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Search the What's in my area database to find your local services, including lesbian, gay, and bisexual groups, and legal advice organizations.

North

This section includes the local authorities of: Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire Gwynedd and Wrexham. It offers information about LGB groups as well as some mainstream organisations that support LGB people listed under the categories below.

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North Wales Speak Easy event

In November 2007 Stonewall Cymru, in partnership with West Rhyl Young People's Project, held a Speak Easy event for lesbian, gay and bisexual people of all ages from across North Wales to join with Equality Officers from the 6 local authorities and other service providers to discuss issues of importance to them.

Click here for the Report of the Speak Easy event.

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. Click here for more details.

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

Bangor SU LGB Society - UWB Pride - University of Wales Bangor

www.undeb.bangor.ac.uk/lgb
UWB Pride supports LGBT students within Bangor University and the Students Union.
Contact LGB Officer by email: lgbofficer@undeb.bangor.ac.uk
Post: LGB Officer, Students Union, Ffordd Deiniol, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2TM

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

Encompass

www.encompass.btik.com
Encompass is the new LGBT group for the north Wales and Cheshire area. Meet new friends and become part of a supportive and fun group in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
 
Encompass meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30pm in the Citizen's Advice Bureau Community Cafe, Cable Street, Connah's Quay, CH5 4DZ.
 
For further details e-mail: encompass@live.co.uk or visit the website

The Gay Outdoor Club

http://goc.uk.net/
www.northwalesgoc.org.uk
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 Gay Outdoor Club North Wales Group contact Pete Burling on 01244 342066, northwalesgoc@hotmail.com

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Friends Dining Club - Wrexham, North East Wales

www.lgbandfriendsclub.btik.com
This is a dining club that has been in existence since 2002 and offers opportunities for LGBT people and their friends to meet in a safe, caring and supportive environment on a monthly basis in a Wrexham restaurant.  Those who attend come from parts of North/North East Wales, Cheshire, Shropshire, Merseyside and Manchester. The group meet at a luxurious restaurant called RAFTERS in Wrexham. The meals are reasonably priced and the quality food is outstanding.

To book a place(s) at one of the dinners or to make further enquiries please contact Keith Donkd333@aol.com or Tel. 07834 776 603.

Pink Parlour Dining Club - Wrexham, North East Wales

www.lgbandfriendsclub.btik.com
This is a dining club that has been in existence since 2006 and offers opportunities for Lesbian, Bisexual women, Trans females and their female friends to meet in a safe, caring and supportive environment on a monthly basis in a Wrexham restaurant.  Those who attend come from parts of North/North East Wales, Cheshire, Shropshire, Merseyside and Manchester. The group meet at a luxurious restaurant called RAFTERS in Wrexham. The meals are reasonably priced and the quality food is outstanding.

To book a place(s) at one of the dinners or to make further enquiries please contact Keith Donkd333@aol.com or Tel. 07834 776 603.

North East Wales Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Foundation

www.lgbtwrexham.btik.com
This is a community group managed by a committee of 10 LGBT people and chaired by Dr H. Josephs.  The group was created in 2006 due to a recognition of the need to develop services for the LGBT communities in North East Wales. They have now forged links with a professional Social Workers organsation, NEWI College and Wrexham Council and are now seeking to forge links with Stonewall and other LGBT groups across Wales.

For further information about the group and their activities contact the Chair at safeman5@aol.com
The group would like to hear from anyone wishing to apply to become volunteers or who may wish to become committee members.


Mesmac North Wales

www.mesmac.com
Mesmac North Wales provides access to a chat room and a variety of social events in North Wales area.

Helpline - 01248 363431 open Tuesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm,
E-mail keith@mesmac.com
Post: c/o  Keith Parry, 2 Bryn Difyr, Bangor Gwynedd LL57 1H

Young People's Groups

Fusion -  LGBTQ Youth Group (14-19) - Flintshire

Fusion (a youth group for young people aged 14 - 19, who are LGBTQ) is now up and running in Flintshire! The group will meet on a fortnightly basis on Thursday evenings (from 7pm) and will offer young people who are LGBTQ, the chance to socialise and meet new friends in a safe environment as well as providing peer support.

