May Listings Opening Doors London by Opening Doors London

LISTINGS MAY 2018

Were you involved in challenging Section 28? On 24 May 1988, what was known as Clause 28 became the law and local authorities around the country were told that they must not ‘intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality’. This had a particularly corrosive impact on schools, teachers and those working to support LGBT young people. Section 28 galvanized the community to come together to confront and oppose institutionalised homophobia. We are hoping to hold some events in May to mark the 30th anniversary and would welcome anyone who thinks they would like to contribute their experiences or who have any memorabilia or photos from the campaign. Please email: evelyn.pittman@openingdoorslondon.org.uk Jim Glennon our training manager is also interested in hearing from anyone who is willing to tell their stories about how it affected them. Please drop Jim from ODL a line via jim.glennon@openingdoorslondon.org.uk

CONFIDENT LGBT COMMUNICATORS

SUMMER PARTY!

July 18, 2018 6pm-9pm

Ticket includes drink and canapés, live entertainment, auction of money-can't-buy prizes hosted by TV host Simon Fanshawe, and DISCO NBC Universal's Skyline Bar, 1 St Giles High Street London, WC2H 8NU

EARLY BIRD TICKETS £30 Only from Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/odl-summer-party-tickets44186535116

OPENING DOORS LONDON SUPPORTS OLDER MEMBERS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY: OPENINGDOORSLONDON.ORG.UK

Opening Doors London is looking for members to train as Ambassadors of our work to local councils, business corporations and community organisations. You don’t need qualifications but you do need to be a good communicator and confident to identify and talk about your life as an LGBT person. We are particularly interested at this time in anyone with a business, management or finance background, but all enquiries are welcome. There is an application process and training that needs to be undertaken but first steps are to make contact with Jim Glennon the Opening Doors London Training and Consultancy Manager at jim.glennon@openingdoorslondon.org.uk

Have something special we could auction at our birthday fundraiser on July 18th? Know a restaurant that could offer us a meal for two, an artist who could donate a work or a club that could donate membership? The more unusual the gift the better, as they attract interest from collectors, e.g. a script signed by a famous actor, the book signed by the author or the music manuscript signed by the composer. The auction will be online initially attracting buyers from around the world, so the more one-off the gift the higher the bids. Please contact: suzy.barber@openingdoorslondon.org. uk or call 020 7 239 0400 - Thank you!

Want to get fit, achieve something and raise money for ODL at the same time? We have places in the Royal Parks Half Marathon up for grabs and would love you to run for us. The event is on Sunday October 14th and takes in some of Central London’s most iconic open spaces and landmarks, including Hyde Park, St. James Park, Kensington Gardens, Buckingham Palace and the Strand. As the public ballot is now closed and the only way to take part in this fantastic sporting occasion is to run for a charity. Run for us! For more information contact Community Partnerships and Fundraising Officer Suzy Barber on suzy.barber@openingdoorslondon.org.uk or call 020 7 239 0400.

FUTURE EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:

Make new friends and try new activities with members of the older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* community. ODL membership is free and is aimed at all who identify as LGBT*, and are over 50. We have members from across London, and beyond. As well as our events, we also offer: •

A befriending service

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Policy, campaigning and training

For information about groups and activities please contact us on: •

020 7239 0400

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info@openingdoorslondon.org.uk

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www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk

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twitter.com/OpeningDoorsLdn

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facebook.com/openingdoorslondon

Opening Doors London is a charity (1167919) and a company limited by guarantee (10123607) Opening Doors London is supported by:

Join us for the ODL Summer Party! Last year we threw a bash to celebrate Opening Doors London’s first birthday and to mark 50 years since the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. This year we’re throwing a bash because the last one was so good. There will be on stage entertainment, live music and dance acts, an auction of fabulous money can’t buy prizes hosted by Simon Fanshawe and a disco. To keep it swinging there will be FREE drink and delicious canapes. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/odl-summer-party-tickets-44186535116

or by calling the office. And please circulate to all your friends, colleagues and family!

We will be introducing our office staff and sessional workers in the upcoming listings! Send them an email if you have any questions or ideas of things ODL can do to improve our organisation.

Evans Blasse Tel: 020 7239 0400 evans.blasse@openingdoorslondon.org.uk

Paul Webley ODL Befriending Coordinator Tel: 020 7239 0400 befriending@openingdoorslondon.org.uk

Evans joined Opening Doors London two years ago as a Befriender and shortly afterwards became a administrative volunteer. He now runs the Men’s film and speaker nights at our Henderson Court. Evans’ has a Masters degree in Administration and an extensive background in social relations, communication, tourism and international exchanges.

