- LESBIAN
& GAY BISEXUAL ALCCOHOL PROJECT
(part of the Alcohol Counseling and Prevention Services)
34 Electric lane, London, SW9 8JT
www.acaps.co.uk
- CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
Cruse Bereavement Care,
126 Sheen Rd,
Richmond,
Surrey,
TW9 1UR,
National Telephone Helpline 0345 585565
Fax: 0208 940 7638
Look for Cruse in the local telephone directory or contact Cruse Head Office on the telephone number 0870 167 1677.
Cruse is the leading charity in the U.K. specialising in bereavement. There are currently 178 branches and over 6,000 volunteers throughout the U.K. Over 100,000 people contact Cruse each year for help and information. There is no charge to someone from Cruse but Cruse is only able to offer its services freely due to the generosity of individuals and grant-making bodies. Donations are always welcomed. Cruse has a wide range of leaflets and books about bereavement.
E-mail: info@crusebereavementcare.org.uk
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
- LESBIAN & GAY BEREAVEMENT PROJECT
Vaughan M. Williams Centre
Colindale Hospital
Colindale Avenue
London NW9 5HG
Office Telephone Number 0208 200 0511
Helpline Telephone Number 0208 455 8894
Losing a partner in a same-gender relationship is every bit as devastating as losing a husband or a wife: you may experience all the same feelings as the surviving partner of a marriage or other heterosexual partnership .. but can you count on the same support if you are lesbian or gay?
Helpline Telephone Number 0208 455 8894 every evening from 7pm to Midnight
The helpline offers a listening ear to lesbians and gay men who have been bereaved or are preparing for bereavement as well as to family and friends, colleagues and carers.
E-mail: LGBP@aol.com/LGBP
http://members.aol.com/LGBP
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When is counselling helpful?
In most people's lives there are times of pain and confusion.
Anxiety, loss and difficult experiences can leave people feeling unable to cope, and needing help.
Many people use counselling to cope with:-
Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Fear, Relationships, Sexual Problems and Loss
What is Counselling?
The overall aim of counselling is to provide an opportunity to work towards living in a more satisfying and resourceful way.
Counselling takes place within a confidential therapeutic relationship, and offers an opportunity to explore issues that are causing concerns.
Counselling begins with an assessment appointment to discuss your situation, and decide whether you wish to commit yourself to regular meetings, usually once a week.
Counselling will cost from about £35 for a session
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Di Johnston Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapist
29 Rosebery Road,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP4 1PS
Telephone number 01473 420550
Di Johnston, BA (psychology), BACP, BASRT, UKRC, UKCP has been a counsellor for 14 years and works in private practice in Ipswich. She is also a sexual and relationship psychotherapist. She is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, Britishh Association of Sexual and Relationship Therapy, United Kingdom Register of Counsellors,, and the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.
Di Johnston also provides A Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender Affirmative Approach.
Affirming who the individual client is as a person.
Acknowledging that the needs of LGBT clients are unique.
Awareness of how heterosexism aand homophobia damage self-esteem.
Being familiar with LGBT lifestyles and resources.
Being sensitive to issues affecting LGBT clients.
Affirming LGBT sexualities and lifestyles
E-mail: dijohnston@ntlworld.com
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G A P North East Gay Affirmative Psychotherapy
TEL : 0191 2675399
G.A.P (Gay Affirmative Psychotherapy) is based in North East of England. They offer a wide range
of counselling and psychotherapy services for gay, lesbian, bisexual men and woman throughout
the Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham Areas.
G.A.Ps services include:
Individual short term counselling
Individual long term counselling/psychotherapy
Group work
Education & development groups for trainees, therapists and employers
Parents support groups.
More mature men & woman group work
The G A P objective is to develop and maintain a resource service for gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender and transsexual people and those who identify with, or support the lifestyles.
The aims of G.A.P. are to focus on the provision of information, social, cultural, health and
holistic services for those who identify with an alternative sexuality. The structure of the
service ensures access to people from all cultural backgrounds. They are independent, non-affiliated
and non-judgmental, serving the broadest needs possible. They provide a safe and comfortable
environment where people who can identify with the alternative sexuality lifestyle can explore
their own personal issues. They also provide opportunity for those loved ones who are coming to
terms with the news that a child, partner, mother or father has chosen an alternative lifestyle,
and for them to explore the impact it has on their own life.
G.A.P. aim to provide a low cost service, with a flexible fee structure to suit all of GAP's
customers. Costs are based on your personal circumstance, the experience and qualification of
your counsellor/therapist.
www.gapnortheast.co.uk
E-mail: us: Gap@gapnortheast.co.uk
- THE FRIDA PROJECT
Women's Health
52 Featherstone Street,
London, EC1Y 8RT
Telephone number 0207 251 6333
Minicom 0207 490 5489
The Frida Project has been set up to support disabled women in London with gynaecological health needs
The Frida Network is about disabled women supporting each other and sharing experiences.
The Frida Network aims to:-
Empower disabled women
Support disabled women in setting up self-help networks
Connect disabled women who face gynaecological or sexual health problems
This includes women with physical or sensory impairments, women with learning difficulties,
survivors of the mental health system and women living with long term illness or chronic pain.
www.womenshealthlondon.org.uk
E-mail: outreach@womenshealthlondon.org.uk
- GLAD (Greater London Action On Disability)
GLAD
336 Brixton Road
London SW9 7AA
Telephone: 020 7346 5800
Fax: 020 7346 8844
Minicom: 020 7326 4554
Information Line: 020 7346 5819 (Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1.30 - 4.30pm
GLAD stands for Greater London Action on Disability. GLAD is an organisation of disabled people which is working to improve the lives of disabled Londoners. Our member groups
include borough based organisations of disabled people, groups of Black and ethnic minority and lesbian and gay disabled people, mental health system survivor groups and organisations of people with learning difficulties, as well as access groups and impairment specific groups. GLAD also has individual members.
What does GLAD do?
GLAD provides advice and information to disabled Londoners.
GLAD helps organisations of disabled Londoners to work more effectively, and brings together organisations of disabled Londoners to share information and to organise joint campaigning through meetings and conferences.
GLAD helps to ensure that the needs and interests of particular groups of disabled Londoners, such as disabled women, disabled people with learning difficulties, disabled lesbians and gay men, and disabled people from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, are not marginalised.
GLAD represents disabled Londoners when decisions are being made which affect our lives, and campaigns for full civil rights legislation for disabled people.
GLAD undertakes project work on areas of particular importance to disabled Londoners, such as transport, employment training, self-advocacy for young people, and joint campaigning with survivors/users of the mental health system.
GLAD organises Disability Equality Training (DET) for voluntary, statutory and commercial organisations, and also offers a consultancy service.
GLAD produces publications to help to inform people about disability issues, including London Disability News, Disability Update and Boadicea (for disabled women).
Boadicea is a bi-monthly newsletter for disabled women. It is written by disabled women for disabled women. It welcomes contributions from all disabled women. It is available in all different formats and is £3 for one year and £5 for two years. Organisations pay £ 8.50 one year £15 two years and £4 each additional copy.
GLAD provides all its information in different formats, e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille, on disk.
www.glad.org.uk
E-mail: b.ellis@glad.org.uk
E-mail: info@outsiders.org.uk
OUTSIDERS is a self-help group for people isolated because of social or physical
disability, where they can gain confidence and find friends and partners.
Regular monthly lunches are held in London and elsewhere around the country. These
are non-threatening events where members can practice socialising, and discuss their problems.
Bi-monthly meetings in
East Anglia. Occasional meetings elsewhere plus events such as picnics, and parties.
