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WE’AR OUT! HAVE MOVED

Moving

We’Ar Out! are now located at: Voluntary & Community Action Sunderland. (VCAS)
8 Frederick Street, Sunderland. SR1 1NA
This is on the same side of Fredrick Street as the last office and is along the other end of the street.
Access unfortunately is restricted as there are a couple of steps into the building.
Please ask for the We’Ar Out! workers at the reception.
Check the image of the new office below.

 

 

WE’AR OUT! SUNDERLAND LGBT SERVICES

We’Ar Out! is an LGBT project based in Sunderland working to promote LGBT health and wellbeing in the Sunderland area. We’Ar Out! works in partnership with MESMAC North East and is supported by the Sunderland Partnership and Public Health in Sunderland.

The service offers 1 Hour HIV testing on a Monday, Trans Support on a Tuesday and LBi Support on a Friday. You can accessed these services either by appointment or drop in depending on the service you require.
At the Sunderland base in VECAS on 8 Fredrick Street there are a number of steps into the building. Please let us know beforehand if you would like an appointment so staff can help with access.

 

 

Services include:

  • Free HIV testing, sexual health advice and free condom and lubricant packs on a Monday.
  • Trans Support and Group Services every other Tuesday.
  • Lesbian and Bisexual Women’s Support Services on a Friday (by appointment).
  • FREE and CONFIDENTIAL Services.

 

HIV TEST SERVICE

WE’AR OUT!/ MESMAC North East offer a free HIV testing service, it’s open to anyone regardless of gender or sexuality.
The Sunderland clinic is based at VECAS, you need to ask for We’Ar Out! at the reception. The test is a simple finger prick test with a chat before and after. This should last no more than 1 hour in total.
Testing is offered on an appointment basis on Mondays between 12 noon – 4.30pm and then a drop in between 4.30-6.300m (the last test is at 6pm).
To have a test on the Monday session please just drop in or call us to make an appointment. We need to have staff available to do the testing so it is always best to phone first.
You can find out more information on the HIV test page of this website.
To book a test in Sunderland call: 0191 233 1333 

 

GROUPS

WE’AR TRANS
The We’Ar Out Transgender Support Group meets each 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month 6-9 pm.
It’s a social meeting with changing facilities if required. Also offering one-to-one support (by appointment) on Transgender issues. A warm welcome is assured.
Call Heather: 07951 080 212
Email:

 

LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMEN
The LBi Support sessions take place on Fridays at the We’Ar Out! premisses.
For information on the group and support please call Klaire on: 07909792795.
Email Klaire: 

 

 

CONTACT WE’AR OUT!


For more information please contact We’Ar Out!

  • Laurence: 07500 997548 or Email:
  • Heather  – Trans group facilitator:  07951 080 212
  • Klaire  - LBi Women: 07909792795
  • Twitter: www.twitter.com/wearout_lgbt
  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearoutsunderland
  • Call 0191 2331333 at other times.

WE’AR OUT! ADDRESS

We’Ar Out! are located at:
We’Ar Out!
Voluntary & Community Action Sunderland. (VCAS)
8 Frederick Street,
Sunderland. SR1 1NA