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HeaLtH & advice
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Clinics
lFor a list of GUM services in
London visit www.gmfa.org.uk/
clinics.
Condoms
lFreedoms provides free
condoms and lube on the
scene. They also sell low-cost,
high quality condoms and
lube via their online shop. Visit:
www.freedoms-shop.nhs.uk.
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Listings
Make your sexual debut
with PACE
Counselling/mentoring
lThe GMI Partnership offers free
sexual health counselling and
mentoring to gay men in London.
For more information visit
www.gmfa.org.uk/counselling or
ring 020 7160 0941. You can also
visit: www.gmipartnership.org.uk.
Helplines
lCALM - A helpline for men
feeling out of control or suicidal.
Call 0808 802 58 58. Lines are
open 4 days a week, Saturday to
Tuesday, 5pm to midnight.
lThe London Lesbian and Gay
Switchboard: 0300 330 0630.
Available daily 10am-11pm.
lTHT Direct 0808 802 1221.
Available Monday to Friday
Are you new to the scene or just coming out? Sexual Debut is an
eight-week programme which will give you an opportunity to explore
with other gay/bi men what coming out really means for you. Coming
out, for most men, is an ongoing process rather than a one-off event.
You will gain skills on how to negotiate on the gay scene and build
your confidence around sex and relationships in a safe and supportive
environment.You’ll also develop your communication and
assertiveness skills to help you make the right decisions.
Participants are asked to commit to all the days of the
workshop to get the most for themselves. This workshop
runs from Thursday 24 January untill 14 March 2013.
lFor more information visit www.gmfa.org.uk/gwk
or call PACE on 020 7700 1323.
Get your Gaydar on
with THT
Share your experiences of life with HIV, get support
online and get answers to your questions. Login to
www.gaydar.co.uk, click on chatrooms and search for the
Community Room called ‘THT – HIV+ Groupwork’
chatroom. This workshop takes place Tuesdays to Thursdays
from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.
lFor more information visit www.gmfa.org.uk/gwk or call THT
on 020 7812 1773.
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Websites
lFor information about sex,
sexual health and what’s on offer
in London, visit www.gmfa.org.uk.
Workshops and courses
lTHT and PACE offer free
courses and workshops to gay
men in London. To find out more
about what’s on offer, visit:
www.gmfa.org.uk/gwk.
lAlternatively, for PACE
workshops phone: 020 7700 1323
or visit: www.pacehealth.org.uk.
lFor THT courses and groups
phone: 020 7812 1773, or visit:
www.tht.org.uk.
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Liam Murphy, Scott Roberts and Gavin Smith. Design and layout by
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