South West

This section covers the local authorities of: Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. It offers information about LGB groups as well as some mainstream organisations that support LGB people listed under the categories below.

Swansea has its own website which endeavours to provide the LGBT community of Swansea and the surrounding area with a source of information and links to services and amenities that are available to all on www.gayswansea.com

Gay Wales Guide

Gay Wales Guide is as a portal of information for the LGBT community across Wales; covering news, events, gay bars, venues, accommodation and civil partnerships.

On this page:

• LGB Support and Social Groups 
• Young People's Groups 
• Safety 
• Advice and Health 
• Parenting 

LGB Support and Social Groups

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

Dyfed Diners

www.dyfeddiners.freeuk.com/silent.htm
This monthly Dining Club in West Wales provides the setting for gay people to meet in an un-pressured and comfortable atmosphere over a meal and a drink. Meetings are held in various venues across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion in the middle of the month.
There is also a Saturday Social at the beginning of the month and a Sunday lunch at the end.
Contact philip_wathen@hotmail.com

Gay Ammanford

http://www.gayammanford.com 
Gay Ammanford, supporting the LGBT Community of the Amman, Gwendraeth and Towy areas. Offering and co-ordinating social support, as well as a safe meeting place for our members.

A confidential service for the LGBT Community, their family and friends.
contact@gayammanford.com

LGCM South Wales

www.lgcm.org.uk
LGCM South Wales offers a safe and welcoming environment for lesbian and gay Christians and their supporters, building friendship through its social events and meetings, which are held on the first and third Friday of the month throughout South Wales.
Contact by email: john@berry7.fslife.co.uk,
Post to LGCM South Wales P.O. Box 11 Pontypool NP4 5WY, or Phone: 07719 644581

LGBT Cymru Helpline

www.lgbtcymruhelpline.org.uk
LGBT  Cymru Helpline is a free and professional caring service for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender people in Wales aiming to counteract feelings of individual social isolation and strengthen connections between LGBT communities in all our areas. We also provide information on LGBT services, and support LGBT families and friends.
Helpline – 0870 858828 open Mon & Wed 7.00 - 9.00 pm (calls at 3.9p per minute)
Email: lgbtcymruhelpine@fsmail.net

Out and About

Out and About is a LGBT environmental group exploring environmental issues from a Welsh LGBT perspective and developing opportunities for a range of practical projects. Activities to date include a research questionnaire, focus groups and workshops to explore issues, a guided tour of the National Botanic Garden of Wales and a walk on the Great Orme, Llandudno, plans for a trip to Caldey Island.
Contact by phone: 01792 892768 or 
email: rachauck@yahoo.co.uk

Swansea SU LGBT Society, University of Wales Swansea

www.swansea-union.co.uk 
Swansea University LGBT Society provides social activities, campaigns, drop-ins and support for LGBT students in Swansea University.
Contact by email: swanlgb@hotmail.com
Post: Swansea University LGBT Society, c/o Students Union, Union House, UWS, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PQ

Triangle Wales

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

Womenzone

www.womenzonewales.co.uk
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 eg: surf camps, discos and monthly lesbian breakfasts.
Contact via Swansea Women's Centre, 25 Mansel St, Swansea SA1 5SQ,
Phone 01792 411119
Email: womenzone@hotmail.co.uk

Young People's Groups

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

SYGNET (LGBTQ Youth Group)

Social space, information, advice and activities for young (14-25 years old) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and those questioning their sexuality in Swansea, Cardiff, Port Talbot, and Carmarthenshire. Provides one-to-one sessions in addition to youth group provision.

SYGNET takes place in a central Swansea venue. Opening times: 18.30-21.30 every Friday - apart from the first friday of the month.

Phone for address details:

THT Office: Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru, The YMCA, 1 The Kingsway, Swansea SA1 5JQ
Telephone: 01792 477 540 (And ask for SYGNET youth workers - Joseph Chambers or Chloe Thomas)
Email: sygnet@tht.org.uk

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. Or 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 patrick.jalloal@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk or post to: Dyfed-Powys Police, Police Headquarters, PO Box 99, Carmarthen SA31 2PF

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 Bridgend, Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea phone 01639 889125.
To  report a Homophobic incident you can phone the confidential advice and reporting line on: 0800 587 8973

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 & 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 

Terence Higgins Trust - Swansea

The Terence Higgins Trust [THT] is the leading HIV & AIDS 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.

Contact: Joseph Chambers
Address: 1 The Kingsway, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5JQ
Telephone: 01792 477540
Fax: 01792 477540
Email: info.cymru@tht.org.uk

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, or
e-mail: janet.jeffries@btinternet.com

If you are a member of a group and you would like us to include your organisation please get in touch Click here to email us.

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