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COLCHESTER GAY SWITCHBOARD •
FFLAG (A GUIDE FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS) •
GAY SWITCHBOARD DUBLIN •
GEMMA •
LESBIAN AND GAY FOUNDATION LGF •
LONDON LESBIAN AND GAY SWITCHBOARD •
LESBIAN & GAY HELPLINES •
NEWCASTLE FRIEND HELPLINE •
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- COLCHESTER GAY SWITCHBOARD
HELPLINE 01206 869191 Monday to Friday 7pm to 10pm
Working to meet the needs of individuals and the community.
Upmarket social and information venue with refreshments, a library and pool room open Thursday 7pm to 10pm and Saturday 10.30am to 1pm
Bisexual group meets 1st Thursday of each month
Women's Only Space meets 1st Saturday of each month
Polarity meets Every Wednesday 12 to 4pm. Drop-in resource centre for anyone affected by HIV
Socials at Clacton
Transvestite & Transgender Support Group offering help, support & information for transvestite & transgender people, their friends and family
Contact the switchboard on 01206 869191 Monday to Friday 7pm to 10pm for venues and more information
E-mail: gay.essex@ukonline.co.uk
www.gayessex.org.uk
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FFLAG
PO Box 84
Exeter
EX4 4AN
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG) is a continually growing national voluntary organisation and registered charity with more than 40 telephone helplines across the UK and parents' groups which hold regular meetings.
FFLAG is dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters.
FFLAG offers support to local parents groups and contacts, in their efforts to help parents and families understand accept and support their lesbian gay and bisexual members with love and pride.
E-mail: info@fflag.org.uk
www.fflag.org.uk
- GAY SWITCHBOARD DUBLIN
HELPLINE 01 8721055 7-day telephone service Sunday-Friday 8-10pm, Saturday 3.30-6pm
Gay Switchboard Dublin Ltd. (GSD), a registered charity, is a voluntary body which operates a number of services to help those with issues relating to their sexuality. Gay Switchboard Dublin provides non-directive, non-judgmental counselling, befriending, support and a general information service to the gay and lesbian community, to anyone who has issues relating to their sexuality, to their parents, families and friends. They offer
Drop-in facility
Parent's Support
Icebreakers, a coming-out group
The organisation has been in operation for 25 years.
www.iol.ie/~gsd/gsd.htm
- GEMMA
BM Box 5700
London WC1N 3XX
If you are a lesbian or bisexual woman, disabled or not, and are over 16 years old you are welcomed by Gemma. Gemma is a multi-ethnic national self-help group, which was started in 1976 to lessen the isolation of women.
Gemma members vary considerably in age and lifestyle. They are single, couples, married, exclusively lesbian, bisexual, mothers, grandmothers, carers, closeted or 'out'. Members include women who are disabled or non-disabled or chronically ill, and many have health problems which are not visable.
Gemma offers a friendship network.
E-mail: gemmagroup@hotmail.com
The local East Anglia contact is E-mail: mazperi@hotmail.com
- LESBIAN
AND GAY FOUNDATION LGF (formerly Healthy Gay Manchester - HGM)
15 Pritchard Street, Off Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DA
HIV/AIDS - Local Services - Manchester
A community and health services charity that offers a range of initiatives
to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transvestite and transsexual communities
of Greater Manchester and the North West. Services include: telephone
help lines, counseling, support groups, training, workshops, advocacy,
information and resources.
www.lgfoundation.org.uk/
- LONDON LESBIAN
AND GAY SWITCHBOARD
Telephone numbers are displayed in the local telephone directories
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
PO Box 7324, London, N1 9QS
Tel: 020 7837 7324.
Fax: 020 7837 7300
Switchboards - UK - London 24hr telephone help line, with information
on HIV/AIDS, coming out, entertainment's, local services, flat shares,
traveling abroad, problems or just a friendly and sympathetic ear. Serving
the lesbian and gay community for over 25 years.
www.llgs.co.uk
- LESBIAN & GAY HELPLINES
There are a number of Lesbian & Gay Helplines throughout the UK and a small selection is listed here.
