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This section includes the local authorities of Ceredigion and Powys. It offers information about LGB groups as well as some mainstream organisations that support LGB people listed under the categories below.

On this page:

Inside-Out Project
LGB Support and Social
Young People's Groups
Safety
Advice and Health
Parenting
Accommodation

Inside-Out Project
Stonewall Cymru's Inside-Out project works with lesbian, gay and bisexual people across North and Mid Wales to research their experiences of accessing health services. For more details click here.

LGB Support and Social
LGB groups offer peer group support, the friendship and help of someone in the same situation and experiencing similar issues, to address the feelings of isolation and difficulties associated with 'coming out' and dealing with discriminatory social attitudes. The essential principles and functions of these groups are similar to other peer group organisations, such as Gingerbread, the support organisation for lone parent families.
Click here for information on LGB Helplines

AberEvents
www.geocities.com/aberevents/
AberEvents is a friendly social group for LGBT people in Aberystwyth and surrounding area who may be "out" or not, scene-oriented or not. Their activities include café meetings, pub nights, walks, discos, etc.They have a roughly equal mix of men and women, of all ages. For more information visit the website.

BalchAberPride, University of Wales Aberystwyth
http://users.aber.ac.uk/scty04/
AberPride provides entertainments, campaigns and support to all LGBT students at University of Wales Aberystwyth as well as their friends.
Email: soc@aberpride.org.uk or cym@aberbalch.org.uk  Post to AberPride, c/o Students Union, Penglais Campus, UWA, Aberystwyth SY23 3DX.

Bi Cymru/Wales
The all Wales social-support network for bisexual people and those who think they might be bi.
Mailing list: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/biwales
Email: bicymru@yahoo.co.uk
Text: 07982 308812

Friends of Lesbian & Gays Powys [FLAG Powys]
Meetings irregularly 2-3 times a year. Contact: Flag, PO Box 7, Newtown, SY16 3WG

Gay Outdoor Club (GOC)
http://goc.uk.net/
The Gay Outdoor Club operates throughout Wales and provides a wide range of outdoor and indoor sports and recreational activities LGBT men and women. These activities include walking, cycling, swimming, badminton, etc.
Contact: info@goc.uk.net
For Shropshire & Mid Wales contact Rycharde on 01630 653842, their walk pattern is 2nd Sunday of month.

Lampeter SU LGB Association, University of Wales Lampeter
The Lampeter LGB Association supports LGB students, defends their rights and organises social events.
Email: lgb@lamp.ac.uk
Post: Lampeter LGB Students Association, c/o Students Union, UEL, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7CD

Young People's Groups
There are no specific LGB Young People's Groups in this area

See LGB Support and Social section for details of local Student Union LGB Societies

Safety
Click here for more Safety information.

Dyfed Powys Police
Dyfed Powys police meet quarterly with LGBT community representatives and use the True Vision scheme for reporting hate crime see www.report-it.org.uk for online forms.
Contact Karen on 01267 226637 Ext No: HQ 637
Email: karen.caulfield-jones@Dyfed-Powys.pnn.police.uk
or  PC 79 Pat Jalloal, Community Safety Dept.
Tel: 01970 612791 Ext. 460
Email: patrick.jalloal@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk
Post to: Dyfed-Powys Police, Police Headquarters, PO Box 99, Carmarthen SA31 2PF

Dyfed Victim Support helpline  01267 222273
Powys Victim Support helpline  01597 825699

Advice and Health

Citizens Advice Bureau CAB
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureaux provide free, confidential and independent advice from bureaux, GP surgeries, hospitals, colleges, prisons and courts. The advice helps people resolve their debt, benefits, housing, legal, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer and other problems and is available to everyone regardless of race, gender, sexuality, age, nationality, disability or religion.
For your local Bureau click here
For Online CAB advice click here

Powys Aids Line
 www.powysaidsline.org.uk
PALS is s a charity based in Llandrindod Wells, Powys. It is a user-led and volunteer-based befriending and support service to people living with HIV in Powys offering pre- and post-HIV test counselling.
Email: info@powysaidsline.org.uk
Phone: 01597 82911 in afternoon
Post to: pals PO Box 24 Llandrindod Wells Powys

Parenting

SPLAG Wales - Support for Parents of Lesbians and Gay Men
www.fflag.org.uk
Confidential helplines are run across the UK by voluntary parents of LGB people to support parents and their children
Helpline for Wales - 0845 652 0321 or 0845 652 0322open evenings and weekends, or
e-mail: janet.jeffries@btinternet.com

qwpg
A local LGB parenting group email only- qwpg-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Accommodation

Over the rainbow
www.overtherainbowwales.co.uk
West Wales vegetarian guest house. Licensed for civil partnerships.
Email: info@overtherainbowwales.co.uk
Phone: 01239 811155
Post: Plas Tyllwyd, Tanygroes, Ceredigion, SA43 2JD

The Grove Guest House 
www.avaweb.co.uk/powys/grove/home.html
The Grove is a 4 Star Wales Tourist Board graded guesthouse, bunk room and licensed restaurant situated on the outskirts of Newtown in Powys run by Kae & Dawn.
Email: thegrovenewtown@aol.com
Phone:01686 622591
Post: The Grove Guest House, Wern Ddu Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 3DN

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