Support Groups, GaySocs and Advisory Groups in North East England

Berwick and district GLB drop in

We act as a social meeting point for all gays, lesbians and bi-sexuals. Our aim is to banish isolation in rural communities and promote inclusion within the area of Berwick and its districts.

We meet: At the Voluntary Centre, 5 Tweed Street, Berwick TD15 2HR between 12 noon and 3 pm on the first Saturday of the month.

For further details you can contact The Northumberland Worker at MESMAC North East. Tel: 0191 233 1333

BT Kaleidoscope

BT Kaleidoscope is BT's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employee network.

Kaleidoscope is run by a steering group made up of staff working on a voluntary basis.

Kaleidoscope's objectives are to:

• Provide a forum for mutual support to assist Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender employees with career development in BT.
• Provide support and advice for people who wish to 'come out' in the business.
• Create awareness to the company at large of the contribution LGBT people make to the performance of the company.
• Provide a social calendar of events to assist with these objectives.
• Become a national and global network and not be seen as a London or 'big cities' network
• To promote BT as a diversity employer that recognises its gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees
• Be an inclusive network that welcomes all employees of BT whatever their sexual orientation, race, gender, disability, age or marital status.
• Membership of the network is completely confidential.
• Meetings are planned and members will be emailed with details.

Contact: kaleidoscope@bt.com

Civil Service Rainbow Alliance

We are an association of all the gay and lesbian networks in the UK Civil Service. We put you in touch with your nearest gay and lesbian civil service social groups. We also raise awareness of gay and lesbian issues in the work place.
 

We meet: Our groups hold a wide variety of official and social events throughout the year.
For further details you can contact: csrauk@ekit.com Website: http://uk.geocities.com/csrauk

Derwentside, Durham & Chester-Le-Street Specialist Health Promotion Service

The Gay and Bisexual Men's Service offers support, information, advice and sexual health info to gay and bisexual men. A social/support group also takes place every Wednesday in Derwentside.

Phone: 0191 301 1452 (office hours)
Web: www.jivedesign.biz/lgb/home.html

Darlington & Durham Dales Primary Care Trust

Provides information and support for the gay and bisexual men's population across Darlington and Durham areas.

Contact - Tim Holmes (HIV Prevention Specialist)
Phone: 01325 744722
Email: tim.holmes@darlingtonpct.nhs.uk
Web: www.darlingtonpct.nhs.uk
 

Durham University LGBT Association

We hold lots of social events for students and non-students in the area. We also run campaigns and provide sexual health resources and information.

Contact:
Durham University LGBT Association
The Blue Room,
Level B,
Durham Students' Union
Dunelm House, New Elvet,
Durham,
DH1 3AN

Phone: 0191 334 1771
Fax: 0191 334 1778
E-mail: lgbta@dsu.org.uk
Website: http://www.lgbta.co.uk

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