LGBTQ+ Services

Inclusive services across the North East offering specific support/advice to individuals who identify with the LGBTQ+ community and/or who may be involved in the adult entertainment/sex industry. Services can be accessed using the links below or by filling in the form on our 'Contact Us' page.

Hart Gables

A support service for those who identify as LGBTQ+ across the Tees Valley area.

Telephone: 01642 675509

Email: info@hartgables.org.uk

Website: http://www.hartgables.org.uk/

LGBT Foundation (Manchester)

Groups, events, social meets & counselling

Contact name: Rossella Nicosia

Telephone: 07702 735 590

Email: Rossella.Nicosia@lgbt.foundation

Website: https://lgbt.foundation/

MESMAC Newcastle.

MESMAC Newcastle works with gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men to increase the range of choices open to them.

FREE CONFIDENTIAL postal HIV testing with results within 15 minutes.

Postal STI DIY test kits (supplied by New Croft sexual health service).

Support, advice and information. Signposting to LGBTQ+ groups and services.

Telephone: 0191 233 1333

Email: all@mesmacnewcastle.com

Website: www.mesmacnewcastle.com

Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service

This is a service for people who experience persistent confusion and/or distress, due to a discrepancy between their gender identity and assigned sex. This includes people who want to change physical aspects of their gender as well as those who do not. The service offers assessment, care and treatment of gender dysphoria, including recommendations for psychologically informed physical interventions, as well as supportive interventions in the form of psychotherapy and voice and communication therapy.

Contact: Team Manager

Telephone: 01912876130

Email: NRGDS@cntw.nhs.uk

Website: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/nrgds

Pink Therapy

LGBTQ informed directory of therapists who are inclusive of sex workers.

Contact name: Dominic Davies

Website: http://www.pinktherapy.com/