Helpful Info. and Downloads
USEFUL INFORMATION PAGES
Coming Out A Guide for Young People
Coming Out Guidance for Parents
Gender Identity and Mental Health For Parents
Remove a nude image shared online | Childline
LGTBQ+ Discrimination in the Workplace
Words We Live By: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Language
Support for Carers – Darlington Carers Support, Support Groups for Carers, Darlington’s Commitment to Carers
A Nurse’s Comprehensive Guide to Gender-Affirming Care (US Based with UK links)
🌈 LGBT GROUPS:
ACCESS Team – 9-5 Monday to Thursday, 9-4:30 Friday
26 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington,A DL3 7JX
Supporting people with drug and/or alcohol use issues/dependence within Darlington. For more information please contact Charlotte Hallatt – Team Leader (She/Her)/Sebastian Day (He/Him) below:
Curious Arts Middlesbrough Youth Group – 2nd Saturday of each month
Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2QJ
Curious Arts Youth Group was established to create a safe space where LGBTQIA+ and/or gender non-conforming young people feel supported and comfortable to connect with one another whilst exploring their creativity.
Guided by Group Leader Audrey and Co-Facilitated by Harrison we’ll meet once a month to catch-up with each other, whilst taking part in fun creative activities and be inspired by exploring different art-forms with guest artists. From arts and crafts to creative writing, film making and performance!
Curious Arts Youth Group – Every third Saturday of the month
Dance City, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4BR
Guided by Group Leaders Melanie and Harrison, we’ll meet every third Saturday of the month to catch-up with each other, whilst taking part in fun creative activities and be inspired by exploring different art-forms with guest artists. From arts and crafts to creative writing, film making and performance!
Curious Youth Music – Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm, with an optional jam session until 8pm
We alternate between One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BX and Gosforth Civic Theatre, Regent Farm Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 3HD
Curious Youth Music is a group for LGBTQIA+ Musicians and Aspiring Producers aged 12-19.
Led by Curious Arts, Curious Youth Music is a safe space to share your passion for music. Come along to our weekly meet-ups to meet fellow music fans, have jam sessions, develop your songwriting and work with professional musicians. Learn more about the music industry and work together to put on gigs and choose the line-up for local events and festivals!
For more information on any of the above groups please contact Izaak Gledhill, he/him:
FreedomZone – Fortnightly on a Tuesday 6-8pm
PACT House, Stanley, Co. Durham – in person
A youth group for 14-25’s for over support, where you can be yourself in a safe space with IAG available. Also support available for parents/carers/families. For more information contact Sharon Mcilvaney (She/Her):
Gender Identity Research and Education Society(GIRES) – UK Wide
GIRES is a UK wide organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender. GIRES is a professionally managed membership charity supported by volunteers that, in collaboration with other groups in its field, hears, helps, empowers and gives a voice to trans and gender diverse individuals, including those who are non-binary and non-gender, as well as their families. We use evidence from individuals’ lived experiences, combined with scientific research into gender identity development, to educate all those who are able to improve trans and gender diverse individuals’ wellbeing. We contribute to policy development regarding equality and human rights for individuals, especially in healthcare. We also deliver training, e-learning and information to public and private sector organisations, including supporting trans and gender diverse employees or students.
For more information contact Camilla Thrush below:
Let’s Get Beverages Together – Every third Tuesday at 7pm, every last Saturday at 2pm – Westlands, Yeovil
“Let’s Get Beverages Together” is a friendly, informal meet up every third Tuesday of the month. It’s important for people to have a safe space where they can connect with other people who have similar experiences. The LGBT+ community is a spectrum and no two of us are the same, but it’s great to come together and be your authentic selves in a supportive and welcoming environment. On Saturdays we now run an additional session focused on an activity such as reading, crafting or gaming.
OutBurst (Base 51) – For ages 11-15, weekly on Tuesday from 5pm-7pm – For 16-21 years weekly on Wednesday from 5pm-7pm
In person 4a Peachey Street, Nottingham, NG1 4AN
Whether it’s with help understanding your new feelings as an 11-15 year old, or learning about LGBTQIA+ equality and sexual health as a 16-21 year old, OutBurst has it all! We provide a safe space to express yourself, make friends and join in with a wide range of activities, as well as getting access to 1-2-1 support and signposting to a wider range of LGBTQIA+ focused services. For more information contact Chloë (she/her):
Phoenix Trans – Every Sunday, alternating 7-9pm or 1-3 pm
We have some online but mostly local venues. Mainly Darlington for now but open to the whole of North Yorkshire and North East Area.
We currently run peer support community open to trans and non-binary people, friends family and allies. We offer social groups in a mix of private and public settings to allow members to gain confidence in there own selfimage and identity, whilst having fun. We incurage members to help each other through the process and stay to build a thriving community of knolage and experience. Clubs included pub social, coffee and cake, book club, wool craft. Then we have occasional enrichment event eg day of visability egg swap, Christmas meals.
For more information contact Jane Mitchell She/They or Jamie Takacs He/Him using the e-mail below:
