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

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1 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

2 Page2 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: [email protected] T: 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

3 Page3 Contents: Area/ Region Page Number Bath and North East Somerset 4 Bristol 5 Cornwall 14 Devon 18 Dorset 29 Gloucestershire 35 North Somerset 39 Somerset 40 Wiltshire 45 National / Regional 49

4 Page4 Bath and North East Somerset Bath and North East Somerset Council 3rd Floor Keynsham Town Hall Keynsham Bristol BS31 1NL Contact Name: Louise Murphy, Corporate Equalitites Officer Telephone: Gay West PO Box 586 Bath North Somerset BA1 2TQ Telephone: Website: A social and support group for gay people in the South West. Meets Sat mornings in the Rainbow Cafe in Bath.

5 Page5 LGBT Workers Challenge Group Northgate House Upper Borough Walls Bath North Somerset BA1 1RG Contact Name: Louise Madden - Chair Telephone: [email protected] Bristol Bi Visable Bristol Bristol [email protected] Website: A group set up in the Bristol area specifically for Bisexual people for meet-ups and chats. Brigstowe Project Easton Road Easton Bristol BS5 0ES

6 Page6 Contact Name: Jill Turner - Project Manager Telephone: [email protected] Website: Offers free confidential and independent advice and support for people affected by HIV. Bristol City Council The Corportate Equalities Team at Bristol City Council The Council House, Room U16, College Greet Bristol BS1 5TR Telephone: [email protected] Website: Living/Equality-Diversity/lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-equality.en Bristol Families and Friends C/o Terence Higgins Trust 8-10 West Street St. Phillips Bristol BS2 0BH Contact Name: Sue or Janet

7 Page7 Telephone: or Website: 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) Bristol Telephone: @bristolblags.org.uk Website: 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 The Create Centre Smeaton Road Bristol BS1 6XN Contact Name: Sarah-Louise Minter

8 Page8 Telephone: Website: 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 Queens Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LN Telephone: [email protected] Website: Social and through provoking events for anyone studying at the University of Bristol EACH - Educational Action Challenging Homophobia Office 27, 42 Triangle West Clifton Bristol BS8 1ES

9 Page9 Telephone: Website: Freephone number, adults and young people affected by homophobia Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays 7 York Court Wilder Street Bristol BS2 8QH Telephone: fflagcornwall@googl .com FFLAG - Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gay Men PO Box 495 Little Stoke Bristol BS34 9AP Contact Name: Sue Allen - Chair of Trustees ([email protected]) Telephone: [email protected] Website:

10 Page10 FFLAG is dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay or bisexual sons and daughters. Freedom Youth Sefton Park Ashley Down Rd Bristol BS7 9BG Telephone: Website: Youth project for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people aged Friends on the Hill Bristol Telephone: Group for people in Redfield, Lawrence Hill, Barton Hill and the Dings for people who are LGBT or unsure. Socials, activities, info and support

11 Page11 Lesbian and Children Network Bristol Telephone: Bi-monthly social group for lesbians and bisexual women and their children NHS Bristol 4th Floor South Plaza Marlborough Street Bristol BS1 3NX Contact Name: David Harris, Senior Equality Advisor Telephone: North Bristol NHS Trust Bristol Contact Name: Lesley Mansell

12 Page12 Out UWE (LGBT Society) Sports & Activities Centre, 5FW, 5th floor, F Block Frenchay Campus UWE Bristol Bristol BS16 1QY Contact Name: Christopher Holgate-Secretary ( ) Telephone: Activiites / Secretary [email protected] Website: LGBT Support, socialising, campaigning, networking etc for students and non-students alike. Rainbow Group Bristol City Council Brunel House Bristol BS1 5UY Contact Name: Telephone: [email protected]

13 Page13 So Out in the South West c/o B&SGPF 19 Easton Business Centre Felix Road Bristol BS5 0HE Contact Name: Robin Corser-Langford Telephone: A social and support group for disabled gay men living and/or working in the South West Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) Aled Richard Centre 8-10 West Street St. Phillips Bristol BS2 0BH Telephone: Website: Support services, education and awareness for all people living with and/or affected by HIV infection

14 Page14 University of Bristol LGBT Society University of Bristol Union Queens Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LN Website: Cornwall Beaumont Society - SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles) C/o 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Contact Name: Paula Thomson - Regional Organiser SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles) Telephone: (7.30pm pm most evenings) [email protected] Website: 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.