Paul oversees the delivery of our highly regarded Befriending Service. He worked at Age UK Camden for six years and volunteered as a Befriender for ODL before becoming the service’s co-ordinator. He still volunteers as an ODL Befriender and a Dementia Befriender.

Please note that addresses and transport information for all venues are now included at the end of the listings.

Do you have access requirements? If there’s an event you’d like to attend but you’re not sure if you’ll be able to make it due to your access requirements, please contact us so we can help make sure you get the most out of being part of Opening Doors London. Contact us on 020 7239 0400 or info@openingdoorslondon.org.uk

Feel free to share events, exhibitions and happenings with one another by including them in the Alternative Doors listings. Email: alternativedoors@openingdoorslondon.org.uk

As ever, the ODL team has an exciting plethora of fun-filled activities for members! We are working partnership with Rainbow Grow to bring you a new gardening project in Hackney. The group are an LGBTQ+ gardening group who meet regularly in the borough and we have been invited to the beautiful Cordwainers Garden on Tuesday 15 May 5-7pm to plant pansies and take part in some green fingered activities. The ODL annual Members Event is taking place on Wednesday 30th May. This year we are hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright at London Bridge. This is a great opportunity to meet the Board of Trustees and full staff team , to hear about some of the highlights of the last year, and to contribute to future development of the organisation. And of course, there will be fabulous refreshments! If you volunteer for ODL I hope you will join us at our inaugural Volunteer Awards 2018, hosted by Macquarie’s on Friday 8th June. This is an opportunity for ODL to say a big thank you for all the support volunteers provide – whether by befriending our more isolated and less mobile members, supporting our many groups and events, helping us with administration in the office, being an Ambassador for the organisation, or a myriad of other things without which we wouldn’t be able to do a 10th of what we do. So if you are a volunteer please sign-up here or call the office. https://volunteerawards2018.eventbrite.co.uk

We are looking to develop our volunteer Partnership Team. If you are 50+, confident with your identity/ies – and with public speaking, and would like to talk to LGBT+ staff networks about the needs and experience of older LGBT+ people, what ODL does and how they can support us – please contact Chryssy for an application form. Last year we held our first birthday party at NBC and raised over £8,000 to support the work of ODL. We had such a good time that we are doing this again! If you would like to come along please book your tickets here: https://www. eventbrite.co.uk/edit?eid=44186535116 As ever, I look forward to seeing you at one of our events in the near future.

Alice Wallace Director of ODL

MAY 2018

Tuesday 1st Tuesday Group Havering LGBT over-50s Social New location from this month! HOPWA House, Inskip Drive, Hornchurch Essex, RM11 3UR Hornchurch is on the LUL District Line Havering LGBT+ Forum is proud to present a new social group for LGBT* older people in the east London/ Essex area. This is a great opportunity to meet up with old friends and make new ones from in and around the Havering area in East London/ Essex. So, if you are age 50 or over and would like to experience some smashing social company within a safe and welcoming space, please get in touch and come along. There will be free nibbles and drinks on offer, plus a great team of dedicated volunteers who will warmly greet you and introduce you to like-minded people also identifying as LGBT. Please contact Alan Giles for more info on 07757 122 749 or info@openingdoorslondon.org.uk 2pm – 4pm

Cinema, Chats & Coffee Club at Greenwich Picture House Everyone is welcome to join us for a movie, chats and coffee at Greenwich Picture House. Those attending can also join us afterwards at LGBT pub Ye Old Rose & Crown for a sociable drink and chat. We meet in the Cinema’s cafe at 2.30pm for a film showing at approximately 3pm – 3.30pm for an afternoon social with free hot drinks and concessional entrance price of £6.20 and free Silver Screen Membership. Silver Screen membership gives you access to regular Tuesday and Thursday Silver Screen film shows.

