Other Sources of Help and Information
PACE are based
in North London. They offer low cost counselling
to people earning under £18k. They run a number of other services as well,
so why not check out their website for more information!
Also new helpline: The Helpline is part of the Family Service at Pace and offers email and phone support to anyone living in the UK who is dealing with issues related to being lesbian,gay, bisexual or transexual and being in families and/or relationships. These might include: coming out, relationship issues or difficulties, gay parenting, family dynamics of all kinds and support for heterosexual parents of lesbian, gay or bisexual children. We support both LGBT and heterosexual partners/family members.
We are able to offer the following kinds of support:
-Ad hoc telephone support
-Structured Telephone Counselling, of up to 6 weekly 30 minute sessions
-Ad hoc email support
-A more in depth email dialogue
There is no charge. Voluntary donations. We are not able to offer an emergency service.
TO CONTACT PACE FAMILY SUPPORT HELPLINE
Email: pacehelpline@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 020 7700 1323 Helpline Monday 9.30am-12.30pm and Thursday 3.30pm-6.30pm only
Yorkshire MESMAC
Counselling Service (www.mesmac.co.uk)
Yorkshire MESMAC offers free short-term counselling for any gay or bisexual
man or any man who has sex with men. Counselling is also available to wives
and female partners of men who are attracted to men. All MESMAC counsellors
are trained to at least Diploma standard and have attended a minimum of two
days gay awareness training with Yorkshire MESMAC. Counsellors are available
throughout Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and North Yorkshire. For more details
phone the Counselling Organiser on 07771 931327 (Mobile)
The Metro Centre in Greenwich offers both long
and short term, low cost counselling to Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals and those
uncertain of their sexuality. For more details visit their website.
The site provides listings for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities
in the UK and Ireland - information covers the gay scene and a wide range of
non-profit services and non-scene community groups, as well as commercial business
services. It's the result of a project funded by the Lottery that was devised
and planned by volunteers at London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (LLGS) as part
of efforts to improve the service provided. In addition, the project has been
carried out in partnership with a group of LGB Helplines from around the UK
with the goal of creating a shared national resource of information.
London Friend offers a range of related services to the LGBT community under one roof. These include counseling, a helpline, a bereavement helpline and coming out and social groups. Further information from: 86 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London N1 9DN
Office tel 0207 833 1674
Email: office@londonfriend.org.uk
www.londonfriend.org.uk
Helpline, daily 7.30 – 10pm 0207 837 3337
(http://www.regard.dircon.co.uk)
The National Organisation of Disabled Lesbians and Gay Men.
http://www.genderessence.co.uk/ provides counselling for people who are gender diverse/gender variant in Northern Ireland. They have a "passion for helping Transgendered, Transexual or Intersexed persons of any age and Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual young people under 18 years and their families live authentic lives in the midst of whatever life might throw their way."
Sexual Health, Information and Advice website run by GMFA. Lots of resources
including WORKSHOPS being run by GMFA, and PACE.
run by Terrence Higgins Trust aimed at gay men interested in rough sex, S&M and other other hard core sexual practices. The site combines facts about sexual health and recreational drug use with information about sex acts and rough sex. Useful info for people interested in BDSM as well as recreational drug use in sex .
Enfield LGBT Network, providing counselling and social support to LGBT people in the Enfield area of London.
Edward Carpenter Community - is a group of gay men committed to principles of caring, trusting, personal growth, sharing, and creativity aimed at nurturing 'community' as an alternative to the commercial scene. They organise Gay Men’s Weeks and shorter events each year at venues across the country. They go to Laurieston Hall in South West Scotland several times a year as well as Youth Hostels in the Lake District and centres elsewhere. Each venue is chosen for its location and atmosphere and while they are there becomes a ‘safe space’ within which participants can grow together as a community. Depending on the venue and the nature of the event there will be between around 25 to 60 participants. Food is vegetarian, plentiful and of high quality and sleeping accommodation is in shared rooms.
A UK-wide charity of, for and by lesbian, gay and bisexual parents, parents-to-be
and their children. Lots of parenting resources.
Press for Change is a political lobbying and educational organisation, which campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all trans people in the United Kingdom, through legislation and social change. Their website contains a vast reservoir of useful information and resources.
Older Tees came about from the inclusion of transsexuals in the common acronym GLTB - we are the T's. Older Tees is a support network for trans women worldwide, who identify as being older. There are no lower age limits or upper. Older Tees isn't an association or formal group, it's a network of people facing similar life issues. The only person involved in it's operations is a facilitator. Older Tees has no affiliations or connections with any other organisation. http://www.oldertees.net/ Some very useful articles and resources on this site.
An organisation offering free, confidential and non-judgemental advice, information and support to all family members, spouses, partners and friends of transsexual people in the UK.
is probably the worlds first, LGBT cancer social network website.
Patients and their caregivers can post profiles, photo's, chat one on one or run live online group chats....the sky is the limit for what we can do here and the lives we can help. Malecare remains the only national nonprofit to facilitate a network of gay men with prostate cancer support groups, the first to develop a LGBT cancer project and now is proud to have produced outwithcancer.com .
Outeverywhere - whatever
you're into, wherever you are, OUTeverywhere offers you the chance to get in
touch with gay people who share your interests, people who like doing the same
things you do, people on your wavelength. We are a non-sexual organisation dedicated
to connecting like-minded gay people across the UK and providing a safe and
welcoming space.
