Young People's Services
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Welcome to the Leicester Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Centre's Youth Service
Leicester Lesbian, Gay Bisexual & Transgender Centre employs a dedicated team of staff with extensive expertise in dealing with issues around sexuality in young people and homophobic bullying. We have a wide range of services aimed at young people aged 13-19, including...
ANTI HOMOPHOBIC AND TRANSPHOBIC BULLYING SUPPORT
We work with local schools and youth organisations to support young people who are being bullied. We also offer advice to schools, groups and clubs on tackling homophobia and transphobia and can provide specialised training for teachers, youth workers and group leaders.
Homophobic and transphobic bullying is a problem that is potentially damaging to many young people, whether or not they identify as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT). Homophobic and transphobic bullying can (and does) happen anywhere but young people are particularly vulnerable whilst at school.
IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM BULLYING OR HOMOPHOBIC AND TRANSPHOBIC ABUSE, EITHER AT SCHOOL, HOME OR OUT ON THE STREETS DON'T SUFFER IN SILENCE. CONTACT US IN CONFIDENCE:
Call the Leicester LGB Helpline on 0116 2550667 (alternative Tuesdays and every Thursday 7.30 - 10.00pm).
FIRST OUT YOUTH GROUP
For more information, please call: 0116 254 7412 or e-mail Alex.
Thursday nights at the centre are First Out nights. We have a lively weekly program which includes social events and issue led activities. Recent activities have included bowling, live theatre events, Sexual Health Workshops, Internet and Looking Good and Feeling Good Workshops. If you want to meet new mates and have a great night out in a relaxed and welcoming environment JOIN US!
First Out meets from 7.00pm every Thursday evening at the LGBT Centre.
First Out is...
Modern, Young People Led, Fun and Empowering
One 2 One Support
We offer a confidential one 2 one support service for young people aged 13-19 who need to talk to a youth worker about any issues going on in their life, these could be...
Bullying Sexual Health Coming Out Family Issues Friendship Difficulties Confusion Drugs and Alcohol Feeling down or Depressed
We are not a counselling service, and will therefore refer you to another organisation if we feel you need professional support around a specific issue. But we do provide a listening ear, warm mug of tea and freindly support. Just phone the centre or e-mail info@llgbc.com
What do we mean by CONFIDENTIAL
You can talk to youth worker about any issues that may be troubling you in a confidential and secure way, WE WILL NOT discuss your issues with anyone else UNLESS you are at severe risk of harm, in which case we will refer you onto the appropriate agency, but will continue to support you every step of the way.
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland LGBT Youth Forum
If you are passionate about the rights of young LGBT people, then we have just the group for you!
Our Youth Forum works with Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council to ensure that the views and opinions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender young people are heard and taken on board.
If you are 13-19 and would like to get involved in the forum, just e-mail info@llgbc.com
CHOICE CAFE IN WIGSTON
Choice Cafe is based at Wigston Young People's Centre, and meets every Wednesday evening from 7pm. This youth group is open to young people aged 13-19 who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender or just unsure, and is run in partnership with Leicestershire County Councils Youth Service.
The group provides a modern, open access environment, which is really chilled out and friendly. There is a themed programme of events and trips, which over the last year have included...
Trip to see Billy Elliot, Chinese, Italian and Indian Nights, Gay TV Shows, European Gay Cinema, Trip to Toronto in Canada
Fo info on Choice you can e-mail alex@llgbc.comor visit Choice's myspace
Click here to go to the LLGBTC Youth Service Coming out advice page
Click here to go to the LLGBTC Youth Service Sexual Health Page
Click here to go to the LLGBTC Youth Service Links Page