LGBT Creative Writing Group Tavis House Warm, constructive and supportive writing together. This group welcomes new writers for writing exercises and a chance to read your own work. First and third Tuesdays every month. With biscuits! 3pm – 5pm

Film choice will be advertised a week in advance and you will receive an email the week before the screening about which film we will be watching. Call the office for information if you do not use email. 2.30 – 5 pm https://greenwichcinemaclub.eventbrite.co.uk

Wednesday 2nd Men’s Pimlico Social Pimlico Room

Anchor Housing/ ODL Art Group Chigwell Court

In the mood for a night of laughter, a good chat while enjoying coffee and cake, a nice glass of wine and nibbles? Come join us at this popular and welcoming group!

Why not try this friendly and informal drop-in? Meeting at 2pm every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. All materials for a variety of activities and range of abilities are provided free, as are the refreshments.

6pm – 9pm

Advice and guidance are on offer from Philippa, the volunteer/ artist. The venue is pleasant and fully accessible. Call Philippa for more info on 07951540640 2pm – 4pm

MAY 2018

Thursday 3rd

Rainbow Surfers’ 50+ LGBT* computer drop-in Computer Suite, Tavis House Our Age UK Camden LGBT* friendly drop-in session provides you with an opportunity to receive IT assistance and guidance from knowledgeable volunteers and staff. For more information please contact Callum on 020 7239 0400. Every Thursday 10am – 1pm

50+ LGBT Coffee Morning in Wandsworth The Furzedown Project 50+ Coffee Morning in Wandsworth, at the Furzedown project for older people. The Wandsworth LGBT forum hosts this coffee morning with Vito from ODL. Every Thursday 10 – 12. A fee of £2 after your initial visit which pays for room hire and drinks. We hope you may become members and join in some of the other activities on offer. We sometimes have interesting speakers, visits from local councillors/MPs/community workers etc. But if you just want to chat and have coffee that’s fine too. Every Thursday 10am – 12pm

Sunday 6th Sunday Lunch & Film Club Henderson Court Resource Centre Join us for a lovely home cooked lunch and film. We will select the film on the day instead of in advance. Booking for lunch essential via:

https://may18odlﬁlmsunday.eventbrite.co.uk or by calling 020 7239 0400 Social: 12pm. Lunch: 1pm. Film starts: 2pm, Cost £5.

Friday 4th Friday Coffee & Cake Club Café Tavis House Café Everyone is welcome to come along to our Friday cafe social. It is run by members for members and is always a busy and friendly place to meet new people and chat to exsisting friends. Hot drinks can be purchased in the café. Please feel free to bring your own cakes and biscuits. Every Friday 10am – 12pm

MAY 2018

Tuesday 8th Men’s Speakers Night: Henderson Court Resource Centre Social: 6pm

Shakespeare’s Fame Museum of London Join us for a fascinating talk on Shakespeare’s work with Professor Sir Jonathan Bate CBE FBA at the Museum of London. “Ever since classical antiquity, poets and playwrights have written about famous heroes and anti-heroes, lovers and politicians. But they have also yearned for posthumous fame themselves. How do they achieve it? This ﬁnal lecture will show how Shakespeare helped to immortalize the famous ﬁgures of ancient Greece and Rome, and how he in turn became famous after his death – as the classics were to Shakespeare, so Shakespeare became a classic. He is our classic.”

Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the lecture and we will meet then at the entance since entry is first come, first serve. To estimate how many people are coming, please sign up via: https://shakespearemay.eventbrite.co.uk

or by calling the office. 5.30 - 7pm

Thursday 10th Cinema, Chats & Coffee Club East Dulwich Picture House Join us for cinema, chats and coffee at the lovely East Dulwich Picture House. We meet in the cafe at 11 for a morning social with free hot drinks and later go see a film at the discounted price of £6.50. For more info, email Lin: linnea. frank@openingdoorslondon. org.uk or call 020 7239 0400. The venue is fully accessible and induction loop systems are fitted in each of the four auditoria.

You will receive an email about which film we will be watching the week before. You can also call the office for information on the film a week before the group. Book a place: https://maydulwich.eventbrite.co.uk Social: 11:00 AM, film following

MAY 2018

Friday 11th

Friday Coffee & Cake Club Café Tavis House Café See 1 Friday for more info. st

Every Friday 10am – 12pm Out and About at the Barbican Barbican Centre Join us for this group at the Barbican Centre for afternoon tea and activities. Meet at the Block Space, a.k.a the old shop, on the ground floor of Barbican Centre (opposite the Terrace). This month Peter Scott-Presland, author of Amiable Warriors, will join our group to talk about his book. Amiable Warriors tells the story of the gay pioneers who founded the Campaign for Homosexual Equality, 1954-1973. Please email linnea.frank@openingdoorslondon.org. uk or call the office on 020 7239