Bedford L & G Helpline: 01234 218990 (+minicom) (Tuesday 7.30-9.30pm)
Belfast Lesbians: 01232 238668 (Thur 7.30-10pm)
Birmingham Lesbians: 0121 773 5310 (Wed 7.30-9.30pm)
Borders Gay Switchboard: 01896 756611 (Thu 7.30-10pm)
Bradford Friend: 01274 723802 Mon and Wed 6.30-8.45pm
Bradford Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: 01274 722206 Mon - Thurs 7.30 - 9.30pm (Minicom)
E-mail:yll@ukonline.co.uk
Bradford Lesbian Line : 07715 492820 Thurs 7 - 9pm
E-mail:bll@fsmail.net
Brighton Lesbians: 01273 603298 (Tue & Fri 8-10pm)
Bristol Lesbians: 0117 907 7567 (Thur 7.30-10pm)
Cambridge Lesbians: 01223 311753 (Fri 7-10pm)
Cardiff Lesbians: 01222 374051 (Tue 8-10pm)
Cambridge University LGB Society: 01223 740777
(Tuesday 8-10pm Term time)
www.lbg-cusu.cam.ac.uk
Cleveland Lesbians: 01642 217955
Colchester Gay Switchboard: 01206 869191 (Mon-Fri 7-10pm)
The Women's Group in Colchester meet on the 1st Saturday of the month from 2 - 4pm ring 01206 869191 (Mon-Fri 7-10pm) or contact them on
E-mail:women@wukww.co.uk
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Cornwall Lesbian Line: 01736 753709 (Thurs 8-10.30pm)
CROSSLYNX NATIONAL TV/TS HELPLINE 0141-332 3333 (Mon 7.30-9.30pm)
www.SGLS.tripod.com/transgen.htm
Derbyshire LGB Switchboard: 01332 349333 Tues, Wed and Thurs 10am - 1pm and 7.30 - 9.30pm
E-mail:derbyshire@lgbswitchboard.freeserve.co.uk
Doncaster women's helpline: 01302 361527 (Mon-Fri 5pm-midnight)
Dorset L&G: 01202 318822
Dumphries and Galloway L&G Phoneline 01387 261818 (Thu 7.30-9.30pm)
Dundee Diversitay LGBT Switchboard 01382 202620 (Mon 7-10pm)
E-mail: diversitay@hotmail.com www.dundeelgb.freeserve.co.uk
East Lancashire Lesbian & Gay Switchboard Helpline: 01254 694242
(Tues, Wed, Thurs 7.30 to 9.30 pm.)
