaumont Trust Address: B.M.Charity

27 Old Gloucester Street London

WC1N 3XX

Telephone: 07000-287878 Tue & Thur 7-11pm Email: beaumonttrust@gmail.com

Website: http://www.beaumont-trust.org.uk

The Beaumont Trust is a charitable educational resource for medical, voluntary and lay people who require to increase their knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism and Transvestism

Broken Rainbow

Telephone: 0300 999 5428

Website: http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk

Broken Rainbow UK runs the only National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline providing confidential support to all members of the LGBT community, their family & friends, and agencies supporting them. Broken Rainbow UK also provides training to professionals.

FTM Network

Website: www.ftm.org.uk

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female to male transgender and transsexual people, or those exploring this aspect of their gender. Members are from around the world.

Gay Britian

Telephone: 0845 12 21200 Email: info@tht.org.uk

Website: http://www.gaybritain.chapsonline.org.uk/index.htm Website providing information to migrant gay men

Gender Trust Address: Community Base 113 Queens Road Brighton Sussex BN1 3XG Telephone: 0845 231 0505 Email: info@gendertrust.org.uk Website: www.gendertrust.org.uk

Helping adults throughout the United Kingdom who are Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric, Transgender (i.e. those who seek to adjust their lives to live as women or men, or come to terms with their situation despite their genetic background), or those who’s liv

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Email: gendys@gender.org.uk

Website: www.gender.org.uk/gendys

GENDYS is a network for all who have encountered gender identity problems personally, transsexuals, transgendered people and gender dysphoric people of either sex, and for those who provide care, both professional and lay.

GIRES (Gender Identify Research and Education Society)

Address: Melverley The Warren Ashtead Surrey KT21 2SP Telephone: 01372 801544 Email: info@gires.org.uk Website: www.gires.org.uk

Research, information, support and training for all those who can improve the lives of trans people, including policy makers, employers and service providers in the public and private sectors, as well as family members. Operates: an extensive website, a national system for

reporting transphobic crime (www.TCrime.net) and a directory of

national as well as local trans support organisation (www.TranzWiki.net).

International Lesbian and Gay Association

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Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement

Address: Oxford House Derbyshire Street London

E2 6HG

Contact Name: Rev. Sharon Ferguson - Chief Executive

Telephone: 020 7739 1249 (Christian Homophobia Hotline - 020 7613 1095)

Email: lgcm@lgcm.org.uk Website: www.lgcm.org.uk

We provide support to LGBT Christians through our local groups and resources as well as campaigning against faith based homophobia.

LGBT Consortium (The Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered voluntary and community organisations)

Address:

J111 Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road London SE16 4DG Telephone: 020 7064 8383 Email: information@lgbtconsortium.org.uk Website: www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk

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National organisation which focuses on the development and support of LGBT groups, organisations and projects.

LGBT History Month Address: London WC1N 3XX Email: listmgr@lgbthistorymonth.org.uk Website: www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk

LGBT Training and Consultancy

Address:

Gloucestershire

Telephone: 07747 752 454 Email: info@lgbt-training-org.uk Website: www.lgbt-training.org.uk

provide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Training & Consultancy across the UK.

Mermaids

Address: BM Mermaids London

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WC1N 3XX

Telephone: 0208 1234819

Email: mermaids@freeuk.com or info@mermaidsuk.org.uk Website: http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/

Support and information for gender identity issues in children and teens. Family and individual support.

Pink News

Address: Pheonix Yard

65 Kings Cross Road London

WC1X 9LW

Telephone: 020 7239 4910 Email: news@pinknews.co.uk

Website: http://gaynews.pinknews.co.uk/ Largest Gay news service in the UK

Pink Weddings

Address: Pad 108

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Weybridge Surrey KT13 8AN Telephone: 01932 571286 Email: boyzngirlz@pinkweddings.biz Website: www.pinkweddings.biz

UK's first gay owned, dedicated gay wedding company - website provides a FAQ on Civil Partnerships

Press for Change

Address: London WC1N 3XX

Email: info@pcf.org.uk Website: www.pfc.org.uk

Press for Change is a political lobbying and educational organisation. We campaign to achieve equality and human rights for all trans people in the United Kingdom, through legislation and social change.

Queer Youth South West

Email: info @ queryouth.net Website:

http://www.queeryouth.org.uk/community/index.php?act=Events&CODE =03&MID=QY%20South%20West

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SW network pages on the Queer Youth Network - provides links, information, forums, Event details and details of groups in the area.

Queery (online directory)

Website: www.queery.org.uk

Online directory of services, information, events, helplines and resources. Stonewall Address: Tower Building York Road London SE1 7NX

Contact Name: Louise Kelly - Information Officer Telephone: 0800 050 2020

Email: info@stonewall.org.uk Website: www.stonewall.org.uk

Stonewall works to achieve equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people. We run a free information service for anyone needing to gather more information about issues such as civil partnerships, parenting etc

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Address:

314 - 320 Gray's Inn Road London

WC1X 8DP

Telephone: 0845 1221 200 Email: info@tht.org.uk Website: www.tht.org.uk

Women of the Beaumont Society

Address: 3 Wiles Close Waterbeach Cambridge CB25 9LD

Contact Name: Diana Aitchison - Coordinator Telephone: 01223 441246

Email: WOBSMatters@aol.com

Website: www.gender.org.uk/wobsmatters

Yahoo group wobsmatters. Helpline and web group for wives, partners and family members of transgendered people offering support and understanding

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Website: www.ygm.org.uk

Advice, supoprt and information for young gay men.

Changing Faces Address: PO Box 4491 Glastonbury Somerset BA6 0AU

Contact Name: Sasha Holden - Regional Officer Telephone: 0845 2410971 / 07769217548

Email: ssw@changingfaces.org.uk Website: www.changingfaces.org.uk

We support and represent people who have disfigurements of the face or body from any cause. Offers support, information and campaign for equality.

DAISI (Domestic Abuse Interventions & Support Initiative

Telephone: 01872 226981 / 07825 220232 / 01872 225629 (24hr helpline)

Email: daisiproject@yahoo.com

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Can provide help and is committed to supporting the LGBT community. Support services include: Safety planning, counselling, advocacy, family group support, information and advice.

Free from Prejudice

Contact Name: Nick - Co-ordinator Email: mail@lgbt.me.uk

Website: www.lgbt.me.uk/

An online site for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inclusive Christians.

Pridewest

Website: www.pridewest.co.uk

The Intercom Trust (Helpline & Advocacy)

Address: PO Box 285 Exeter EX4 3ZT

Telephone: 0845 602081 – Confidential Helpline

01392 678743 – Helpline and Advocacy office team Email: helpline@intercomtrust.org.uk

Website: www.intercomtrust.org.uk

Confidential helpline, community advocacy, support for local community groups, consultancy and training across the South West peninsula.

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The Intercom Trust (Cornwall Office)

Address: Carnon Building Wilson Way Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3RS Telephone: 01392 201015 Email: office@intercomtrust.org.uk Website: www.intercomtrust.org.uk

Confidential helpline, community advocacy, support for local community groups, consultancy and training across the South West peninsula.

Beaumont Society - SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles)

Address:

WC1N 3XX

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Relieve the stress and guilt perceived by Trans and Inter-sex Individuals, their Families, Partners, Professional advisors and Friends, by providing a helping hand to physically meet and discuss with others - if required, in a safe, non- threatening or “

Beaumont Society – Western Region (Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales)

Address:

WC1N 3XX

(www.TCrime.net

(www.TranzWiki.net

South West Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Directory