0400 for more information. 2pm – 4pm

Sunday 13th Second Sundays Chelsea Theatre Welcoming a new format for Second Sundays. We’ve decided to meet later so that we can enjoy the Community Eats meal at 2pm and then run an event, activity or speaker after eating together. This month we’re lucky enough to be joined by the legendary queer DJ Princess Julia, who will be sharing a project around re-creating a queer night out from the past. It’s going to be a treat not to be missed! https://secondsundaysmay.eventbrite.co.uk

1.30 – 4.30pm

Mixed ODL Dinner Club At Positive East We look forward to welcoming you to the warm and friendly Positive East dinner club. As usual, we will have a tasty meal with a meat and veggie option for the brilliant price of £6.50. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements. See you there! Book online, by email or by calling the office. https://positiveeastdinnermay.eventbrite.co.uk

6.30 – 9.30pm

MAY 2018

Monday 14th Bridge and Scrabble Club Lumen Café

Cake, Cuppa & Cha Cha Tea Dance Tavis House

Every Monday the wonderful Black Olive Cooks at the lovely Lumen Café will provide space for ODL members to play Bridge and Scrabble. Beginners welcome! Scrabble boards will be provided. Lumen Café are offering ODL members discounted tea for 50p and filter coffee for 80p.

Join us for our early evening tea dance in the Tavis House café at 5.30. We will provide the tea, the snacks and the music to dance to with some lessons for those who are beginners and want to get up on the floor and experienced dancers too.

2pm – 4pm Singing for fun! Room 13, Mary Ward Centre A supportive space for anyone from the LGBT* communities concerned about memory loss, anyone who cares for someone with memory loss or those with a dementia diagnosis. There’s refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere with occasional guest speakers, time to talk about your concerns and the opportunity for carers to talk together about things that matter to them. 3:45pm – 5.15pm

Come and join in with our new format, get some exercise and meet friends over a cuppa and a cha cha. 5:30pm – 7:30pm Rainbow Memory Café Tavis House A supportive space for anyone from the LGBT* communities concerned about memory loss, anyone who cares for someone with memory loss or those with a dementia diagnosis. There’s refreshments and a relaxed atmosphere with occasional guest speakers, time to talk about your concerns and the opportunity for carers to talk together about things that matter to them. We meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at Tavis House. To book, please click on https://rainbowmemorymay.eventbrite.co.uk

or call on 020 7239 0446 2pm – 4pm

MAY 2018

Tuesday 15th

Rainbow Grow planting SessionCordwainers Garden, 182 Mare St, London E8 3RE Join Hackney’s Rainbow Grow for a Plant a Pansy session, try some light gardening, socialise with a friendly group of LGBTQI+ people and sample some homemade cake. The group has recently been given the good news that they will have a community, mini-garden at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show called Prejudice to Pride, with pansies grown by LGBTQI+ Groups and individuals forming part of the display.

Wednesday 16th London Friend tea & biscuits older LGBT* drop-in London Friend In partnership with London Friend, this social group is a place to meet friends for a coffee, chat and optional board games! 12.30pm – 2.30pm Anchor Housing/ ODL Art Group Chigwell Court See the 4th for more information. 2pm – 4pm

We have kindly been invited to contribute to this project. The session is also a taster for future gardening sessions with the group so we encourage members to go along and give it a go. Close to Hackney Central Station. Call the office or book online via: https://rainbowgrowhackney.eventbrite.co.uk

5-7pm

MAY 2018

Thursday 17th Rainbow Surfers’ 50+ LGBT* computer drop-in Computer Suite, Tavis House See 1st Thursday for more info. Every Thursday 10am – 1pm 50+ LGBT Coffee Morning in Wandsworth The Furzedown Project See 1st Thursday for more info. Every Thursday 10am – 12pm Talking Art at Tate Would you like to learn more about visual art? And explore the Tate’s exceptional collection? We’d like to invite you to take part in a unique intergenerational conversation and art tour as part of the Flourishing Lives residency at Tate Modern. Younger and older people will be paired together to explore key pieces of art together. The tour is designed to encourage an exchange ideas, experiences and stories on shared human themes such as identity, courage, curiosity and change.