www.ellgas.org.uk
Fife Friend 01592 266688 (Fri 7.30-10pm)
E-mail: info@fifefriend.co.uk
www.fifefriend.co.uk
Glasgow Lesbians: 0141 552 3355 (Wed 7-10pm)
Grampian Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Switchboard 01224 212600 (Minicom available) (Wed, Fri 7.30-9.30pm)
www.glgbs.org.uk
Huddersfield (Kirklees) L & G Switchboard: 01484 538070 Tues - Sun 7 - 9pm
Hull Lesbian Line: 01482 214331 Mon 7 - 9pm
Kali Group (For LGBS of Colour Bradford area) : 01274 744798 Sun 2.30 - 4pm
Leeds Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Switchboard: 0113 2453588 Mon - Sat 7 - 10pm
London Lesbian Line: 020 7251 6911 ( Mon & Fri 2-10pm, Tue-Thur 7-10pm)
Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard 031-556 4049 (Nightly 7.30-10pm)
E-mail: mail@lgls.org
www.lgls.org
Manchester Lesbain and Gay Switchboard: 0161 274 3990
Newcastle Friend: 0191 261 8555 Tues - Thurs 19.00 - 22.00. Lesbian drop-in Sat 13.00 - 16.00
Newcastle Lesbians: 0191 261 2277 (Tue 7-10pm)
Nottingham Lesbians: 0115 941 0652 (Mon & Wed 7-9pm)
Oldham L&G: 0161 678 9448
Oxford Lesbians: 01865 242333 (Wed 7-9pm)
Portsmouth Lesbians: 01705 876999 (Thurs 8-10pm)
Preston Lesbians: 01772 51122 (Mon & Wed 7.30-9.30pm)
Reading L&G: 01734 597269 (Tue, Wed & Fri 7.30-9.30pm)
Scunthorpe Helpline: 01724 271661 Wed - Fri 7 - 9pm
Sheffield Gayphone: 0114 2588199 Mon - Wed 7.30 - 9.30pm (minicom available)
Sheffield Lesbian Support Line and Group:0114 2491630 Wed 8 - 11pm
Solent Lesbians: 01734 05111 (Tue & Thur 7.30-10pm)
South Essex L & G Switchboard: 01702 344355 (Mon & Thurs 7-10pm)
Suffolk L & G Switchboard:0808 808 2322 Tues and Sat 7.30-9.30pm)
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The Lesbian Group in Ipswich meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 11am - 1pm including light lunch ring 0808 808 2322 for details or contact them on
E-mail:make_contacts@hotmail.com
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Surrey L&G: 01483 727667
Swansea Lesbians: 01792 651995 (Wed 7-9pm)
Wellingborough Lesbians: 01933 271187 (Thu 7-10pm + answerphone)
West Essex L & G Switchboard: 01245 231990 (Tues 8-11pm)
West Highlands & Islands Lesbians: 01851 706771 (Wed 3-10pm)
West Midlands Lesbians: 0121 622 6536 (Mon 7.30-9.30pm)
Wiltshire L&G: 01722 415051
Worcester L&G: 01905 723097
York Lesbians: 01904 646812 (Fri 7.30-9pm)
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Newcastle Friend
28-39 Mosley Street,
Newcastle
NE1 1DF
Telephone number minicom 0191 261 8555
Information and helpline open Tuesday to Thursday 19.00 to 22.00.
Men's and women's groups meet regularly. Call for details.
Lesbian drop-in on Saturdays 13.00 to 16.00
- SISTER ACT
Sister Act is a group for women of all ages, the majority of whom are lesbian or bisexual, in the Esat Anglian Region. They provide a lively monthly newsletter and hold regular events which include:- a monthly disco held in Cambridge on the first Friday of every month, Sports evening, New Members evenings, Weekend Breaks. The Group has members fropm Ipswich to Peterborough, Norwich to Milton Keynes.
Email - Enquiries@sisteract.org
www.sisteract.org
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South Essex Switchboard provides information on,
Social Groups
Health & Well Being
Emotional Support
Practical Support
Mental Health Issues
Sexual Health Services
Hate Crime Reporting
Telephone Helpline Monday and Thursday 7-10pm 01702 344355
including mincom
CONFIDENTIAL ANSWERPHONE AT OTHER TIMES
www.southessexswitchboard.co.uk/
- Stonewall Lobby Group
46-48 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0EB
Tel - 020 7881 9440
Fax - 020 7881 9444
Information enquiries email - info@stonewall.org.uk
Media enquiries
Office hours - 020 7881 9440
Media enquiries email - sebastian@stonewall.org.uk
Stonewall takes its name from the Stonewall riots. Stonewall Lobby Group was established in
London in 1989 by women and men who had been active in the upsurge of struggle against
Section 28 of the 1988 Local Government Act. Stonewall's founders wanted to create a political
lobby group employing full time professional staff working towards the advancement of the civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights of lesbians and gay men.
On the homepage, you can find current news articles and overviews of the recent campaigns.
