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This section includes the local authorities of: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. It offers information about LGB groups as well as some mainstream organisations that support LGB people listed under the categories below
Cardiff has its own website with details of current events in the capital on www.cardiffscene.com/ www.gaywales.co.uk and a Mardi Gras website www.cardiffmardigras.co.uk/. The email address for Cardiff-Wales Lesbian and Gay Mardi Gras is info@cardiffmardigras.co.uk
On this page:
LGB Support and Social
Young People's Groups
Safety
South East Wales Forum
Advice and Health
Parenting
Sports groups
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.
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
Border Women
www.borderwomen.org.uk
Border Women is a social network for lesbians in English / Welsh border area around the Ludlow / Hereford area with meetings, walks, socials and monthly newsletter.
Contact by post: Border Women PO Box 42, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1WD
Cardiff SU LGBT Society, University of Wales Cardiff
Cardiff University LGBT meets most Wednesdays in the Student's Union, Park Place, Cardiff for info email to lgbt@cardiff.ac.uk
Deaf L&G Group - Dragons Club
This Deaf L&G Group meets on the 1st Saturday monthly.
Contact: The Secretary, DRAGONS 6 Wentloog Road, Rumney, Cardiff. CF3 3LP
The Dyn Project
www.dynwales.org
The Dyn Project provides advice, information and support for men in Cardiff who are experiencing domestic abuse from a partner. If you or anyone in your family are experiencing danger from domestic abuse or otherwise always call the police on 999.
Helpline: 0808 801 0321
Email: info@dynwales.co.uk
Gay Bridgend
www.gaybridgend.com
Currently held on the first Saturday of each month and starting on 19th May will also be on the middle Friday of the month. The Saturday disco is open between 7:30pm and 12pm, Fridays 7:30pm and 11pm and are held at the Bridgend Conservative Club which is in easy walking distance of both the train and bus stations. The discos have proved very popular with the local gay and lesbian community.
Further details can be found at www.gaybridgend.com or by telephoning 07005-942-644.
Gay Outdoor Club
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 South Wales Contact Ian on 02920 612853, their walk pattern is 4th Sunday of month check out: www.southwalesgoc.com for more details
Glamorgan SU LGBT Society, Glamorgan University
For up to date details of this student LGBT society meetings contact Chris Williams via University of Glamorgan Students' Union.
Post: Chris Williams, LGBT Society, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd.
Newport SU LGBT Society, University of Wales Newport
http://lgbtnewport.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
Newport University LGBT society provides fellow lgbt students of Newport a chance to meet and enjoy social gatherings and also get helpful advice.
Contact for info: lgbtnewport@hotmail.com
OLN Wales
OLN Wales is a self-supporting social network. All older women who define themselves as lesbian and who are committed to anti-discriminatory principles are welcome to attend the monthly social meetings.
Meetings are held on the first Saturday of every month from 3pm until 7pm at the Quaker Meeting House, 43 Charles Street, Cardiff.
Contact: OLN Wales, PO Box 2435, Cardiff, CF23 0BE
Email: oln@olnwales.org.uk
Rainbow Project South Wales
The Rainbow Project is a charity working towards opening a LGB community centre in Cardiff to provide support and services for the LGB community which holds regular fundraising events and issues a quarterly newsletter.
Contact by email: francis.Cardiff@ntlworld.com, phone: 07960 820645, post: Rainbow Project, c/o THT Canton House, 435-451 Cowbridge Rd East, Cardiff CF5 1JH
Torfaen LGB support group
Meets last Thursday of the month.
Contact Richard on outintorfaen@hotmail.com or
07707 398877 for more details
Wales Trade Union Congress (TUC) LGBT Committee
www.wtuc.org.uk
Trade Union committee that campaigns on behalf of LGBT people at work. Email wtuc@tuc.org.uk for more details.
Woman2Women
This Social Support Group for Gay Women 30+ meets monthly for more information email: w2wgroup2002@yahoo.co.uk
Womenzone
Womenzone is a lesbian-centred organisation run by lesbian women for lesbian women producing a bi-monthly newsletter. Womenzone also initiates, supports and organises events e.g.: surf camps, discos and monthly lesbian breakfasts. Contact via Swansea Women's Centre, 25 Mansel St, Swansea SA1 5SQ, phone 01792 411119 email: Swanwomens@aol.com
See LGB Support and Social section for details of local Student Union LGB Societies.
The Rainbow Club - Torfaen
www.rainbow-club.org.uk/
The Rainbow Club is a support and befriending group for any young person within the geographical area of South East Wales who is experiencing problems with their sexuality whether they are gay, lesbian or bi. The club is for young people to support each other in understanding their sexuality, offer friendship and a place where they can gather information or access relevant material to other supporting networks. They meet 6 - 8pm every Wednesday in the Pontypool area for social events, and discussions sexual health issues. To find out more contact rainbowtorfaengroup@yahoo.co.uk
W.A.T.S - We all the same
This Caerphilly LGB youth group is open to anyone between the ages of 14-22. Phone Lynda for more information on 07789 371564 or email: rossel@caerphilly.gov.uk
YouthLink Wales
www.youthlinkwales.org/
Youthlink Wales is a voluntary organisation set up for Young People by Young People to promote Safer Life Choices through Peer Education for between 14 and 25 year olds in Wales. This is not a specific LGB support group but can support addressing related issues.
