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Local Groups (Nottinghamshire)

 Social
Breakout
Social group for gay and bisexual men. Meets every Tuesday, 7.30pm at the Health Shop with events, trips and speakers.
- info@breakoutnottm.org.uk
- www.breakoutnottm.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Lesbian Book Club
Social book club meets once a month. Group open to all women with an interest in book reading and literature.
- Nicola on 07733 377704
- nottslbc@hotmail.com

Ball Bois FC
Nottinghams own gay football team. Trains at Gresham Playing Fields, Wilford Lane, West Bridgford every Sunday 6-8pm.
- 07888 815084
- www.ballbois.org

Hyking Dykes
Regular walks in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire or Leicestershire for lesbian women.
- www.nottinghamhd.homestead.com
- hyking@celiac.clara.co.uk

Nottingham City Women's Football Team
Womens football club.
- Phone Switchboard for more details: 0115 9348485

Nottingham Gay Badminton Club
Gay (male and female) badminton club, meets regularly.
- 0161 8359880
- www.ghap.net


 Support
Base 51
Drop in service for young people with cafe, launderette, medical and counselling services.
- 0115 952 5040
- 51, Glasshouse Street, Nottingham

GAi Project
Gay and bisexual men's health project. Free condoms, outreach work, LGB awareness training, group work and one to one support.
- 0115 9476868
- gaiproject@nottinghamcity-pct.nhs.uk

Outburst
A group for LGBT people aged 11-25, providing a safe space to meet other LGBT young people in the city. Includes activities, events, one to one support and trips out. Outburst is a joint project between the GAi Project and Nottingham City Youth Service.
- 0115 9152882 - 07940 761160
- Outburst, 2nd Floor, Central Library, Angel Row, Nottingha, NG1 6HP
- davina.daniels@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Homphobic Incident Line
A free line for reporting homophobic incidents to the Nottinghamshire Police Hate Crime Team. Answered by trained officers who are aware of confidentiality issues. If the incident is an emergency, always call 999.
- 0800 0858522

Nottingham Counselling Service
Trained counsellors available who are gender-aware, including gay, black and asian workers.
- 0115 9501743
- 32 Heathcote Street, Nottingham

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Confidential information, advice and support from trained volunteers.
- 0115 9348485
- nottingham@lgswitchboard.fsnet.co.uk
- www.nottslgs.org.uk

Speakeasy Counselling Service
Counselling for anyone aged 13 to 25 living in Nottingham or surrounding areas. One off, short or long term and emergency counselling available by appointment.
- 0115 9926102

Unison LGBT Group
East Midlands campaigning and support group for LGBT members of Unison.
- 0115 8475400

Victim Support Nottinghamshire
Provides free and confidential emotional and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime including homophobic crime and domestic violence in same sex relationships.
- 0115 8523508
- county@vsnotts.org
- www.vsnotts.org

Trans-Action
Transgender social, support and self-help group for TS and TV individuals. Meets for social events in Mapperley and occasionally at other venues in Nottingham.
- Phone Switchboard for contact numbers: 0115 9348485
- Trans Action, c/o Self Help Nottingham, 32-36 Pelham Street, Nottingham

Chameleon Group
Cross-dressing group meets every second and fourth Thursday in each month. Changing facilities available.
- 07896 133461
- nottinghamchameleons@yahoo.co.uk
- www.nottinghamchameleons.moonfruit.com


 Sexual Health
GU Medicine at City Hospital
No referrals needed for sexually transmitted infection clinic. Medical care and support services for people living with HIV. Hepititis B vaccinations etc.
- 0115 9627745 (Male Reception)
- 0115 9627747 (Female Reception)

The Health Shop
Free condoms and lube, dental dams, gloves, HIV and Syphilis testing, Hepititis B vaccinations, needle exchange, drugs advice and support and accupuncture. Clinical psychologist available through appointment.
- 0115 9475415
- healthshop@nottinghamcity-pct.nhs.uk
- 12 Broad Street, Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 3AL