These stories are in the News items box at the bottom of the homepage.
The rest of the site is divided into our five main campaigning areas:School, Love, Work, Partnership, and
Parenting.
Email - info@stonewall.org.uk
www.stonewall.org.uk
- SUFFOLK GAY AND LESBIAN HELPLINE
HELPLINE FREEPHONE 0808 808 2322 Tuesday and Saturday 7.30pm to 9.30pm
The Suffolk Gay and Lesbian Helpline (SGALH) was founded in 1988 and is part of the long tradition of self help within the gay and lesbian community.
SGALH is just one of the many gay and lesbian helplines which have been established to meet the differing needs of the community. Each year SGALH answers many calls, ranging from people who are deeply unhappy with their present situation, through to parents who are worried about the future of their gay or lesbian child's future. Other callers want to know where to meet other gays or lesbians while they are in Suffolk or travelling away.
All of our counsellors are gay, lesbian or bisexual and are trained in helpline counselling. This involves listening, giving information and utilising our own knowledge of the gay and lesbian community.
SGALH can help with Coming out and staying out; Relationships; Family issues; Health issues; HIV / AIDS; Legal problems; Local venues and events; Social groups. SGALH also runs a friendly, cafe style drop-in in central Ipswich. It is open Saturdays: 2-5pm and Wednesdays: 7:30-9pm. Please contact SGALH on the freefone number for details of the location.
You don't have to be gay or lesbian to use the service. If you have a friend or relative who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered and you wish to discuss this with someone in total confidence, the Suffolk Gay and Lesbian Helpline will help you.
E-mail: Support@suffolkgayandlesbianhelpline.co.uk
www.suffolkgayandlesbianhelpline.co.uk
- RAPE CRISIS
Many Rape Crisis Helplines are only available for a limited time.
- COLCHESTER
RAPE CRISIS HELPLINE
Colchester Rape Crisis Helpline 01206 769795
available Wednesday 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm and Sunday 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
- METROPOLITAN POLICE If you
have been raped or sexually assaulted and you know you want to make a formal complaint and that
you want to proceed towards prosecution you should contact the police immediately. Many police
stations now have designated suites for interviewing victims of rape and sexual assault. You
should initially be seen in a sterile environment in order to avoid cross contamination of
evidence and where you can be examined by a police surgeon. Find out if your local police
station has a sterile suite or where the nearest suite is.
You should not take a bath or shower and you should not change your clothing before being
seen by the police.
Only you know what is best for you.
Metrolpolitan Police has a lot of supportive information
on their web site to help you make an informed decision.
www.met.police.uk/rape/advice.htm
- SOUTH ESSEX
RAPE AND INCEST CRISIS CENTRE
South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Helpline 01375 380609
available Thursday 12 midday - 4.00 pm Saturday 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Office enquiries 01375 381322 MOnday - Friday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
- WILTSHIRE
RAPE SUPPORT LINE
Wiltshire Rape Support Helpline 0800 800 1144
available Tuesday 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm, Thursday 9.30 am - 12.30 pm, Thursday 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm and Sunday 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Wiltshire Rape Support Line gives good advice and guidance including:-
What you should do if you are raped.
Get yourself to a place of safety. Ask someone to stay with you or go and stay with someone
if it makes you feel safer.
Get medical attention as soon as possible. You will need to go to the casualty department
at the local hospital if you have physical injuries that need treating. It is best to seek medical
attention anyway just to check there are no internal injuries and to be checked for sexually
transmitted diseases and to have a pregnancy test. You may consider having an HIV test (you need
to wait 3 months after the assault for this). You can see your own doctor for this or go to a well-woman
centre, a GU clinic or family-planning clinic if you do not want to see your own doctor.
You may want to report to the police. This is entirely your decision, but if you are going to report
then the sooner you do it the better. The police are usually happy to come to your house if you
don't want to go to the police station. If you can don't shower or bathe before going to the police
and keep all the clothes you were wearing at the time. These all provide valuable evidence.