Contact Administrative Team on 02920 885711
Click here for more safety information.
Gwent Police
The Gwent Police Diversity Unit use the True Vision scheme for reporting hate crime see www.report-it.org.uk for online forms.
To contact Community Safety Dept phone 01633 642401 or Katherine Phelps Diversity Manager 01633 642149. Gwent Police Headquarters phone 01633 838111 post to Police Headquarters, Croesyceliog, Cwmbran NP44 2XJ
South Wales Police Minority Support Unit
The South Wales Police Minorities Support Unit works closely with the LGBT communities, providing support and advice to victims of Homophobia and Hate Crime and a direct point of contact.
To contact the South Wales Police Minorities Support Unit in Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan phone 02920 527377, and for Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr phone 01443 743672.
To report a Homophobic incident you can phone the confidential advice and reporting line on: 0800 587 8973
South East Wales LGB Forum
www.sewlgbforum.org.uk
blog: http://sewlgbforum.blogspot.com/
The South East Wales Forum works to empower LGB people living in South East Wales by enabling them to voice their needs and concerns in relation to service provision in their area.
The Forum aims to secure appropriate and accountable services for LGB people in South East Wales by encouraging networking and creating a point of communication between the LGB community, local authorities and mainstream service providers. The Forum covers the 10 local authorities of Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan.
We need all voices, opinions and experiences to inform the Forum and will be delighted to welcome new people.
We hold monthly meetings and regular consultation events as opportunities for LGB people to be consulted. Upcoming events include a consultation meeting in Monmouthshire in August and an LGB health event in Merthyr in October..
Meetings take place monthly but you can contact us anytime. Click here to join the Forum.
Return the completed form to:
Mair Rigby
Community Development Adminstrator
SE Wales LGB Forum
C/o Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru
Canton House, 435-451 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1JH
For more information about meetings and events: Email: Mair.Rigby@tht.org.uk
Tel: 029 2066 6465
www.sewlgbforum.org.uk
blog: http://sewlgbforum.blogspot.com/
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
Community Legal Service [CLS]
www.clsdirect.org.uk
The Community Legal Service help people who are eligible for legal aid to protect their rights and help people who need advice about relationship breakdown or problems with debt, housing, domestic violence and benefits. Help is also available about asylum and immigration, education, employment, mental health and community care issues.
Helpline: 0845 345 4 345
THT Cymru - Cardiff
www.tht.org.uk
Terrence Higgins Trust [THT] is the leading HIV & sexual health charity in the UK and the largest in Europe. They offer a range of services for people living with HIV/AIDS, and campaign for greater public understanding of sexual health issues. They also offer education and information resources.
THT Cymru Cardiff is open 10am-5pm Mon - Fri at Canton House 435-451 Cowbridge Road East Canton Cardiff CF5 1JH, phone: 029 2066 6465
Email: info.cymru@tht.org.uk
Triangle Wales
www.trianglewales.co.uk
Triangle Wales provides Housing advice and support for LGBT people across Wales. Contact by Helpline: 0808 801 0306, email: triangle@gwalia.com, post: Triangle Wales, 4 Dock Chambers, Bute St, Cardiff CF10 6AG
MindOut Cymru
Website
The all Wales lesbian, gay and bisexual mental health network for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals who either have or have had contact with mental health services through being service users or workers, paid or unpaid. This group supports the development of Mind's commitment to lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) mental health rights awareness programme.
The group:
Contacts:
Tel: 02920 - 39 51 23
email: mindoutcymru@org.uk
Post: Mind Cymru
3rd Floor
Quebec House
Castlebridge
Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AB
Parenting
Lesbian Parents Network – Proud 2b mums
This Social Support Group for Lesbian Parents meets in Cardiff on the last Sunday of each month
for more information:
Email: p2bmums@googlemail.com
or phone Helen on 07974573693.
SPLAG Wales - Support for Parents of Lesbians and Gay Men
www.SPLAGWales.org.uk
Confidential helplines are run across the UK by voluntary parents of LGB people who offer information and support to other parents in the same situation.
Helpline for Wales - 0845 652 0321 or 0845 652 0322
or e-mail: janet.jeffries@btinternet.com
Cardiff Dragons FC
www.cardiffdragonsfc.co.uk
Our mission is to promote participation in football within the LGBTI community in Cardiff, South Wales and beyond. We will achieve this by establishing LGBTI friendly football teams at 5 and 11 a-side levels.
We welcome people of all ages, abilities and sexualities. We have an active social wing, so non-players are more than welcome to join and enjoy the social events organised by the Club (eg attending football matches, nights out both on and off scene, meals out, etc).
Email: info@cardiffdragonsfc.co.uk
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