Stonewall
Stonewall works with a whole range of agencies to address the needs of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the wider community. Their Diversity Champions programme offers advice and support to over 250 organisations including IBM, Barclays, Barnardos, DTI and the Royal Navy.
Age Concern - Older Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals in the UK
Age UK provides information on their website for older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the UK. The website contains information about their campaign to reduce the inequalities experienced by the above groups. Free training and resources are available offering advice to lesbian, gay and bisexual people to ensure their needs are met.
Chatterbox
Chatterbox is a social group for mature gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people aged 25+ in the Gosport, Fareham and Portsmouth area. Formed in 2011, the group arranges social evenings and low-cost outings and offers support to older people who are coming out.
For more information, phone 07910403337 or contact the group at "Chatterbox", PO Box 4, Gosport Voluntary Action, Martin Snape House, 96 Pavillion Way, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 1FG
Inscape
Inscape embraces the sexuality, diversity
and healthcare needs of the local
community enabling people who are from
sexual minorities such as gay, lesbian and bisexuals, to access specialist NHS/Primary Care Trust support and health care based on their needs. They are
based in Portsmouth but their services also
cover the South East Hampshire area,
including Gosport, Fareham, Havant and Petersfield boroughs. Confidential face-to-face support work and a drop in service is available to
people who are unsure or worried about their sexuality and sexual health. Inscape works closely with different Black and Minority Ethnic groups, women, people who are HIV positive young people and people with learning difficulties. There is also a dedicated outreach team who focus on real issues facing men and women from the gay community.
For more information please
contact 023 9229 8951/2/3 or visit their
website
Local LGB Research
Out & About! is report based on partnership research undertaken between September 2010 and March 2011 into the gay, lesbian and bisexual communities in Havant Borough, East Hampshire and surrounding area. More information can be obtained from Community First East Hampshire on www.cfeh.org.uk
Out & About Report