15 Page15 Broken Rainbow 5 Walsingham Place Truro Cornwall TR1 1YZ [email protected] Cornwall Council Old County Hall Truro Cornwall TR1 3AY Contact Name: Kathy Pope - Senior Staff Development Officer Telephone: [email protected] Cornwall Transgender Support and Resource Cornwall Contact Name: Kaz Neumann [email protected] Transgender and questioning helpline. Initial contact by .

16 Page16 Cornwall Lesbian Line 31 Bodriggy Street Hayle Cornwall TR27 4NB Telephone: Support, information and listening ear. Thurs Council of the Isles of Scilly Town Hall St Mary's Isles of Scilly TR21 0LW Contact Name: Peter Lawrence - Director of Finance and Resources Telephone: / [email protected] Falmouth Uni LGBT Society Woodlane Campus Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4RH [email protected]

17 Page17 Healthy Gay Cornwall Health Promotion Service Wilson Way Redruth Cornwall TR15 3QE Telephone: Pink Umbrella - LGBT Mental Health Support Group 2 Princes Street Truro Cornwall TR1 2EZ Telephone: [email protected] Website: 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 Uzella House, Callywith Gate Ind Est Launceston Road Bodmin Cornwall

18 Page18 PL31 2RQ Telephone: / [email protected] Website: YAY! (Young and Yourself) Cornwall Contact Name: Kate Telephone: Website: Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people up to the age of 25. Meets monthly. Devon Allfellas Gay & Bisexual Mens Group Plymouth Devon Contact Name: Albert Telephone: Informal social group for gay and bi men of all ages.

19 Page19 Beaumont Society SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles) C/o 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Contact Name: Paula Thomson - Regional Organiser SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles) Telephone: (7.30pm pm most evenings) [email protected] Website: 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 Devon Telephone: [email protected] Networking for LGBT staff within Devon Council Council

20 Page20 Exeter LGBT Society Students Guild Stocker Road Exeter Devon EX4 4PZ Telephone: Gay Devon Exeter Devon Jobcentre Plus Devon & Cornwall District Office Breakwater Road Plymouth Devon PL95 8BS Contact Name: Vicky Conibear - Pathways to Work Manager Telephone: [email protected]

21 Page21 Kushbai Torquay Devon Contact Name: Kerrie Telephone: Group for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trangender people. Weekly meetings. NHS Devon Primary Care Trust NHS Walk In Centre Sidwell St. Exeter Devon EX4 6NN Contact Name: Alan Crabbe - LGB Health Project Co-ordinator Telephone: / [email protected] OUT Youth Group Plymouth Devon

22 Page22 Telephone: Website: 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 Windor House Tavistock Road Plymouth Devon PL6 5UF Contact Name: Jono Madeley Education Improvement Consultant Telephone: [email protected] Advice, guidance and training for schools in terms of tackling homophobic language and behaviours and improving curriculum, teaching and learning. Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust HR Dept, 2nd Floor NU Building, Brest Road Plymouth Devon

23 Page23 PL6 5YE Contact Name: Jayne Middleman - HR Officer (E&D) Telephone: [email protected] Plymouth Pride Event C/o 36 Looe Street Plymouth Devon PL4 0EB Telephone: [email protected] Website: Committe of volunteer LGBT people working together with other organisations raising awareness of LGBT communities. Pride in Plymouth Plymouth Devon Contact Name: Mark Ayres Telephone: [email protected]

24 Page24 Website: or Promoting Plymouth, the gay scene and best Plymouth has to offer through networking and social activities Respect Devon Telephone: Group for young lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or unsure people aged years old. Meets in Barnstaple or Bideford. Rethink The Mansion 36 Fore Street Totnes Devon TQ9 Contact Name: Marina Zapata - LGBT Regional Rep - [email protected] Telephone: Website:

25 Page25 Shout (Barnstable) Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8BP Telephone: The Eddystone Trust (Exeter) Palace Gate House Palace Gate Exeter Devon EX1 1HX Telephone: Website: 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.

