Community planning is about everyone in a community, not just one group. You cannot be expected to become an expert on the needs of every different group - but you can and will be expected to make your process open to and inclusive of everyone. If you would like to learn more about LGBT issues or would like to begin making contact with some of the LGBT people and/or groups in your area, here are some good starting places.
Many of the groups listed below will have resources you can request for free or a small fee, such as posters, safer sex information and coming out guides. These can be a useful way of making your workspace an LGBT friendly place and can also be good for new public services.
LGBT Organisations and Resources
LGBT Youth Dumfries and Galloway
Youth Enquiry Service, 65 Friars Vennel, Dumfries, DG1 2RQ
| t | 01387 739888 |
| e | dandg@lgbtyouth.org.uk grace.cardozo@lgbtyouth.org.uk |
| w | http://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk |
The D&G branch of this national organization for LGBT young people. They provide groups and support for local LGBT young people. They also have a small room which can be booked for meetings.
Glasgow LGBT Centre
11 Dixon Street, Glasgow G1 4AL
| t | 0141 221 7203 |
| e | admin1@glgbt.org.uk |
| w | http://www.glgbt.org.uk |
This is the LGBT Centre for Glasgow and the west of Scotland. It offers a variety of services and facilities for all LGBT communities. It is open Monday-Sunday 11am to 12 midnight. Rooms are available to rent.
LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing
9 Howe Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6TE
| t | 0131 523 1100 |
| e | admin@lgbthealth.org.uk |
| w | http://www.lgbthealth.org.uk |
The LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing is a unique initiative, funded by the Big Lottery Fund and local NHS organisations, to promote healthy lifestyles and improve the accessibility of mainstream health services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender communities in south-east Scotland. The Centre has rooms to rent for groups and organisations.
Sala Café and LGBT Centre
58a/60 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3SA
| t | 0131 478 7069 (Sala) |
Most of the Centre is rented to Sala, an LGBT café and bar, and there are a few meeting rooms in the basement. The back room of the café can be booked for meetings and events.
Trans Men Scotland
| w | http://www.transmenscotland.org.uk |
Trans Men Scotland is a self help support group for all female to male transgender people that meets regularly in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
T-Time Monthly at the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing
| w | http://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/events.php#ttime |
A monthly drop-in meeting for all transgender people and their friends, family and significant others in a relaxed and informal environment.
LGBT Youth Scotland
John Cotton Centre, Sunnyside, Edinburgh, EH7 5RA
| t | 0131 622 2266 |
| e | admin@lgbtyouth.org.uk |
| w | http://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk |
LGBT Youth Scotland is working towards the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people in the life of Scotland. They provide a range of services and opportunities for young people, families and professionals, including youth groups in Dumfries, Glasgow, Edinburgh, West Lothian, and the Borders, and LGBT training services for organizations.
Web Resources for Finding Services in Your Area
Beyond Barriers
| w | http://www.stonewall.org.uk/beyond_barriers |
Beyond Barriers as a project has come to an end, but they leave behind a very good website directory of LGBT groups and organizations in Scotland, searchable by geographic area or area of interest.
Queer Youth Alliance
| w | http://www.queeryouth.org.uk |
QYA are Britain's largest online, peer-moderated community for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people. They also have a directory of LGBT youth groups across the UK, searchable by geographic area.
Awareness and Equalities Training
LGBT Youth Scotland: Equal Regard
| e | equalregard@lgbtyouth.org.uk |
| w | http://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/?a=article&Id=15& (...) |
Equal Regard are the training service of LGBT Youth Scotland. They deliver training to a broad spectrum of professionals who work with young people including teachers, youth and community workers, health professionals and many others.
If you would like a recommendation for a training service or a venue you can also contact the Equality Network at en@equality-network.org or telephone us on 07020 933 952 and we can put you in touch with any resources in your local area that we are aware of.
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