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	<title>MESMAC North East I HIV and Sexual Health Advice in the North East</title>
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		<title>LGB GP Consultation Survey</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The LGF have launched a survey to find out about LBG patient experiences of their GP’s with the aim of improving services across the country. Have your say! It&#8217;s reassuring that some GP surgery staff treat all their patients with the same dignity, respect and care across the board. However, unfortunately this cannot be said for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LGB Awareness Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Awareness and Issues Training is a FREE course taking place on Wednesday 10th October 2012 9.30 – 4.00pm at the MESMAC/SHINE office, 3rd Floor, 11 Nelson Street, Newcastle, NE1 5AN. No lunch is provided, however refreshments will be provided. This one day course is appropriate for any worker, statutory or independent/voluntary sector, who provides [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children of Trans Parents Focus Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephengreenwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From work within the Northern Region, Gender Dysphoria Service became aware that there was a lack of opportunity of support for children of parents who transition. Barnardo’s Orchard / Mosaic Project is a project who are experienced in working therapeutically with children of all ages and their parents. They are keen to explore what the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lesbians Accessing Services, Awareness Training</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephengreenwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Awareness Training in the needs of Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Women aims to increase awareness among staff of the needs of LBT women, explore existing barriers to LBT women accessing services and identify ways in which these barriers can be over come. This training takes place on Tuesday 29th May. 10am – 12.45. The training [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trans Mental Health and Well-being Survey</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephengreenwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been very little research about trans people, or people with trans histories, and their well-being. What there is suggests that trans people have worse mental health and life satisfaction than many others, but it is not clear why. Trans well-being and mental health are very complicated, because trans people have to go through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IDAHO Flash Mob in Newcastle!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephengreenwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEWCASTLE - 11am Saturday 19th May &#8211; A FLASHMOB AT GREY&#8217;S MONUMENT. This will be a brief event &#8211; wear something brightly coloured, bring something to make a noise with and come and join like-minded people at the Monument to hear  a short speech and make a minute&#8217;s noise to mark the importance of continuing to fight against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Same Sex Domestic Abuse Research</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VOLUNTEERS WANTED&#8230;to help with research on fear and domestic abuse. This research project is being carried out by an experienced researcher at Durham University during 2012. The aim is to understand the experience of fear for people who suffer domestic abuse. The questions being asked include: &#8211; what does it feel like to experience domestic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trans Domestic Abuse Questionnaire</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephengreenwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Trans Domestic Abuse Questionnaire is to gather responses from transgender individuals about how domestic abuse agencies in the Northeast of England can best support their needs. Can you help with this research or make those who can aware of it? The questionnaire can be filled out online and is anonymous and confidential. It can be accessed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pride Cafe has Arrived</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 11:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephengreenwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pride Cafe is a new community venue for LGBT people and their friends. Pride Cafe nestles near well-established gay bars on Scotswood Road. It is a place to meet and eat in relaxed, comfortable, stylish surroundings, where patrons don’t have to shout over “background music” to be heard. A relaxing place for a coffee, tea or hot chocolate as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carers Training Days</title>
		<link>http://www.mesmacnortheast.com/2012/05/carers-training-days/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stephengreenwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What on earth are Personal Budgets? Find out more about the “personalisation agenda” and some practical ways to get the best out of it for yourself and your family. Carers Centre Newcastle is running this free course for carers. If your an LGBT carer, please be aware that this training will be offered in a safe space. [...]]]></description>
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