Sunderland’s lesbian, gay and bisexual community has a new support service in the form of Gay Advice Sunderland, a charity that has been established to work with gay people in the region. Situated in the city centre, near the heart of the city’s blossoming gay community, the service offers advice and support with education, employment, counselling and health-related matters. It also allows members of the community to work with personal advisers who can help develop a plan for their welfare and specific needs.
Until Gay Advice Sunderland launched, there was no specific full-time service within the Wearside area offering support to LGB people. Research by the NHS and other bodies indicates that Sunderland’s LGB people would take a greater part in a wider social life if they had access to services provided by local community representatives.
The main aim of the new service is to provide LGB people with support and guidance through all aspects of their life. By providing access to the correct information, guidance and support, the local community will be able to maximize their opportunities.
‘We are committed to working with people who are of a gay or lesbian orientation and work closely with their families’, explains David Scoon, founder of the service. ‘Even if a majority can’t come to terms with the fact that they might be gay and feel ashamed about their feelings towards same sex relationships, we can help them.’
Gay Advice Sunderland operates a drop-in service from Monday-Thursday 10.00am until 3.00pm. For more information, contact the team through gayadvicesunderland@hotmail.co.uk or on 0191 510 1006.
About the Author
Subscribe with iTunes
