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| We are mentioning these links as ones we consider may be useful. The LGBT Advisory Group is not responsible for the contents of these external sites. This list is by no means exhaustive, if you know of a link that you think should be included, let us know at links@lgbtag.org.uk For ease of use we have grouped the links by category. | ||
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If you have been a victim of a homophobic or transphobic crime, it is important that you report it. There are several ways you can report the crime. In an emergency, call 999 GALOP: London's LGBT anti-violence and police-monitoring charity, with a helpline offering advice on how to deal with the police. Galop will assist you in your report while maintaining confidentiality. GALOP Shoutline: 020 7704 2040. Call your local Community Safety Unit which has special responsibilities in hate crime. You can ask to speak to an LGBT liaison officer. REPORT IT: National online hate crime reporting facility. POLICE AND RELATED ORGANISATIONS Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Community Safety Units: find your local CSU Diversity and Citizen Focus Directorate Gay Police Association Independent Police Complaints Commission: Independent body investigating and processing complaints made against the police. Enquiries 08453 002 002 (local rate) Local Borough Police: find out about the police in your borough www.met.police.uk/about/boroughs.htm Metropolitan Police Authority Metropolitan Police Service www.met.police.uk National Advisory Group: Informal network on community safety issues. Quarterly meeting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NationalAdvisoryGroup UK Police Service Portal: links to national police forces and related agencies Some of the most important police liaison work is done at the borough level by local community forums. In addition to the list given here, you can find out about your local police liaison groups by contacting your local Community Safety Unit. You can find local LGBT forum contact details in our local info section. Gaywise: Haringey LGBT support and arts activities group. Email: info@wisethoughts.org. Tel: 020 8829 8911 Hackney Homophobic Bullying Forum: Email: whiterod@hackney.gov.uk Lewisham Lesbian & Gay Information Press For Change: transgender lobbying and educational group. Safra Project: Muslim lesbian, bisexual or transgender women. Useful links to find out about the Muslim LGBT community. SW5: working with male & transgender sex workers Albert Kennedy Trust: Supporting young LGBT people who are experiencing housing problems or abuse at home. Helpline 020 7831 65 Broken Rainbow: UK LGBT domestic violence service http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk London Friend: Counselling, support groups, social groups, a library on LGBT issues and free information on HIV and AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Telephone Helpline - 020 7837 3337 Gay Hate: personal perspective on homophobic crime, with useful links and advice Opendoor Housing Trust: Housing and support for gay men escaping domestic and homophobic violence. 18-65 years old. Helpline 020 8743 2165 PACE: Responds to the emotional, mental and physical health needs of lesbians and gay men in the greater London area. Counselling Helpline 020 7697 0014 Queery: An extensive database developed by the London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard. It has a listing of LGBT switchboards and sexual health organisations in the UK. Rape Crisis: Offers details of Rape Crisis Centres which offer support, counseling and reporting facilities mainly for women. Telephone 020 8509 3898 SOLA: Survivors of Lesbian Partnerships Abuse. Helpline 020 7328 7389 (ask for SOLA) Stonewall Housing: Provides LGBT hostels and offers advice and information on housing options. Tel: 020 7359 6242. Stonewall Immigration Group: Immigration advice for same-sex couples and LGBT asylum seekers. Survivors UK: information, support and counselling for men who have experienced sexual violence Victim Support: Victim Support is the independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. Women's Aid: Support and help for women and children experiencing domestic violence. This is not specifically an LGBT organisation. Helpline 0808 2000 247 Community Legal Service Direct: Access free quality legal help and information. Find a solicitor or legal adviser in your area, check if you are eligible for legal aid, or find advice from one of over 300 carefully selected websites. Index of Gay Law: A concise up-to-date summary of the law by Solicitor, Clive Sanders, hosted by Gay Times. www.gaytimes.co.uk/gt/?topic=article&id=2127 Liberty Human Rights www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk Rights of Women: Legal information for women. Free legal advice line for women staffed by women. Helpline 020 7251 6577 (telephone) or 020 7490 2562 (textphone) Alcohol National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) has a free helpline for children of alcoholics which provides listening, advice and links with other services. It also offers help to children who are concerned about their parent’s use of drugs and provides advice and information to professionals. www.nacoa.org.uk Alakeen provides a helpline for young people aged 12-20 who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Alcohol Anonymous - http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/en_information_aa.cfm Alcohol Services in Bristol - http://www.addictionrecovery.org.uk/ACAD-Leaflet2.html Alcohol East - Is based, in Stratford in east London, offers daily counselling services to lesbians and gay men and their partners who are trying to cope with alcohol-related problems. There are counselling sessions every day, every evening and Saturday mornings, and you can choose a gay counsellor if you wish. Alcohol East, Capital House, 134-138 Romford Road, Stratford, London E15 4LD. Tel: 020 8257 3068. Email: alcohol.east@virgin.net Drugs Antidote LBGT Services offers information and support exclusively to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT) people around drugs and alcohol. Whether you want to cut down or stop using or drinking, or want information about keeping safe Antidote can help. http://www.thehungerford.org/antidote.asp Release Since 1967 Release has offered a range of specialist services to professionals and the public concerning drugs and the law. Release is both a registered charity (801118) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (1966619).At the heart of our services are the Legal Helpline and Heroin Helpline. We provide advice to drug users, their families, friends, and statutory and voluntary agencies. Our advice is free, professional, non-judgmental and confidential. It is our aim to promote understanding of drug-related issues and to support an often marginalised section of society. Talk To Frank A national resource on drugs and alcohol with lots of information. Ring FRANK anytime and speak to a friendly adviser who's professionally trained to give you straight up, unbiased information about drugs. 0800 77 66 00 For people with hearing impairments, you can textphone FRANK on Lifeline Lifeline is one of the oldest non-statutory, non-residential drugs agencies in the UK. In 1971 the Lifeline Project opened its day centre for drug users in Manchester. Since its foundation Lifeline has grown and developed, responding to the ever increasing problems associated with drug use faced by individuals, families and communities. Drugscope DrugScope is the UK's leading independent centre of expertise on drugs. Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related risk. We provide quality drug information, promote effective responses to drug taking, undertake research at local, national and international levels, advise on policy-making, encourage informed debate and speak for our member organisations working on the ground. DrugScope is supported by a variety of organisations, including Government, EU, Trusts and Foundations. Narcotics Anonymous NA is a non-profit Fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. AllAboutPoppers Does what it says in the title, this website provides the most comprehensive range of information on Poppers. | ||
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