Women’s Film Night Stonewall Offices We will be showing Stud Life (2012) JJ, a lesbian, works as a wedding photographer with Seb, a gay man who is her best friend. After JJ falls in love with a gorgeous diva, her friendship with Seb becomes strained, and she may be forced to choose between Seb and her lover. Social: 6pm, Film: 7pm Opening Doors London Pub Club Ye Old Rose & Crown Social group drop-in for 50+ LGBT people to meet in a lovely LGBT pub in the heart of Greenwich Village. Please note that the toilets for men are down one flight of stairs and the toilets for women are up one flight of stairs. For people using wheelchairs there are toilets just across the road at the Ibis Hotel. 7pm to late

Stud Life (2012)

Tours will last 45mins and take place between 12pm and 5.30pm. on Thursday and Friday. To book your space, call the office or go to https://talkingart.eventbrite.co.uk Password: tatetalksodl. You will choose your time slot when you book. There are limited places to this event. The tours will start from Tate Exchange, Floor 5, Blavatnik Building, Tate Modern, Bankside

Talking Art at Tate Modern

MAY 2018

Friday 18th Friday Coffee & Cake Club Café Tavis House Café See 1st Friday for more info. Every Friday 10am – 12pm Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) Split Britches. Barbican Centre We have been offered a few free tickets and further 50% discounted tickets to Split Britches!

Saturday 19th

Call the office to inquiry about the free tickets for Friday or book via: https://uxo.eventbrite.co.uk (password: odlfree) or buy tickets directly from the Barbican quoting discount code 96438. Barbican: 020 7638 8891 For the Friday show, we meet outside the venue ‘The Pit’ 7.30. Show starts 7.45 pm. The show is 1 hour 10 mins/no interval.

Southwark Weekend Outing We will be confirming a Saturday afternoon activity as soon as possible but it is likely to be a matinee theatre trip or a cinema outing in Southwark. If you have ideas for future events please get in touch with Juliet or Nic who leads the weekend outings.

7.30 pm nicola.humberstone@openingdoorslondon.org.uk and juliet.chard@openingdoorslondon.org.uk

“Combining a Dr Strangeloveinspired performance with a daring forum for public conversation, this show explores ageing, anxiety, hidden desires and how to look forward when the future is uncertain.

https://southwarkgroupweekender.eventbrite.co.uk

Adopting the characters of a bombastic general and ineffectual president, Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver of Split Britches lace this interactive piece with both playful urgency and lethargy, encouraging discussion about the political landscape.”

Split Britches, Unexploded Ordnances (UXO)

Monday 21st Bridge and Scrabble Club Lumen Café

Women’s Breakfast at the Albany The Albany, Deptford

See 2

Start your day at the Albany community café meeting other women for a chat/discussion. Have a cuppa or breakfast. As the venue is near the Thames, we also have the option to go for a walk along the Thames occasionally.

Monday for more info.

2pm – 4pm

10am – 12pm

Singing for fun! Room 13, Mary Ward Centre See the 1st Monday of the month for more information. 3:45pm – 5.15pm

MAY 2018

Tuesday 22nd Picnic Season is open again! Horniman Gardens Join Tony for an enjoyable afternoon picnic in Horniman Gardens; hopefully in the sun. Location: Picnic area at Horniman Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ How to get there: Forest Hill station, exit via platform 1, follow signs, 600 yards (uphill, maybe get a bus from stop D). Buses 176, 185, 197, P4; alight at stop ‘Horniman Museum’. In the gardens, follow signs to ‘Bandstand Terrace’ (about 300 yards). Toilets: There are toilets in the gardens. What to bring: Food and drink to share, picnic plates, cups and cutlery as needed, a cushion to sit on, and your pet dog. (Drinking water available nearby) In case of rain: We will adjourn to the Dutch Barn, adjacent to the picnic area. Information and map of gardens: http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ Attractions: The view over central London, Animal Walk, Formal Gardens, Sound Garden, Victorian Conservatory, the Museum (mostly free), and our warmth and company Time: 2pm - 4pm (or later)

LGBT Creative Writing Group Tavis House See the 1st for more information. 3pm – 5pm

Gentle Exercise class Henderson Court Resource Centre Exercise is free medicine! Come and join a class to stretch, energise and have fun. You don’t need to bring any kit, just come along and give it a go. Suitable for all abilities and levels of fitness.Free to attend. 6.30pm – 7pm Men’s Films Night Henderson Court Resource Centre Social: 6pm. Film starts: 7pm

