STAR GROUP
The AKT and MESMAC North East are working together to offer a regional LGBT youth group for 16 to 25 year olds. This fun group offers the opportunity to learn subjects such as: independent living skills, alcohol awareness, eating healthy on a budget, debt advice, housing advice, employment, education and citizenship. The sessions take place fortnightly on Mondays 1pm – 3pm. Drop in 1pm – 2pm group work 2pm – 3pm.
For more information contact AKT: 0191 2810099 or MESMAC 0191 2331333.
Address: MESMAC, 3rd Floor, 11 Nelson Street, Newcastle. NE1 5AN.

 

ELSWICK GIRLS PROJECT
Young lesbian one-to-one support is available.
Tel: 0191 273 4942.

 

TYNESIDE YOUNG LESBIAN PROJECT (Lesbi Rangers)
Monday Night 6-8pm at a venue in the West End. A group for 13-19 years old girls and young women who think they may be or identify as lesbian or bisexual. The group acts as a source of support and offers a space where its members can meet in a safe environment and talk in confidence about their sexual orientation and related issues. The group combines issue based youth session with social activities. New members will be met on a 1-2-1 basis before attending the group to ensure the group will meet their needs appropriately. The group accepts both self referrals and referrals from professionals.
Tel: 0191  273 4942.
Email: West End Women and Girls Centre provides youth clubs and one to one support for all girls and young women in Newcastle aged 5 to 19 years of age. They have a specialist domestic abuse service for young women aged 13 to 19 years and for lesbians and bisexual women aged 18 years +

 

STREETWISE
Not a gay/lesbian service but open to all young people. This service is very highly regarded amongst young people and workers. Offering information and advice on any issue, sexual health and contraception. A free counselling service is also available.
Counselling: Young people can be seen as a couple for relationship counselling or individually (regardless of sexuality). It can be for any type of relationship difficulty that they are experiencing. As usual the service is friendly, free and confidential.
Young people can self-refer or with the young people’s permission a referral can be made by an agency on their behalf.
Address: Unit 3, Dispensary Lane, Blackfriars, NE1 4XB (Behind The GATE)
Website: www.streetwisenorth.org.uk
Tel: 0191 230 5533 

 

D’n’A
Young peoples project dealing with issues around Drugs & Alcohol based in central Newcastle.
D‘n’A Services for Young People
Unit 4, Dispensary Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4XN
Website: www.dnanewcastle.com
Email:
Tel: 0800 073 0470.

 

TEENAGE KICKS
Teenage Kicks is a community-based outreach team who work with issues around sex & relationships. The team is made up of specialist workers who deliver small group work sessions to children and young people in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Email:
Tel: 0191 2292913

 

WEYES (West End Youth Enquiry Service)
An inclusive service which offers sexual and mental health services to young people. Drop-in Tues -Thurs 2.30-5pm, late till 7pm on Wednesday and 2-4.30pm pm Fridays.
Mental Health support is by appointment or drop-in. 4 Graingerville North, West Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 6UJ.
Website: www.weyes.org.uk
Tel: 0191 2733997

 

Relate Northumberland and Tyneside
Confidential Support for Young People
Call: 0191-232-9109
Email:
Website: www.relate-nt.org.uk

 

SCARPA (Safeguarding Children At Risk – Prevention & Action)
Programme Manager: Richard Haigh
Family Worker: Lynda Lyons
Sexual Exploitation Project Workers: Alison Currie (Tue – Fri)
Going Missing Project Workers: Kirsten Hall, Jude Quille
Admin Manager: Vikki Anderson (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri)
Brunswick Methodist Church, Brunswick Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ
Tel: 0191 221 0836
Email:
Website: www.childrenssociety.org.uk

 

THE ACE PROJECT
Funded by the Northern Rock Foundation and facilitated by Prof Catherine Donovan at the University of Sunderland, the Ace Project brought together practitioners from across the North East for a series of four half-day meetings over five months during 2013 to share experiences of working with young LGBTQ people in relation to CSE and develop an Agenda for Change. The first three meetings were led by input from Catherine Bewley (Galop), Wendy Shepherd (SECOS, Barnardos), and Debs Walker (Trinity Youth) and focused on defining the problem, understanding the particular experiences of young LGBTQ people and identifying gaps in service provision and practice in relation to young LGBTQ people and child sexual exploitation.
To find out all about the project, please click HERE for the Ace Project Report.