26 Page26 The Eddystone Trust (Plymouth) 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: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] Website: 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. The Eddystone Trust (Torquay) 24 Braddons Hill Road West Torquay Devon TQ1 1BG Telephone: [email protected] Website:

27 Page27 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. The Intercom Trust PO Box 285 Exeter Devon EX4 3ZT Telephone: Confidential Helpline: Main Office (Help and Advocacy) (General Office) Website: 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 Torbay MCC Church Hall Torbay Devon Social group that meets every last Saturday of the month from at Torbay MCC Church Hall.

28 Page28 University of Exeter Northcode House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon Telephone: University College Plymouth, St Mark & St John Derriford Road Plymouth Devon PL6 8BH Contact Name: Lynda Tout - Equality & Diversity Coordinator Telephone: [email protected] X-Plore Exeter Devon Telephone: [email protected] Website:

29 Page29 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 Unit 11, Central Bournemouth Business Park Southcote Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 3SJ Telephone: Borough of Poole Council Civic Centre Poole Dorset BH15 3RU Contact Name: Sue Newell - Improvement and Policy Officer Telephone: [email protected]

30 Page30 Bourne Free - Bournemouth's Pride Festival Bournemouth Telephone: [email protected] Website: Volunteers who help and organize the Bournemouth Pride Festival Bournemouth Borough Council Equality and Diversity Team, Room 104, 3rd Floor Town Hall, Bourne Avenue Bournemouth Doreset BH2 6DY Dorset Chill Out 66 Cobham Drive Weymouth Dorset DT4 0SU Contact Name: Charity Jay - Co Chair Telephone: / [email protected] Website:

31 Page31 Monthly coffee afternoons for all LGBT people, meeting in Dorchester, 3rd Sunday of each month. Dorset County Council LGBT Group Dorset Contact Name: David Warden - Chair of DCC LGBT Group Telephone: [email protected] 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) PO Box 316 Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4HL Telephone: [email protected] Website: Confidential help and support through telephone helpline from Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

32 Page32 Gay Bournemouth Bournemouth Website: Online information, news and events including links to groups, services and support in the Bournemouth area. Kiss n Makeup Bournemouth [email protected] Website: Social group meeting 2nd and 4th Saturday every month in Bournemouth - The Bakers Arms. Over the Rainbow (Gay Mens Health Project) 27 St Michaels Road Bournemouth Dorset BH2 5DP Contact Name: Kevin Turner - Sexual Health Adviser Telephone: [email protected].

33 Page33 Website: Advice, support, information and councelling. River of Life Metropolitan Community Church P O Box 7148, Fordington Dorchester Dorset DT1 9EP Contact Name: Rev. Catherine Dearlove Telephone: / [email protected] Self Organised Network Group The Link 3-5 Palmsertin Road Bournemouth Dorset BH1 4HN Contact Name: Paul Heath - Managing Director Telephone: / [email protected] Website:

34 Page34 Shaftsbury Young People's Project 1 Bimport Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8AT Telephone: Space Youth Project Room 244 Bournemouth and Poole College North Road Poole BH14 0LS Contact Name: Helen Walsh Telephone: [email protected] Website: Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people under 25. Meets weekly. Weymouth & Portland Borough Council North Quay Weymouth Dorset DT4 8TA

35 Page35 Contact Name: Emily Cooter, Change Officer Telephone: Young Rainbows Dorset Peer led sexual health project Gloucestershire Beaumont Society Western Region (Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales) C/o 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Contact Name: Nicky Stevens - Regional Organiser Western Region (Somerset, Glos, Wilts & S Wales) Telephone: Info line: or Nicky on evenings [email protected] or @beaumontsociety.com Website:

36 Page36 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 PO Box 171 Gloucester GL1 4YE Telephone: [email protected] Website: Regional help, advice and social networks for LGBT people living in the rural areas of Glos. GGLC (Gloucestershire Gay & Lesbian Community) PO Box 23 Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 1YW Contact Name: Peter Clifton - Secretary and Michal Charlton-Hubble (Chair) Telephone: [email protected]

37 Page37 Website: 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 Unit 11, Springfield Business Center Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 3SX Telephone: [email protected] Website: Organises LGBT events in Gloucester ProudStart! - Gloucestershire Youth Service, Glos CC Grosvenor Street Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL52 2SG Contact Name: Richard Edwards Telephone: / [email protected]

38 Page38 Website: Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people aged Meets weekly. Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) 3 Pitt Street Gloucester Gloucestershire GL1 2BH Contact Name: Jonathan Bloxham - Community Support Coordinator Telephone: [email protected] Website: 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 support groups.