MAY 2018

Thursday 24th

50+ LGBT Coffee Morning in Wandsworth The Furzedown Project See 1st Thursday of the month for more information. Every Thursday 10am – 12pm Rainbow Surfers’ 50+ LGBT* computer drop-in Computer Suite, Tavis House See first Thursday for more info. Every Thursday 10am – 1pm

Southwark Thursdays group Stone’s End Day Centre (as previous) We will have a visit from the Young Vic Theatre’s community team to share an exciting project connected to Fun Home, a musical about LGBTQ+ lives which we will be attending in July. The project will focus on diverse experiences of older LGBTQ+ people now and will give an opportunity to be part of creating a musical response to these personal stories. We encourage all members to get involved! 5-8pm

https://southwarkthursdaysmay.eventbrite.co.uk Fun Home coming up at the Young Vic

Friday 25th Friday Coffee & Cake Club Café Tavis House Café

Informal Art Group Tavis House

See 1st Friday of the month for more information.

Join Allan for an informal art group for all abilities - come and do your own creative thing, or improve and expand your drawing skills with gentle guidance from an experienced volunteer teacher.

Every Friday 10am – 12pm

Whether you are a traditional sketcher or an outrageous avant-gardist this group will supply encouragement, support, plenty of dialogue.... and maybe an exhibition. Basic materials provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbooks and nonmessy kit. Contact: juliet.chard@ openingdoorslondon.org.uk for more info. 12:30 for a 1pm start

MAY 2018

Sunday 27th An Explorers Stroll along the River Lea. Cody Docks and Cody Wilds (possibly also Three Mills Island) This visit is for people who like to explore hidden corners.. A gentle stroll of less than 3 miles that takes in a few easily missed interesting spots. We will set of from Stratford at 1.30 on the DLR which goes towards Canning Town and Woolwich for this walk with Clive. The Cody Dock is a fun and friendly small arts and education initiative just 4 minutes from Star Lane DLR. There is a small café on site at weekends where we will stop for coffee and rest.

We will pass the West Ham Substation which delivers 400,000 volt transmission facilities both overhead and underground. It serves the Olympic Park and local area. The transformers and insulators are something we are insulated from seeing in daily city life. The Dock is sited within one of the few remaining industrial areas within the city though much of it serves mainly for warehousing and recycling or as a garage for heavier equipment. Cody Dock which was part of the old Imperial Gas and Chemical Works. An inspiring project has enabled the dock to be opened to the public with the construction of a wooden swing bridge and community gardens. It is highly sought after development land!

Anchor Housing/ ODL Art Group Chigwell Court

ODL Members event Norton Rose Fullbright

See 1st Wednesday for more info.

Join staff and board members of Opening Doors for our second annual members’ event. The event will include short presentations and workshops on the challenges and future of ODL, with the opportunity for you to contribute and shape discussions as members. A tea will be served as part of the afternoon. Book online or call/ email the office.

London Friend tea & biscuits older LGBT* drop-in London Friend See the 11th for more info. 12.30pm – 2.30pm Cake, Cuppa & Cha Cha Tea Dance Tavis House See the 9 for more info. th

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Meet outside the exit to Stratford Station at the doors of the “Pret A Manger” This to the left as you leave the station, and is near the ticket office. The bus garage is nearby. Please note this is NOT the Westfield side of Stratford. The bus garage itself comprises white inverted umbrella shaped canvas. 1.30 pm

Thursday 31st

Wednesday 30th

2pm – 4pm

We will take the DLR towards Canning Town aiming to arrive at Cody Dock by 1.45. The aim is then to take the tube by 4pm so that those who choose can enjoy a Sunday meal at the JDW Half Moon pub at Stepney.

https://membersevent2018.eventbrite.co.uk

2-5pm

50+ LGBT Coffee Morning in Wandsworth The Furzedown Project See 1st Thursday of the month for more information. Every Thursday 10am – 12pm Rainbow Surfers’ 50+ LGBT* computer drop-in Computer Suite, Tavis House See 1st Thursday of the month for more information. Every Thursday 10am – 1pm

