Gay Wales Guide
Gay Wales Guide is as a portal of information for the LGBT community across Wales; covering news, events, gay bars, venues, accommodation and civil partnerships.
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In November 2007 Stonewall Cymru, in partnership with West Rhyl Young People's Project, held a Speak Easy event for lesbian, gay and bisexual people of all ages from across North Wales to join with Equality Officers from the 6 local authorities and other service providers to discuss issues of importance to them.
Click here for the Report of the Speak Easy event.
Stonewall Cymru's Inside-Out project works with lesbian, gay and bisexual people across North and Mid Wales to research their experiences of accessing health services. Click here for more details.
LGB groups offer peer group support, the friendship and help of someone in the same situation and experiencing similar issues, to address the feelings of isolation and difficulties associated with 'coming out' and dealing with discriminatory social attitudes. The essential principles and functions of these groups are similar to other peer group organisations, such as Gingerbread, the support organisation for lone parent families.
Click here for information on LGB Helplines
www.undeb.bangor.ac.uk/lgb
UWB Pride supports LGBT students within Bangor University and the Students Union.
Contact LGB Officer by email: lgbofficer@undeb.bangor.ac.uk
Post: LGB Officer, Students Union, Ffordd Deiniol, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2TM
The all Wales social-support network for bisexual people and those who think they might be bi
Mailing list: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/biwales
Email: bicymru@yahoo.co.uk
Text: 07982 308812
www.encompass.btik.com
Encompass is the new LGBT group for the north Wales and Cheshire area. Meet new friends and become part of a supportive and fun group in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Encompass meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Citizen's Advice Bureau Community Cafe, Cable Street, Connah's Quay, CH5 4DZ.
For further details e-mail: encompass@live.co.uk or visit the website
Femme is a group for older lesbian women who meet once a fortnight in Colwyn Bay, for coffee or lunch, trips and events for more information please contact 01492 539549 or email douglasaustin@hotmail.co.uk
http://goc.uk.net/
www.northwalesgoc.org.uk
The Gay Outdoor Club operates throughout Wales and provides a wide range of outdoor and indoor sports and recreational activities LGBT men and women. These activities include walking, cycling, swimming, badminton, etc.
Contact: info@goc.uk.net
For Gay Outdoor Club North Wales Group contact Pete Burling on 01244 342066, northwalesgoc@hotmail.com
www.lgbandfriendsclub.btik.com
This is a dining club that has been in existence since 2002 and offers opportunities for LGBT people and their friends to meet in a safe, caring and supportive environment on a monthly basis in a Wrexham restaurant. Those who attend come from parts of North/North East Wales, Cheshire, Shropshire, Merseyside and Manchester. The group meet at a luxurious restaurant called RAFTERS in Wrexham. The meals are reasonably priced and the quality food is outstanding.
To book a place(s) at one of the dinners or to make further enquiries please contact Keith Donkd333@aol.com or Tel. 07834 776 603.
It seeks to represent and be a voice for LGBT communities, to offer a safe and confidential space for meetings and social gatherings, to liaise closely with statutory and non-statutory organisations, to provide advice, information, guidance, support and training appropriate to the needs of the LGBT communities AND their friends. We also organise events and activities.
Phone: 01978 318813
E-mail: info@lgbtfoundation.co.uk
Post: LGBT Foundation,
TY AVOW,
Egerton Street,
Wrexham.
LL11 1ND
www.mesmac.com
Mesmac North Wales provides access to a chat room and a variety of social events in North Wales area.
Helpline - 01248 363431 open Tuesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm,
E-mail keith@mesmac.com
Post: c/o Keith Parry, 2 Bryn Difyr, Bangor Gwynedd LL57 1H
Fusion (a youth group for young people aged 14 - 19, who are LGBTQ) is now up and running in Flintshire! The group will meet on a fortnightly basis on Thursday evenings (from 7pm) and will offer young people who are LGBTQ, the chance to socialise and meet new friends in a safe environment as well as providing peer support.
To find out more (in terms of venue, etc) then please contact Youth worker Mick Holt.
Phone: 01352 758139 or 07786126898
Email: mick.holt@flintshire.gov.uk
or Louise Blackwell
Phone: 01352 744002
Email: louise.blackwell@flvc.org.uk
ISIS is a peer-led support group for people aged 13-25 in the Wrexham County Borough to identify and address issues surrounding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Planning weekly drop-in sessions soon for young LGBTQ people to socialise and meet new friends in a safe environment whilst providing each other with support. This group will be run by young people for young people asking them what they want and need and then acting upon that information.
Contact Joshua Hughes on e-mail: urieldivine@yahoo.co.uk or via Laura Proffit - the Children and Young People Support Officer at AVOW (Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham), Ty AVOW, 21 Egerton St, Wrexham LL11 1ND, phone: 01978 318810
Viva is a LGBT young people's service at the West Rhyl Young People's Project it holds 1 weekly group meeting (Tuesday 5pm - 8pm) for LGBT people aged 14-25, also a 1-2-1 service available by appointment. Viva has a small resource library and provides awareness raising training and support to local organisations working with young people.
Email: info@rhylyouth.co.uk,
Phone: 01745 351293
Post: VIVA, West Rhyl Young People's Project, 17 Bedford St, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 1SY
See LGB Support and Social section for details of local Student Union LGB Societies.
A 24 hour freephone signposting and information service for women, children and men in Wales who are experiencing, or who have experienced abuse at the hands of someone close to them.
0808 80 10 800
www.dynproject.org
The Dyn Project works across Wales to support men who experience domestic violence.
Helpline - 0808 801 0321 – gives support to male victims across Wales by providing someone to listen without judgement. The helpline staff can also help find services to assist callers in their local area. The helpline is totally confidential and free to call.
www.welshwomensaid.org/index.html
Welsh Women’s Aid s the national umbrella organisation representing local Women's Aid Groups situated throughout Wales. Their member groups provide direct services for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. They can offer advice/refuge to women in heterosexual or lesbian / bisexual relationships if they are escaping or are affected by domestic abuse.
www.north-wales.police.uk/nwpv2/en/diversity/raceHate.asp in English and
Since launching at the 2009 Bala National Eisteddfod North Wales Police have distributed 90,000 drinks mats across North Wales aimed at raising public awareness of homophobic hate crime and encouraging victims and witnesses to report incidents. In 2010 North Wales Police also joined forces with Arriva Buses to display posters with this message inside the company's fleet of vehicles.
Click here for North Wales Police press release
you need the police to attend to assist in a non-emergency situation
to report a crime or incident
for general enquiries
For confidential advice & support ask to speak to a Hate Crime Officer.
Only dial 999 in an an emergency such as
Serious injury has been caused or there is a threat of serious injury
A crime is in progress and the suspects are at or near the scene
Post: North Wales Police Headquarters, Glan-y-Don Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy LL29 8AW
victimsupport.org.uk/Contact us/Wales
In Wales in 2010 Victim Support developed a partnership project with Stonewall Cymru to encourage more victims and witnesses of homophobic and transphobic hate crime, whether they are ‘gay or straight’, to access Victim Support¹s enhanced support service. The It’s No Joke project has ensured that Victim Support staff and volunteers understand some of the issues and support needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who experience hate crime. Click 'here for It’s No Joke leaflet.
Victim Support is a national charity of trained volunteers who provide free, non-judgmental and confidential support to a victim and their family whether or not the crime has been reported to the Police. They can provide emotional support, practical help with changing locks etc, witness/victim support in court and assist in claiming Criminal Injuries Compensation.
Wherever you are in Wales just call 0845 612 1900, offices are open 8am to 8pm.
Click here for more safety information
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureaux provide free, confidential and independent advice from bureaux, GP surgeries, hospitals, colleges, prisons and courts. The advice helps people resolve their debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems and is available to everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, nationality, disability or religion.
For your local Bureau click here
For Online CAB advice click here
www.cynnwys.com
Cynnwys supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people, black and minority ethnic and disabled people in Gwynedd and Anglesey. Cynnwys aims to help these individuals gain better access to advice and information in the two counties.
Cynnwys Project launched its Final Report in Caernarfon on Friday 23 March 2007. The Cynnwys Project is a Social Inclusion project which was set up in 2004 to support communities and individuals from black and minority ethnic groups, disability groups and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from Gwynedd and Anglesey to gain better access to advice and information services in the area.
This document is the outcome of three years of research carried out by the Cynnwys Team. We hope that the findings and recommendations of the report will be a useful resource for organisation who provide advice and information in Gwynedd and Anglesey, and that it can also influence local policies and strategies.
Click here for access to Cynnwys website and Cynnwys Final Report 07
Phone: 0845 6019686
Email : cynnwys@cynnwys.com
Post : Ty Silyn, Penygroes, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 6LY
http://www.trothwy.com
Triangle Wales provides Housing advice and support for LGBT people across Wales.
Helpline: 0808 801 0306
Telephone: 029 20453030
Email: claire.purvis@gwalia.com or sarah.l.jones@gwalia.com.
Post: Triangle Wales, 4 Dock Chambers, Bute St, Cardiff CF10 6AG
www.SPLAGWales.org.uk
Confidential helplines are run across the UK by voluntary parents of LGB people to support parents and their children
Helpline for Wales - 0845 652 0321 or 0845 652 0322 open evenings and weekends.
E-mail: janet.jeffries@btinternet.com
If you are a member of a group and you would like us to include your organisation
Click here to email the team
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