39 Page39 North Somerset NHS North Somerset Waverley House Old Church Road Clevedon North Somerset BS21 6NN Contact Name: Andrew May - Equalities Manager Telephone: [email protected] Community Learning Service, N Somerset Council East Wing, 168 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 3HQ Contact Name: Julie Evans - Community Learning Development Worker Telephone: / [email protected]

40 Page40 Weston College Knightstone Road Weston-super-Mare North Somerset BS23 2Al Contact Name: Siobhan O'Malley - Equalities & Diversity Co-ordinator Telephone: siobhan.o'[email protected] Website: Somerset 2BU Somerset Taunton Somerset Contact Name: Andrew Telephone: / [email protected] Website: 2BU is a youth support group for LGB young people 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.

41 Page41 Beaumont Society - Western Region (Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales) C/o 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Contact Name: Nicky Stevens - Regional Organiser Western Region (Somerset, Glos, Wilts & S Wales) Telephone: Info line: or Nicky on evenings [email protected] or @beaumontsociety.com Website: 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 Bridgwater College LGBT Group Bridgwater College Bath Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4PZ Telephone:

42 Page42 Connect South West (Connexions - Somerset) Ground Floor, Winchester House Deane Gate Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 2UH Telephone: [email protected] Website: 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 Creetown House Albemarle Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1BG Telephone: [email protected] Website: Helpline and Advocact service for LGB or Trans.

43 Page43 Somerset Lesbian Network Somerset Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mallard Court Express Park Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4RN Contact Name: Andrew Sinclair - Senior Manager Telephone: ext 6666 / [email protected] Somerset Skills and Learning Frome Community College Bath Road Frome Somerset BA11 2HQ Contact Name: Malcolm Tipper - Widening Participation co-ordinator Telephone: / [email protected]

44 Page44 Taunton Transgender Group Creetown House Albemarle Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1BG Telephone: Website: Western Boys Somerset Telephone: Website: Support and social group for FTM indentified people living the the South West. Meeting on third Saturday of each month.

45 Page45 Wiltshire Beaumont Society Western Region (Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and South Wales) C/o 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Contact Name: Nicky Stevens - Regional Organiser Western Region (Somerset, Glos, Wilts & S Wales) Telephone: Info line: or Nicky on evenings [email protected] or @beaumontsociety.com Website: 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 NHS Swindon North Swindon District Centre Thames Down Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN25 4AN Contact Name: Femi Olayisade - Prog. Manager / Equality Lead Telephone: [email protected]

46 Page46 NHS Wiltshire Southgate House Pans Lane Devizes Wiltshire SN10 5EQ Contact Name: Joanna Howes - Community Engagement Manager Telephone: / [email protected] Out of the Can (OOTC) LCBT Youth Action Group 1 John Street Swindon Wiltshire SN1 1RT Telephone: [email protected] Pink Parents Unit 29 Hillier Road Devizes Wiltshire SN10 2FB

47 Page47 Telephone: Website: PinkParents provides information, advice and support and promotes equality in The Rainbow Rooms UK (RRUK) Contact Name: Will Clark Founder and CEO Telephone: LGTB Helpline: Website: Swindon College North Star Avenue Swindon Wiltshire SN2 1DY Contact Name: Bob Markham - Equality and Diversity Coordinator Telephone:

48 Page48 Website: Swindon LGBT Coalition Equalities Coalitions & Community Development 4th Floor, Station Rd Swindon Wiltshire SN1 1TZ Telephone: Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) Shaftesbury Centre Percy Street Swindon Wiltshire SN2 2AZ Telephone: Website: Wiltshire & Swindon Men's Sexual Health 31A The Brittox Devizes Wiltshire SN10 1AJ