 

NEWCASTLE YOUTH COUNCIL
Newcastle Youth Council is an elected body representing young people aged 11-18 living, working or studying in Newcastle and fights for their voice to be heard by decision makers. If you have an issue you want the Youth Council to take up, if you would like to be involved in the work of the Youth Council in your area, or if you are an organisation working with or for young people, Newcastle Youth Council encourage you to contact them and be part of something special.
Address: 4 Graingerville North, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne. NE4 6UJ
Call: 0191 2733 997
Email:
Website: www.newcastleyouthcouncil.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Newcastle-Youth-Council/114338361965008

 

GATESHEAD

 

PLUS GROUP
A mixed social group for anyone under 25 who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning their sexual orientation.
Meets every Tuesday in central Gateshead from 6-8pm.
For info contact: Louise Jobling
12 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead. NE8 4DY
Email:
Tel: 0191 4777759

 

LGBT YOUTH FORUM
The LGBT youth forum in Gateshead supports young people aged 13 to 19 with lots of activities and opportunities within the Gateshead area.
Email:
Call: 0191 410 2343 ask for Carol Smith or Andrew Walker.

 

DURHAM

 

 

DISC YOUNG LGBT SERVICE
Working across County Durham with 11-14 years. One to one, and group support. For support around lesbian, gay, bisexual, or trans issues.
Call: Jo 01325 731 160 or mobile 07711591690  
Jo Dixon, Support Worker
Address: Sapphire House, IES Centre, Horndale Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6DS
DISC believes that everyone should have the opportunity to realise their potential.  It is their mission to promote an inclusive society in which all people and communities matter.
Website: www.disc-vol.org.uk
www.twitter.com/disc_services
www.facebook.com/DISCservices
Email: 

 

13 TO 19’s GROUP
Gay Advice Darlington & Durham, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual group for 13 to 19 year olds, Saturdays, 1.00pm to 5:00pm.
9 Duke Street, Darlington.
Call: 01325 355551
Website: www.gayadvicedarlington.co.uk

 

NORTHUMBERLAND

 

 

UNDER THE ONE ROOF
‘Under The One Roof’ Youth social group for LGBT young people from 13- 25. Thursdays 6-8pm at The Point, Blyth. Warm & friendly  environment. Varied activities: film making, street dance, meals out etc.
Call: 01670 531843 or 07415 104559.
Email: 
Or ask a member of The Point’s youth work staff.

 

LGBT HEXHAM
LGBT Hexham meet the first Monday of every month 6.30pm – 8pm at Hexham Youth Initiative (at Hexham Community Centre).
Working with ages 13 – 19.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lgbthexham?fref=ts

 

TEESSIDE

 

LGBT WORKER in STOCKTON AREA
The LGBT Service is available to young people 13 -19 in schools by appointment please contact the LGBT Support Worker at Teesside Positive Action, ask for Anthony.
Call: 01642 254 598
Email:
Website: http://teessidepositiveaction.org.uk 

 

Born 2 Be
Male and Female youth social/support group for Ages 13 – 16.
Hart Gables, Hartlepool.
Saturday – 13:00 till 14:30pm
Contact Jack –
Call: 01429 236790
Right 2 Be
Male & Female Youth Social/Support group for Ages 16 – 25
Monday – 17:00 till 20:00pm
Hart Gables, Hartlepool.
Facebook @RtobHartGables
contact Ronnie –
Website:  www.hartgables.co.uk
Call: 01429 236790

 

UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE LGBT SOCIETIES

 

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY LGBT SOCIETY
Meets during term time only.
Contact: LGB Officers via Students’ Union
Tel: 0191 239 3936.

 

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA
Meets during term in the ‘Annexe’ (Students’ Union). Open to non-students. Offers social events, speakers, support, trips out.
Confidentiality assured.
Contact: Students’ Union
Tel: 0191 227 3737

 

NEWCASTLE COLLEGE STUDENT UNION LGBT GROUP
Contact: LGBT Officers c/o Students’ Union, Parsons Building.
The student only LGBT group meets on a Fridays from 4.30pm at Pride Cafe and other venues.
Visit the Facebook page HERE!
Tel: 0191 200 4525

 

NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE
Northumberland College now has a LGBT group that meets every Wednesday afternoon for socialising & support. Run in conjunction with Trinity and Changemakers.
Tel: Debs Walker 01670 531843 (office) 07946267152 (work mob) 07790823040 (LGBT service mobile)
Tel: Darren Irvine 07779885171/0191 226 7330 /
Website: www.tyarainbow.org.uk

 

SOUTH TYNESIDE COLLEGE LGBT GROUP
Contact: LGBT Group:

 

SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY LGBT SOCIETY
Wednesday evenings at 7.30 in the Bonded Warehouse.
Contact: Tom, (LGB Officer), Students Union
Tel: 0191 514 5512
Email:

 

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY LGBT SOCIETY
Contact: Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Officer
Chris McCormack Email
Tel: 01642 342234

 

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