NEWCASTLE OFFICE

MESMAC NORTH EAST has an office in central Newcastle. The team consists of two full-time community workers, one part time community worker,  one part-time group and outreach worker, one part-time outreach volunteer, three volunteer counselors and two admin workers (one part time).
We provide services for people who live in North and South Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham.

What does the Newcastle office offer?

• Telephone information and support
• One-to-one support
• Groups
• 1 Hour HIV Testing Service
• Sexual health advice
• Free condoms and lubricant
• Drop-in services
• Counselling services
• Outreach on Newcastle’s gay scene
• Training and resources for professionals
• All the services we offer are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

HIV TEST SERVICE

This is an established service that runs from MESMAC’S Newcastle office on Tuesdays, drop-in between 5 pm and 7pm, appointments can be made for other days and times though if required. 
The test is a simple finger prick test with a pre and post test discussion, and results within the hour. 
To make an appointment call MESMAC North East on: 0191 233 1333.
This service is run by MESMAC North East and is supervised by the New Croft Centre GUM Clinic Newcastle.

COUNSELLING SERVICE

Almost everyone needs someone to talk stuff through with at some time in their lives. There are three trained counselors available for weekly sessions at our Newcastle office. Contact us for more information. 
Telephone: 0191 233 1333 alternatively e-mail: all@mesmacnortheast.com

If you are reading this, and have felt or do feel isolated within your community, why not e-mail and discuss any issues that you have. Even if you are unable to attend any of the groups or drop-ins personally, we can share information via e-mail.
If you have any information about events or initiatives, that are making services more accessible to lesbians, gays and bisexuals in the North East, let us know about them, so that we can let others know too!