Gscene Magazine Gscene - January 2013 | Page 75

GSCENE 75 SERVICES DIRECTORY LGBT SERVICES M ACCESS 4 ALL LGBT disabled people’s forum. Safe and welcoming, support, activities, awareness. Tel: [phone] or [email protected] M ANYTHING BUT… Youth social support group for LGB or unsure under 26, meets every other Wed. Tel: [phone] or 01424 447033 M ALLSORTS YOUTH PROJECT Drop in for LGBT or unsure young people under 26, Tues 5.30-8.30pm. Tel: [phone] or [email protected], www.allsortsyouth.org.uk M BRIGHTON & HOVE POLICE Report all homophobic and transphobic incidents to: • The Police 0845 6070999 (for emergencies 999) email: [email protected] tweet: @policeLGBT • Civilian LGBT caseworker Clare Brisco on 101 ext 50427 or 07769 162594 • or use True Vision self reporting pack M BRIGHTON & HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD Tel Helpline, Hate Crime reporting, Counselling service, Proud2connect service (relationship counselling in partnership with Brighton Relate). www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton • Helpline from 5pm daily: Tel: [phone] • Services info 01273 234009 • email [email protected] • or [email protected] M BRIGHTON OURSTORY PROJECT Oral history projects including shows, exhibitions, books, support to researchers Tel: [phone] or 01273 328592 or www.brightonourstory.co.uk M BRIGHTON WOMEN’S CENTRE Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups. Tel: [phone] or www.womenscentre.org.uk M FTM BRIGHTON Social/support group for all female-to-male trans people. Every 3rd Sat of month, 6–8pm, THT Office, 61 Ship St, Brighton, BN1 1AE. Tel: [phone] or [email protected] M GEMS (GAY ELDERLY MEN’S SOCIETY) Twice monthly meeting for over 50s Tel: [phone] or [email protected] www.gems-bh.org.uk M LESBIAN LINK BRIGHTON Local social group offers friendship, social events Tel: [phone] (eve) www.lesbianlinkbrighton.co.uk M LESBIAN & GAY AA 12 step self-help programme for alcohol addictions. Sun 7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance). Tel: [phone] (general AA line) M LGBT NA GROUP Brighton based LGBT (welcomes others) Narcotics Anonymous group every Tue 6.30–8pm, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Kingswood St. Tel: NA Helpline 604604 M LGBT MEDITATION GROUP Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.30–7pm, Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Tel: [phone] www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk M LUNCH POSITIVE Lunch club for people with HIV to meet, make friends, find peer support in safe environment. Every Fri, noon–2.30pm, Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton. Lunch £1.50. Tel: [phone] or www.lunchpositive.org M MINDOUT Independent, impartial info, guidance for LGBT people with mental health problems. 24 hr confidential answerphone: Tel: o1273 234839 or [email protected] www.mindout.org.uk M RAINBOW FAMILIES Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents Tel: [phone] or [email protected] www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk M VICTIM SUPPORT Practical, emotional support for victims of crime. Tel: Brighton 01273 234009 or Hove 01273 439942 HIV PREVENTION TREATMENT & CARE SERVICES M AVERT Sussex HIV & AIDS info service, available by phone Tel: [phone] or email [email protected] M BRIGHTON & HOVE CAB HIV PROJECT Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy. Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, 1 Tisbury Rd, Hove, Tel: [phone] www.brightonhovecab.org.uk M CLAUDE NICOL CENTRE/ WILDE CLINIC Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV. Hep A & B vaccinations. Out Patients Dept of Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Rd. Tel: [phone] www.brightonsexualhealth.com M LAWSON UNIT Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet & welfare advice, drug trials. Tel: [phone] M SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE CRI / Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust. Open access drop in, assessment, support, advice, info on drug & alcohol issues Tel [phone]. An LGB&T worker is able to provide a confidential, non judgemental outreach service. Support for people over 18 wishing to address substance misuse Tel [phone] M SUSSEX BEACON 24 hour nursing & medical care, day care. Tel: [phone] or www.sussexbeacon.org.uk M TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST SERVICES • Venue Outreach: info on HIV, sexual health, personal safety, safer drug/alcohol use, free condoms/lubricant for men who have sex with men. • The Bushes Outreach Service @ Dukes Mound: advice, support, info on HIV, sexual health, personal safety. Free condoms, lube, tea/coffee from Outreach van parked next to ‘The Patio’ at the Bushes. • Netreach (online Outreach in Brighton & Hove): info/advice on HIV/sexual health/local services. THT Brighton Outreach workers online @ Gaydar: Thur 7–10pm, Sat 1–4pm, chatroom HEALTH INFO THT • Condom Male: discreet, confidential service posts free condoms/lube/sexual health info to men who have sex with men without access to commercial gay scene in East & West Sussex. • Positive Voices: volunteers who go to organisations to talk about personal experiences of living with HIV. • Fastest (HIV Testing): walk-in, (no appointment) rapid HIV testing service for men who have sex with men. Pre & post test discussion with clinical staff. Results in an hour. 10 men max tested per session. Mon: 6.30–8.30pm (waiting room open: 6pm) • Face2Face: confidential info & advice on sexual health & HIV for men who have sex with men. Face-2-face or phone. Up to 3 one hour appointments. • Specialist Training: wide range of courses for groups/ individuals. Specific courses to suit needs. • Counselling: from qualified counsellors for up to 12 sessions for people living with/affected by HIV • HIV Health Trainer: Face-2-face/phone/email support to help understand diagnosis, manage side effects, sex & relationships, understand meds, talk to doctor, diet & nutrition. • Informed Passions: Expert Volunteers project to identify & support sexual health needs of local men who have sex with men and carry out wide-ranging field research in B&H on issues affecting men’s sexual health. Exte