You may want to contact a support group or helpline. You may want to consider counselling. It often
helps to talk through your feelings with someone in a confidentail setting. You may have a close friend
or family member who you can turn to for support. You can look in the phone book for your local
helpline or rape crisis centre.
Give yourself plenty of time. People do rebuild their lives after being raped, sexually assalted
or abused but this takes time and will not happen overnight. Try and do nice things for yourself
from time to time.
Wiltshire Rape Support line also gives details covering:-
About Wiltshire Rape Support Line
The Criminal Justice System. Covering Reporting To The Police and The Court Process
Facts about rape and sexual abuse
Family and friends of survivors of sexual violence
How you might be feeling
What you should do if you are raped
Date rape
www.rapeline.org.uk
- RELATE
Providing a counseling, sex therapy, relationship education and training
support for couples and family relationships throughout life. Relate
is a national registered charity with over 60 years experience in helping
people with their relationships.
There are centers across the UK which are independent, locally funded
charities delivering services to national
www.relate.org.uk
- The
Samaritans is a registered charity based in the UK and Republic of Ireland
which provides confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal
or despairing. The Samaritans increase public awareness of issues around
suicide and depression.
If you need to speak to a Samaritan call 08457 90 90 90 in the UK or
Telephone 1850 60 90 90 in the Republic of Ireland
www.samaritans.org.uk
- RASASC
RASASC is a charity run by, and for women. RASASC provide help to survivors,
wherever they are, but in practical terms are only set up to help people
in the UK. They offer help and support to women and girls who have been
raped or sexually abused - however long ago. RASASC will give information
and advice to friends, relatives, partners, work colleagues and other
organisations. The services to individuals are free, confidential and
non-judgmental. All workers are trained by RASASC and most are volunteers.
www.rasasc.org.uk
- WOMEN'S
AID
Women's Aid is one of the national charities in England for women and
children experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse in their homes.
The website has details for women needing help, finding a safe place
to stay, information about domestic violence as well as other general
and specific information.
www.womensaid.org.uk
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For many, gender re-assignment does not prove to be the miracle cure they had hoped for,
causing as many problems as it solves. Therefore, there is a long process that Transsexuals have to go through before they will be able to have an operation, involving living as a member of their chosen gender, hormone treatment and counselling. A GP will be able to refer a Transsexual to a specialist gender identity clinic, such as the one at Charing Cross Hospital in London, which is able to offer this treatment on the NHS. There are a number of organisations and self help groups available.
Cross Dresser (CD)
An individual who adopts, fully or partially, the clothes normally identified as belonging to the opposite gender. People may cross-dress for a variety of reasons of which Transvestism, Transsexualism, and Fetishism are the most common.
Gender Dysphoria
Refers to the dissatisfaction with one's gender (masculinity or femininity)
which is in conflict with one's physical sex. The term is usually confined
to those seeking medical or surgical assistance to resolve their difficulty.
Gender Identity
A persons sense as him, or herself, as being masculine or feminine.
Reassignment Surgery
Is the official term for the 'Sex-Change' operation.
It is not undergone lightly, and involves assessment and counselling to
ensure that the course of action is appropriate for the individual.
Transgendered (TG)
A 'cover all' term sometimes used to describe Transsexuals, Transvestites, and Cross Dressers.
Someone who is Transgendered can also be a person who, like a Transsexual,
- sometimes with the help of hormones and / or cosmetic surgery - lives in the
gender role of their choice, but has not undergone, and generally does not
intend to undergo, reassignment surgery.
Transsexual
A Transsexual (TS) is a person who has a profound form of gender dysphoria who feels they were born in the body of the wrong sex. They need to live and function as a member of their inner gender and the most logical solution is to have gender re-assignment (a sex change operation). As with Transvestites, Transsexuals are often heterosexual and this can cause further confusion when an operation is complete.