49 Page49 Contact Name: Matt Othold - Youth Development Worker / Officer Manager Telephone: [email protected] Website: Free confidential advice, information, support, free condoms. Counselling by appointment. Advocacy. Gun budy service. 2BME Youth Group for LGBT youths. National / Regional Beaumont Society 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Telephone: @beaumontsociety.org.uk Website: 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

50 Page50 Beaumont Trust B.M.Charity 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Telephone: Tue & Thur 7-11pm Website: 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: Website: 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: The FTM network is an informal and Ad hoc self help group, open to all

51 Page51 female to male transgender and transsexual people, or those exploring this aspect of their gender. Members are from around the world. Gay Britian Telephone: Website: Website providing information to migrant gay men Gender Trust Community Base 113 Queens Road Brighton Sussex BN1 3XG Telephone: Website: 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 Gendys Network

52 Page52 Website: 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) Melverley The Warren Ashtead Surrey KT21 2SP Telephone: [email protected] Website: 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 ( and a directory of national as well as local trans support organisation ( International Lesbian and Gay Association Website:

53 Page53 Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement Oxford House Derbyshire Street London E2 6HG Contact Name: Rev. Sharon Ferguson - Chief Executive Telephone: (Christian Homophobia Hotline ) [email protected] Website: 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) J111 Tower Bridge Business Complex 100 Clements Road London SE16 4DG Telephone: [email protected] Website:

54 Page54 National organisation which focuses on the development and support of LGBT groups, organisations and projects. LGBT History Month London WC1N 3XX Website: LGBT Training and Consultancy Gloucestershire Telephone: Website: provide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Training & Consultancy across the UK. Mermaids BM Mermaids London

55 Page55 WC1N 3XX Telephone: or Website: Support and information for gender identity issues in children and teens. Family and individual support. Pink News Pheonix Yard 65 Kings Cross Road London WC1X 9LW Telephone: Website: Largest Gay news service in the UK Pink Weddings Pad Church Street

56 Page56 Weybridge Surrey KT13 8AN Telephone: Website: UK's first gay owned, dedicated gay wedding company - website provides a FAQ on Civil Partnerships Press for Change London WC1N 3XX [email protected] Website: 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 queryouth.net Website: =03&MID=QY%20South%20West

57 Page57 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: Online directory of services, information, events, helplines and resources. Stonewall Tower Building York Road London SE1 7NX Contact Name: Louise Kelly - Information Officer Telephone: [email protected] Website: 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 Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)

58 Page Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8DP Telephone: Website: Women of the Beaumont Society 3 Wiles Close Waterbeach Cambridge CB25 9LD Contact Name: Diana Aitchison - Coordinator Telephone: [email protected] Website: Yahoo group wobsmatters. Helpline and web group for wives, partners and family members of transgendered people offering support and understanding YGM (Young Gay Men)

59 Page59 Website: Advice, supoprt and information for young gay men. Changing Faces PO Box 4491 Glastonbury Somerset BA6 0AU Contact Name: Sasha Holden - Regional Officer Telephone: / [email protected] Website: 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: / / (24hr helpline) [email protected] Website:

60 Page60 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 protected] Website: An online site for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and inclusive Christians. Pridewest Website: The Intercom Trust (Helpline & Advocacy) PO Box 285 Exeter EX4 3ZT Telephone: Confidential Helpline Helpline and Advocacy office team [email protected] Website: Confidential helpline, community advocacy, support for local community groups, consultancy and training across the South West peninsula.

61 Page61 The Intercom Trust (Cornwall Office) Carnon Building Wilson Way Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3RS Telephone: Website: 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) C/o 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Contact Name: Paula Thomson - Regional Organiser SW Region (Cornwall, Devon and Scilly Isles) Telephone: (7.30pm pm most evenings) [email protected] Website:

62 Page62 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) C/o 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Contact Name: Nicky Stevens - Regional Organiser Western Region (Somerset, Glos, Wilts & S Wales) Telephone: Info line: or Nicky on evenings [email protected] or @beaumontsociety.com Website: 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