Services for Gay and Bisexual Men

+Regional services

+MESMAC North East

Works to increase positive choices around safer sex, sexual and mental health, and offers general support to gay/bisexual men. Operates free 1-1 counselling service. Holds gay press (Pink Paper, Boyz) and HIV+ publications.  Weekly groups and support for young gay and bisexual men, men who are HIV positive, married men and black and ethnic minority men.
Address:  3rd Floor, 11 Nelson Street, Newcastle, NE1 5AN
Phone:  0191 233 1333
Minicom:(0191 233 2112.
Fax: 0191 233 1551.
E-mail: all@mesmacnortheast.com
Website: http://www.mesmacnortheast.com
Text: Mesmac (space) Men (space) then your message to 60003

+Outpost Housing Project

Temporary safe, supported accommodation for young lesbians & young gay men (16-25) who are homeless or having difficulty finding somewhere to live.
Phone Smart or Jon on 0191 222 1937

+Albert Kennedy Trust

Housing Advice for Young LGB men and women. Foster and supported placements. London and Manchester Bases 
Phone:  0161 228 3308

+Sexwise

Sexual Health advice line for young men and women.
Phone:  0800 28 29 30   7am – 12 midnight every day. 
Website:   www.ruthinking.co.uk

+Regional services

Bi Community News
National newsletter of the bisexual community. Subscription & other info:
BM Ribbit, London WC1N 3XX
Email: bcn@bi.org 
Website: www.bi.org

+ County Durham and Darlington

+Derwentside LGB Youth Group

Meets once a week for young people under 26 years of age from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Phone:  01913744131 mobile 0788774635

+Durham Young Gay Men's Group

Meets weekly in Durham City 6pm - 9:30pm. Provides support, social opportunities & advice for young gay/bisexual men (under 25).
Phone:  0191 383 1414
Text TP(space)  DYGMG (space) (plus your message) and send to 60003
Email: endhouse@dypc.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.dygmg.org.uk

+G.A.D.D. (Gay Advice Darlington & Durham)

GADD is an LGBT organisation offering help advice and support to anyone who
Identifies as LGBT or is in doubt about their sexuality and is 16 or over.
Various groups for men and women meet at GADD on a weekly basis.
Address:  GADD, 9 Duke Street, Darlington, Co Durham, DL3 7RX
Help-line:   01325 35 55 51
Admin:  01325 252522
Email: help@gayadvice.plus.com
Website: www.gayadvicedarlington.co.uk

+Darlington College

LGBT Group for the college and local sixth formers meets on Thursday Lunchtime.
Phone:  ( 01325 503030 ask for student support (Diane is in charge of groups)

+Gateshead and South Tyneside

+Stag (South Tyneside and Gateshead)

Confidential advice & information about sexuality and safer sex for gay & bisexual men in Gateshead & South Tyneside.  Also training about sexuality for organisations in these areas.  Offers social activities away from the commercial gay scene, access to safer sex resources, plus a gay library & gay press.  Group meets Mondays 7pm.
Address: 13 Walker Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1EB
Phone:  0191 490 1699

+Get Real!

A social group for people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender; family and friends are also made welcome. The group meet every Tuesday in South Shields.
Phone:  David (0191 416 2324 Tony (0191 483 5606 Pauline (0191 277 2045)

+Newcastle

+Gay Men Tyneside (GMT)

Offers social activities as an alternative to the commercial gay scene, and is open to gay/bisexual men over 20 yrs old. Meets weekly in central Newcastle, aiming to provide a relaxed & welcoming atmosphere.
Address:  GMT, 3rd Floor, 11 Nelson St, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1AN
Phone:  07745705905 or 0191 2971362
Email:  email: gmtcommittee@gay-men-tynside.org.uk
Website: www.gay-men-tyneside.org.uk

+Bears Club N.E. (BONE)

BONE is the Northeast section of the Bears Club UK. For gay/bisexual men who are hairy, bearded or moustached, and their admirers. Meets last Fri of the month in The Eagle Bar, also the following Sat in the Top 2 Bottom Sauna.
Phone:  Steven or Ian 0191 2331333 for membership details and events.

+Northumberland

+Cramlington

+Lesbian/Gay & Bisexual Youth Group

CSI (Cramlington Sexual Identity) A group for gay/lesbian and bisexual youths aged between 13-19.This new youth group meets on Tuesdays every fortnight in Cramlington Town centre. A fun social group with topics ranging from coming out and family support to music & film.For more information contact Sharon on: 01670 597 865 or Steve on: 0191 233 1333

+Teesside

+MESMAC North East (Teesside)

Works to increase positive choices around safer sex, sexual and mental health, and offers general support to gay/bisexual men. Young gay men’s group, under 16’s support group, and support fro married gay and bisexual men.  Provides  free 1-1 counselling service.
Address: Prudential House, 4th floor, 31-33 Albert Road. Middlesbrough TS1 1PE
John or Stephen on 01642 804400
Minicom: 01642 732392
Fax: 01642 809800
email: enquiries@mesmacteesside.co.uk
website: www.mesmacnortheast.com
Text: Mesmac (space) Tees (space) then your message to 60003

+T-Sides Out

Informal off-scene social group for gay and bisexual men over 21.  Meets weekly  7pm – 9pm in Central Middlesbrough
Phone: John or Stephen 01642 804400
Minicom: 01642 809800

+Hart Gables

LGBT advice, information and support organisation. Provides social groups on Mondays, Lesbian and Bisexual Women's group on Wednesdays and a Young LGBT People's group on Tuesdays. One-to-one worker support from lesbian or gay men's workers, counselling service, day-time drop-in service through the week, free condoms, lube and dams, free mags such as Out North East, library of books, videos and DVDs and lots more.
Gay and Bisexual Men's Worker: John 01429 236790, email hartgables@googlemail.com or text 07790 469109. 31 South Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9HD. www.hartgables.org.uk