Nott. Buddies
Befriending service by volunteers for people living with HIV/AIDS offering emotional, practical and social support on a one to one basis.
- 0115 9555302
- nott.buddies@nottinghamcity-pct.nhs.uk

Nottinghamshire Hardship Fund
Provides financial help to people of limited means who are living with HIV. Grants are made towards essential expenditure and living costs.
- Armorel Young on 0115 8457135

Nottingham Positive Care Team
Specialist community services for people living with HIV, including social worker, community care officer, dietician and community nurse.
- Jacqui Webb on 0115 9416064

Prostitute Outreach Workers Project (POW)
Works with men and women who sell sex. Street outreach, free condoms, sexual health information, drug and alcohol advice, referral to other agencies.
- 0115 9249992
- 1st Floor, Forest Mills, Alfreton Road, Nottingham


 Religious / Spiritual
Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement
Support and fellowship for gay people with a Christian background. Meetings every 2nd Friday of the month and social events.
- david.miller14@ntlworld.com
- www.lgcm.org.uk


 Housing
Framework
Community housing. Short to medium stag. Supported accomodation for lesbians and gay men in single sex houses.
- 0115 8417711
- Community Houses Project, Ground Floor, Manville House, Beech Avenue, Nottingham, NG7 7LS

Noelle House
Safe accomodation for women without discrimination. Gives priority to black women, lesbians and lesbian couples.
- 0115 9422229

Nottingham Trent University Accomodation Service
University accomodation team. Can provide information about staying in Halls for another year or any problems or situations.
- www.ntu.ac.uk/accomodation
- Student Accomodation Centre, Chaucer Building


 Legal
Campions Solicitors
Free legal advice on accident claims, relationships and child disputes, debt advice, low cost conveyancing and legal aid available.
- 0500 666603
- 45-49 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FH


 Community Development
Nottingham Pride
The annual Pride event in Nottingham, held at the Arboretum Park in July. Aims to help and raise awareness of the LGBT community through a day event of entertainment, stalls and charity stands. Always looking for new volunteers for the organising committee.
- www.nottinghampride.co.uk
- info@nottinghampride.co.uk


National Organisations

 Support
Broken Rainbow
Support for LGBT people experiencing domestic violence.
- 08452 604460
- www.broken-rainbow.org.uk

FFLAG
Support for family and friends of lesbians and gay people.
- 01454 852418
- www.fflag.org.uk
- info@fflag.org.uk

Lesbian Information Service
- www.lesbianinformationservice.org.uk

Terrence Higgins Trust
Organisation offering support, information and advice on HIV and sexual health.
- 0845 1221200
- www.tht.org.uk

Transgender Zone
Online information resource for transgendered people.
www.transgenderzone.com

Gay Youth UK
Online support centre for young LGBT people with advice on coming out and telling your parents.
www.gayyouthuk.co.uk


 Political
National Union of Students (NUS)
National student union representing all UK students. NTSU is part of the NUS. Contains information and section on the NUS LGBT campaign.
- www.nusonline.co.uk

National AIDS Trust
Research and campaigning organisation to raise awareness and help those living with HIV/AIDS.
www.nat.org.uk

Sexual Freedom Coalition
Organisation for the sexual freedom of consenting adults.
www.sfc.org.uk

Amnesty International LGBT Network
www.ailgbt.org.uk

 Occupational Advice
Stonewall
Lobbying organisation concerned with promoting LGB equality in the workplace.
- 0207 5931850
- www.stonewall.org.uk
- info@stonewall.org.uk

Gay Police Association
Organisation for LGBT policemen/women.
www.gpa.police.uk


 Media
Gay Times
- www.gaytimes.co.uk

Diva
- www.divamag.co.uk

Bent
- www.bent.com

Gay.com UK
- www.uk.gay.com

Gaydar
- www.gaydar.co.uk

Gaydar Radio\
- www.gaydarradio.co.uk

 Religious / Spiritual
GALHA
Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association.
- www.galha.org

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement
- www.lgcm.org.uk

Quest
Group for Lesbian and Gay Catholics.
- www.questgaycatholic.org.uk

Queer Jihad
- www.well.com/user/queerjhd

Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group
- www.jglg.org.uk