To find out more (in terms of venue, etc) then please contact Youth worker Mick Holt.
Phone: 01352 758139 or 07786126898
Email: mick.holt@flintshire.gov.uk 
or Louise Blackwell
Phone: 01352 744002
Email: louise.blackwell@flvc.org.uk

ISIS - LGBTQ Youth Group (13-25) - Wrexham

ISIS is a peer-led support group for people aged 13-25 in the Wrexham County Borough to identify and address issues surrounding Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Planning weekly drop-in sessions soon for young LGBTQ people to socialise and meet new friends in a safe environment whilst providing each other with support. This group will be run by young people for young people asking them what they want and need and then acting upon that information.

Contact Joshua Hughes on e-mail: urieldivine@yahoo.co.uk or via Laura Proffit - the Children and Young People Support Officer at AVOW (Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham),  Ty AVOW, 21 Egerton St, Wrexham LL11 1ND, phone: 01978 318810

VIVA - LGB Youth Group (14-25) - Rhyl, Denbighshire

VIVA is a LGB young people's service at the West Rhyl Young People's Project it holds 2 x weekly groups for LGB people aged 14-25, also a 1-2-1 service available by appointment. VIVA has a small resource library and provides awareness raising training and support to local organisations working with young people.

Email: info@rhylyouth.co.uk,
Phone: 01745 351293
Post: VIVA, West Rhyl Young People's Project, 17 Bedford St, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 1SY

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

Safety

Click here for more safety information

Glyndwr Women's Aid

Glyndwr Women's Aid offer advice/refuge to women in heterosexual or lesbian/bi relationships if they are escaping or are affected by domestic abuse.
Glyndwr Women's Aid 24 hour Helpline: 01745 814494
The Welsh National Domestic Abuse 24 hour Helpline: 0808801800
www.welshwomensaid.org.

North Wales Police

The North Wales Police Diversity unit works closely with the LGBT community.
To contact  the force Diversity Officers email Greg George on: gregory.george@north-wales.police.uk or 
phone 01745 588483 Ext 40483 or
post to Diversity Unit,  North Wales Police, William Morgan Road, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, Denbighshire LL17 OHQ

Victim Support

Crime victim or going to court?
Whether or not you have reported it to the police, or how long ago the incident occurred, the charity Victim Support can provide you with emotional support and practical assistance. Our trained staff and volunteers are equipped to help you talk through what happened, and, if appropriate, to help you seek compensation or other practical assistance. If you are a witness in a case that is going to court our Witness Service staff and volunteers can help explain what may happen in court in everyday language, and support you while you¹re at court.
Victim Support is a national charity with branches across Wales.
Call us on 08456 121 900 (open 8am to 8pm Mon to Fri).

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 

Cynnwys

www.cynnwys.com
Cynnwys supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people, black and minority ethnic and disabled people in Gwynedd and Anglesey.  Cynnwys aims to help these individuals gain better access to advice and information in the two counties.

Cynnwys Project launched its Final Report in Caernarfon on Friday 23 March 2007. The Cynnwys Project is a Social Inclusion project which was set up in 2004 to support communities and individuals from black and minority ethnic groups, disability groups and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people  from Gwynedd and Anglesey to gain better access to advice and information services in the area.
 
This document is the outcome of three years of research carried out by the Cynnwys Team. We hope that the findings and recommendations of the report will be a useful resource for organisation who provide advice and information in Gwynedd and Anglesey, and that it can also influence local policies and strategies. 

Click here for access to Cynnwys website and Cynnwys Final Report 07

Phone: 0845 6019686
Email : cynnwys@cynnwys.com
Post : Ty Silyn, Penygroes, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 6LY

Triangle Wales

http://www.trothwy.com
Triangle Wales provides Housing advice and support for LGBT people across Wales.

Helpline: 0808 801 0306
Telephone: 029 20453030
Email: claire.purvis@gwalia.com or sarah.l.jones@gwalia.com.
Post: Triangle Wales, 4 Dock Chambers, Bute St, Cardiff CF10 6AG

Parenting

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 to support parents and their children

Helpline for Wales - 0845 652 0321 or 0845 652 0322 open evenings and weekends.
E-mail: janet.jeffries@btinternet.com

If you are a member of a group and you would like us to include your organisation
Click here to email the team

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