Health at Friend

Health at Friend is a new innovative project developed by London Friend to support members of the LGBT community through a telephone befriending service and a support group for carers.
The project will primarily support LGBT residents of Islington, City, Hackney and Camden. All the services are for people aged 18 or over and free to users.

The Telephone Befriending Service is for LGBT people who for any reason find it hard to get out and need support. They might have health problems, physical or mental, and want to talk to another person from the LGBT community.
Any agency can refer, or people can contact London Friend directly if they want to access the telephone befriending service. The service user will then be contacted by the Volunteer Co-ordinator, to find out a little more about them and to match them with a volunteer, who will be given details about the client and call them directly to discuss regular contact times and dates.

The Carers Support Group is aimed at LGBT people who are full- or part-time carers. They might be looking after children with additional needs, parents, partners, neighbours or friends.
The support group will meet at the London Friend office and will decide what topics it wants to look at or come up with ideas of fun things to do. The aim of the group is to provide a place where carers can get support but also relax and have fun.

If you would like to access either of these projects, just call London Friend on 020 7833 1674 and speak to Rita, the Volunteer Co-ordinator.

Voluntary and statutory organisations can refer anyone to these services.
You can either call us or email rita@londonfriend.org, giving us the following information:

• Your name;
• Job title;
• Organisation;
• Telephone number;
• Email;
• Name of the person you are referring;
• Their telephone number;
• Address;
• Service needed: Telephone Befriending or Carers Group.

GROUPS FOR WOMEN

Fusion
Meets on the last Thursday of each month, from 7.00pm to 8.30pm.

• A social group for Black, Asian and ethnic minority lesbian and bisexual women
• Discussion and support-oriented group

More about Fusion

Changes
Meets every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month (except Bank Holidays), from 6.45pm to 8.00pm.

• Discussion and support-oriented coming out group for women of all ages and backgrounds
• Talk about coming out, sexuality, being lesbian or bisexual and other issues in a safe and friendly environment

More about Changes

Nextep
Nextep is closed temporarily. Watch this space for our re-launch.

• The social group for lesbians and bisexual women of all ages and backgrounds
• Trips out and afternoons in are some of what we have planned

More about Nextep

GROUPS FOR MEN

Turning Point
Meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 7.00pm to 9.30pm.

• Discussion and support-oriented coming out group for men of all ages and backgrounds
• Talk about coming out, sexuality, being gay or bisexual and other issues in a safe and friendly environment

More about Turning Point

Matrix
Meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.

Do you want to try something different to the scene?
Do you want to meet new people in a friendly atmosphere?
If the answer is yes, then Matrix is for you.

• Social group for gay and bisexual men 25 and over and all backgrounds
• Trips out, guest speakers, video evenings are some of what we have planned

More about Matrix

For further information on any group please telephone us on 020 7833 1674 during office hours.