Nottingham Lesbian & Gay Switchboard

Contact Name(s): David Edgley

7 Mansfield Road
Nottingham
NG1 3FB

Telephone: 0115 9348485

Email:

Keywords

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, transgender, trans-gender, Helpline, newsletter.

Description

Provides information and support by phone, letter and e-mail for Lesbians, Gay men, Bisexuals and transgender people, can help with information on social facilities, accommodation, safer sex/HIV, support groups, legal issues, coming out, police liaison, publications, or for people who just need to talk.
Switchboard fulfils the following roles:
Operates a telephone helpline Monday to Friday 7-10 PM

Provides training for its volunteers and for other organisations on LGB awareness etc.

Produces a bi-monthly free LGB newsletter (QB) - also available online at http://www.nlgshistory.ik.com

Maintains a comprehensive database of LGBT facilities and services along with routes for referral to other agencies

Supports over 40 local LGBT social/self help groups.
Services aimed at: Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people;
People concerned for the welfare of the above e.g. their friends, partners, families and colleagues;
Organisations which require information on the concerns and needs of LGBT people and how to
address those concerns and needs.

Organises events and conferences

Is developing an on-going history project which has produced valuable resources which are useful for training, displays and exhibitions

Participates in community forums and consultation groups

Provides opportunities for volunteering

Definition of Organisation

We target people based on sex or sexuality

Services aimed at Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people + friends, + organisations which require information.

Working in the Partnership Council area (Area 4)

We work city wide, regionally or nationally

We work as an umbrella organisation to other groups

We maintain a comprehensive database of LGBT facilities and services, and support over 40 local LGBT social/self help groups.

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