Velvet-Club, for Lesbian and Bi Sexual Women
Connect with 1,000s of Lesbians in your neighborhood and around the globe - make new friends, meet your perfect partner or increase your business contacts.
Gay Dating & Networking - Circa-Club for Gay Professional Men Connect with 10,000's of Gay professional men in the UK and Worldwide for friendship, dating or networking.
BOARDERS is a group of accredited psychotherapists and trained counsellors who specialize in working with 'boarding school survivors'.
Gay Women - a site for lesbians in the UK.
Gay and Lesbian Religious
Archives Network The LGBT Religious Archives Network (LGBTRAN) is an innovative
venture in developing archives and encouraging historical study of lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) religious movements. The LGBTRAN can best
be viewed as a "virtual" archive. They serve as a resource for LGBT
religious leaders and groups in determining how to preserve their historical
records. They also provide an information clearinghouse for these archival collections
in a central electronic directory for the use of historians, researchers and
other interested persons. Adopts a multi-faith response and a searchable database.
Help to Heal - is a free directory of accredited counsellors. They offer a database of professional therapists from all over the UK that are qualified to offer support and guidance in a variety of different areas. In addition to a counsellor database, they also provide a glossary of therapeutic approaches, upon which many types of counselling and therapy are based.
The Knowledge Community holds a lot of resources on LGBT communities and is of particular use to people working with these communities. Find it here: http://www.csip.org.uk/lgbt
American Psychological Association's Guidelines for competent and ethical practice in working with sexual minority clients - which should be essential reading for all therapists and therapy trainers.
www.gaypsychotherapy.com
Michael Shernoff's site which contains some helpful
resources and articles for gay men.
www.iheartmyclit.com is a lesbian sex site, full of useful sex positive information for women. Run by two dykes who run workshops for young lesbians around the midwest.
All About Sex This directory contains no porn. But you will find links to hand picked websites offering information, resources and products that relate to all sexual issues.
Jack in World described as the "ultimate male masturbation resource" you will find all sorts of information about masturbation techniques and information to challenge any shame or embarassment you may feel about masturbation. Some of the techniques described may be particularly useful for people experiencing sexual problems. This is another site without pornographic images. Also has some info for/by women.
Polyamory an extensive wesbite with information for people who are loving more than one person. Also includes a good section on coping with and understanding jealousy.
White Crane a US site about gay men's spirituality, wisdom and health.
Medication
www.rxlist.com
If you are taking prescribed medication from
your doctor and you want to understand more about it, then you may find this
site helpful.
Alternatively, if you are interested in the effects of nutritional therapies, 'smart drugs', herbs etc. or want to understand more about 'recreational' or party drugs, then see www.erowid.org/index.shtml
www.raysahelian.com
Ray Sahelian is a doctor and his site has masses of information about 'Mind
Boosters' - nutritional supplements which can help fight depression, anxiety,
and generally improve mental well-being. In particular Dr Sahelian is one of
the pioneers on the use of a nutritional supplement known as 5htp
(or 5-hydroxytryptofan) which is very effective at treating depression.
Click on the 5htp link for more info about this amazing natural remedy.
A UK based nutritional therapy company called
Higher Nature supplies
5htp under the brand name of Serotone in 50 mgs or 100 mgs tablets.
It is recommended that you consult a qualified professional before taking any supplements as they may not be appropriate for some people.
Mental Health Sites:
www.allaboutpsychotherapy.com
Allaboutpsychotherapy.com offers wide-ranging information about psychotherapy
to mental-health professionals and to the public. Our online community is made
up of psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, GPs and members
of the public.
www.mentalhealth.com/fr13.html
mentalhealth.about.com
Two US based mental health websites.
www.gayhealth.com
Gay Health Issues
Other Sites of interest:
Gay's The Word Bookshop - has a large selection of books you can handle and
browse and lots of helpful advice and suggestions. They'll also send them out
by mail order.
Internet Web Directory "The internet's fastest growing directory of the best web sites." Fully searchable and updated regularly.
Gay and living in Surrey? www.gaysurrey.org a place to find out what's on and where and to make new friends.
Chroma Journal a queer literary journal. well worth the read!
6PC is a networking organisation of gay
professionals.
Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists (UK) Aims to: Provide professional and social support
for gay, lesbian and bisexual doctors, dentists and medical and dental students;
combat discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals particularly if expressed
by or towards doctors and dentists and collect and
disseminate information on gay, lesbian and bisexual issues relevant to the
practice of medicine and dentistry.
Ways of staying in touch with issues in the LGBT Communities
The Pink Paper - Britain's
free fortnightly LGBT newspaper - available from gay pubs/clubs/cafes and gay
community venues.
www.pinkpaper.co.uk
Gay Times Magazine –
the UK’s leading gay life and style magazine… from the latest news,
reviews and fashion to a comprehensive national scene and travel guide.
www.gaytimes.co.uk
Diva Magazine – Whether you are just
coming out or just want to keep up-to-date, DIVA is the only place to check
out the latest news, reviews and scene info.
www.divamag.co.uk
Finally, the biggest web-based search
engine for gay business and organisations in the UK:
