MEN ONLY GROUPS
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NEWCASTLE
GAP (Young gay and bisexual men’s group)
A fun, friendly and safe place to make friends, socialise and be yourself. Open to all young men aged 16 -19 who are (or think they may be) gay or bisexual. The group meets on a weekly basis, offering a safe space to discuss coming out, gay men and the law, HIV, safer sex, relationships. Social activities and trips out.
For more information call MESMAC North East on:0191 233 1333.
MARRIED MEN’S SUPPORT
Offers confidential support in one-to-one sessions and advice on topics such as the law, safer sex, and relationship difficulties. Contact Steve at MESMAC on:0191 233 1333.
There’s also a national website for gay fathers at http://www.gaydads.co.uk/
HIV+ MEN’S GROUP
Discreet service for HIV+ gay & bisexual men, meet weekly in central Newcastle.
Offering support and social activities.
Contact MESMAC by e-mailing all@mesmacnortheast.com or call: 0191 233 1333
GMT
GAY MEN TYNESIDE (GMT)
Offers social activities as an alternative to the commercial gay scene, and is open to gay/bisexual men who are 20 and over. Meets Wednesday evenings, aiming to provide a relaxed & welcoming atmosphere.
Contact GMT on:07857837319 or MESMAC on 0191 233 1333 for more details.
Website: www.gay-men-tyneside.org.uk
NEWCASTLE PANTHERS fC
Newcastle’s first proud all gay football team wants you! Do you want to be a part of the team?
Call Russell on: 07528038981
Email: newcastlepanthers@hotmail.co.uk
GAY OUTDOOR CLUB
GOC is a national organisation with several regional groups, as well as specialist groups covering interests such as caving, cycling, swimming, etc. As well as day walks many weekends away are organised in different parts of the country and abroad.
Local contact Ivor, email northeast@goc.org.uk
The new website is: www.goc.org.uk
Newcastle Ravens
NEWCASTLE RAVENS RUGBY TEAM
Newcastle’s Gay Rugby team, meet Mondays 7-9pm at the Novos pitch in Benton.
Follow the link below to find details.
http://www.newcastleravens.co.uk/
OUTDOOR LADS
New weekly indoor climbing group for gay/bi men aged 18-35.
Contact: fabian001 on www.outdoorlads.com
Website: www.outdoorlads.com
GATESHEAD
STAG PROJECT
Confidential advice & information about sexuality and safer sex for gay
& bisexual men in Gateshead & South Tyneside.
Also training about sexuality for organisations in these areas.
Runs STAG GROUP for men of all ages.
Offers social activities away from the commercial gay scene, access to safer sex resources, plus a gay library & gay press.
The group meets Mondays from 7.30 pm in central Gateshead.
Contact: Steve & Mark
Tel: 0800 42 20 200 Option 5
COUNTY DURHAM
THE GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN’S SERVICE
Derwentside, Chester-le-Street, & Durham City:
Offering support, information, advice and sexual health information to Gay & Bisexual men.
Tel: 0191 3744131
Darlington & the Dales:
Contact: Tim Holmes
Tel: 01325 746141 or 07971 429235
Email: mailto:tim.holmes@darlingtonpct.nhs.uk
G.A.D.D (GAY ADVICE DARLINGTON & DURHAM)
For information, support, & advice. Also offers drop-ins in Darlington (Friday 7-10pm) & Bishop Auckland (Wednesday 7-9pm), Young Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Person’s Group in Darlington (Thursday 7-9pm) plus Positive Living (Wednesday 11am-2pm), HIV+ support and resource centre, ring for details. Open house (Tuesday 2-7pm). Open to the community or anybody working with the lesbian, gay andbisexual community.
9 Duke Street, Darlington.
Helpline: 01325 3555551 (Monday & Saturday 7.00-10.00 p.m.). Office: 01325 252522
http://www.gayadvicedarlington.co.uk
E-mail: admin@gayadvicedarlington.co.uk
TEESSIDE
TGV (Tees Gay Valley)
A fun, friendly and safe place to make friends, socialise and be yourself. Open to all young men aged 16 -25 who are (or think they may be) gay or bisexual. The group meets on a weekly basis, offering a safe space to discuss coming out, gay men and the law, HIV, safer sex, relationships. Social activities and trips out.
Tuesday’s 7pm – 9pm.
Call: 01642 804400
Email: all@mesmacnortheast.com
JTGV (Junior Tees Gay Valley)
A group for under 16′s
For more information on either group call MESMAC North East’s Teesside office. Tuesday’s 5pm – 7pm
Call: 01642 804400
MARRIED MEN’S SUPPORT
Offers confidential support to men in relationships with women.
Contact: 01642 804400
There’s also a national website for gay fathers at http://www.gaydads.co.uk
JIGSAW
“Putting your life back together” This is a service for all (heterosexual/gay/bisexual) adult male survivors of rape or sexual abuse, andtheirpartners and families.
Helpline: 07768806331 Tuesdays 12.00-2.00 p.m.
1-1 counselling is also available.
This service is part of Middlesbrough Victim Support.
HART GABLES
Hart Gables is Hartlepool’s one and only gay group. They run a range of
groups. For men over 18 Hart Gables is open every Monday night from
7pm-9pm. Other services include counselling, sexual health info and
resources, an LGBT library, social events and volunteerting opportunities.
See www.hartgables.org.uk for more details.
NORTH YORKSHIRE
GAY MEN TALKING NORTHALLERTON
A social group meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Contact: Gary Tel:01325 259084
YOUNG MEN’S GROUP
Scarborough on Wednesdays 7.00-9.00p.m.
Tel: 01904 620400 (Yorkshire Mesmac)
NATIONAL
NAZ PROJECT
HIV & AIDS Helpline for South Asian gay & bisexual men.
Tel: 0208 741 1879 weekdays 9.30-5.30 (till 8.30 p.m. on Thursdays)
Languages available: Bengali, Gujerati, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu
e-mail: mailto:nazlon@dircon.co.uk
BIG-UP
Sexual health information for African & Caribbean gay/bisexual men.
Tel: Helpline 0207 501 9315 (Tuesday and Thursday 6-8 p.m.)
Website: www.gmfa.org.uk/bigup
Email: jaime.sylla@gmfa.org.uk