Transvestite (TV)
Is someone who cross-dresses with the desire to adopt the clothes, appearance, and behaviour, associated with the opposite gender.
For some it is simply 'dressing up' while for others, known as Dual Role Transvestites, it is a need to adopt the opposite role as fully as possible on a temporary or full-time basis.
For many, gender re-assignment does not prove to be the miracle cure they had hoped for, causing as many problems as it solves. Therefore, there is a long process that Transsexuals have to go through before they will be able to have an operation, involving living as a member of their chosen gender, hormone treatment and counselling. A GP will be able to refer a Transsexual to a specialist gender identity clinic, such as the one at Charing Cross Hospital in London, which is able to offer this treatment on the NHS. There are a number of organisations and self help groups available.
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Beaumont Society
BM Box 3084
London
WC1N 3XX
Telephone number 01582 412220
A nationwide self-help assocition for Transvestites and Transsexuals providing support, counselling and social activities
www.beaumontsociety,org.uk
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Partners Group For Transsexuals
BM Box 6093
London
WC1N 3XX
Telephone number 01323 641100
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The Seahorse Society Of Great Britain
For details of the Society, contact in the strictest confidence, by writing to :-
Catherine Townsend
The Seahorse Society of Great Britain
BM Seahorse
London
WC1N 3XX
E-mail Seahorse.Society@btinternet.com
The Seahorse Society of Great Britain was founded in 1988 to help Transvestites, Transsexuals, and those close to them, gain a better understanding of why they feel the way we do.
The objectives of the Society are
(1) To relieve the stress caused by Transvestism and/or Transsexuality to those affected, their families, friends, and professional advisers
(2) To educate the public and professional organisations about the true nature of Transvestism and Transsexuality
(3) To provide self-help and support within their membership.
The aims of the Society are
(1) To provide social facilities for Members, and their Wives or Partners,
in secure and comfortable premises
(2) To provide assistance to those who contact the society.
www.btinternet.com/~seahorse.society/contact.html
(3) To provide a monthly magazine for members.
(4) To support The Beaumont Trust in its work in help and education
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SHAFT (Gender Dysphoria Trust)
Telephone number 01323 641100
Information, Support, Medical, Professional and Counselling
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Transvestite & Transgender Support Group
Every 3rd Monday of the month
Offering help,support & information for Transvestite and Transgender people, their family and friends
Supported by Colchester Gay Switchboard
Contact Colchester Gay Switchboard 01206 869191
Monday to Friday 7pm to 10pm for further details
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Wirral TranSister Group (WTG)
The Jigsaw Centre,
PO Box 242,
Birkenhead,
Wirral
CH41 5WP
Telephone number 0151 649 8128
Fax: 0151 649 8129
Wirral TranSister Group (WTG) is a self-help & social group for Transgendered people in the Wirral & Merseyside area.
The group meets every Tuesday evening at the Jigsaw Centre from 6-9pm.
Here people can come and discuss anything they feel is relevant, have fun and meet other TG people in a relaxed and safe environment. Members are encouraged to bring along their partner, friend or a family member for support, advice & acceptance.
The aim of the group is to bring the Transgendered community together so that they no longer feel isolated.
Transvestites, Cross Dressers & Transsexuals…M2F / F2M
Changing Facilities are available.
For further information on Transgenderism check out this website:
http://www.geocities.com/transitions_1
or contact Robyn:
E-mail mailto:transitions_1@yahoo.co.uk
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MASTA
Medical Advisory Services For Travellers Abroad Ltd.MASTA
provides travellers with a Travellers Health Brief detailing recommended
immunisations, seasonal diseases, Malaria Prevention where applicable,
Latest Health News from the country to be visited and Foreign and Commonwealth
Office Travel Advice.
www.masta.org
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VIOLENCE HELP LINE no. is 0845 7023468.
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