The Albany Douglas Way, Deptford, SE8 4AG Trains/Overground: New Cross and Deptford DLR: Deptford Bridge Bus: 41, 171, 172, 225 Barbican Centre Silk St, EC2Y 8DS Underground: Barbican. Bus: 153, 214 Battersea Rise Breakfast Club 5-9 Battersea Rise, SW11 1HG Underground/Overground: Clapham Junction Bus: 35, 37, 87 British Museum Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, WC1B Underground: Tottenham C. Rd., Holborn Bus: 10, 14, 24, 73, 134, 188, 390 Chelsea Theatre World’s End Place, 7 King’s Rd, SW10 0DR Underground: Sloane Sq., Earl’s Court Overground: Imperial Wharf Bus: 11, 22, 328, C3 Chigwell Court 99 Ballance Road, E9 5SQ Overground: Homerton Station Bus: 26, 30, 388, 488 Cordwainers Garden 182 Mare St, E8 3RE Overground: Haggerston Bus: 48, 254, 277

London Friend 86 Caledonian Road, N1 9DN Underground: King’s Cross. Bus: 17, 63, 91 Lumen Café 88 Tavistock Place, WC1H 9RS. Underground: Russell Square King’s Cross Mary Ward Centre Room 13, 1st Floor 42 Queen Square, WC1N 3AQ Underground: Russel Square Bus: 59, 68, 168, 188 Museum of London 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5NH Underground: Barbican, Moorgate, Bus: 21, 100, 388 Norton Rose Fullbright 3 More London, Riverside Train: London Bridge Bus: 42, 78, 188 Tavis House (Age UK) Tavistock Sq. 1-6, WC1H 9NA Underground: Euston Sq., Euston, Kings Cross Bus: 168, 59, 68 Pimlico Room and Church Hall (Back of St. Saviour’s Church) St George’s Square, SW1V 3QW Underground: Pimlico Bus: 87

East Dulwich Picture House 116A Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD Train: East Dulwich Station. Bus: 40, 176, 185, 484,

Positive East 159 Mile End Road, E1 4AQ Underground: Stepney Green Bus: 25, 205

The Furzedown Project 93 Moyser Road, SW16 6SJ Train: 20 mins walk from Streatham Common Bus: 57, 249, 319, 333

Stone’s End Day Centre 11 Scovell Road, SE1 1QQ Underground: Borough Bus: 68, 168, 172, 344

Greenwich Picture House 180 Greenwich High Rd, SE10 8NN Station: Cutty Sark, Greenwich, Greenwich Pier Bus: 177, 180, 199

Stonewall Offices 192 St John Street, EC1V 4JY. Underground: Farringdon, Angel Bus: 55, 63, 153, 172, 243

Havering LGBT. Tapestry Stanton Gate, Mawney Road, Romford RM7 7HL Transport: 0.7 miles walk from Romford station

Tate Exchange, Floor 5, Blavatnik Building, Tate Modern Bankside, SE1 9TG Underground: Blackfriars Bus: RV1, 21, 45, 68, 171, 172, 381,

Henderson Court Resource Centre 102 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, London NW3 6NS (Entrance on Prince Arthur Road) Underground: Hampstead. Bus: 46 HOPWA House, Inskip Drive, Hornchurch Essex, RM11 3UR Hornchurch is on the LUL District Line

Ye Old Rose & Crown 1 Crooms Hill, SE10 8ER Underground/Train: Cutty Sark, Greenwich Bus: 180, 199

This is a list of support and health services available for LGBT-people in London. Though we do not have direct connectiins with all of these organisations, we encourage our members to contact them for support with a range of issues. 56 Dean Street 56 Dean Street is a friendly, convenient and free NHS sexual health service run from 2 locations in Soho. (56 Dean Street and Dean Street Express). The service based in London’s West End also offers full outpatient HIV clinic services. http://dean.st/ 020 3315 6699 The Albany Trust The Albany Trust provides high quality therapy and counselling services, committed to improving the emotional and sexual wellbeing of our clients and of the community. http://www.albanytrust.org 0208 767 1827 Albert Kennedy Trust Working to ensure that all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people are able to live in accepting, supportive and caring homes, by providing a range of services to meet the individual needs of those who would otherwise be homeless or living in a hostile environment. https://www.akt.org.uk/ 020 7831 6562 Antidote Antidote is the UK’s only LGB&T run and targeted drug and alcohol support service. http://londonfriend.org.uk/get-support/ drugsandalcohol/#.WtYCHC-ZPkI 020 7833 1674 (10am-6pm, Mon - Fri). Ask for one of the Antidote Team. CliniQ A team of friendly and open health & well-being professionals and trans* community members, dedicated to enhancing the lives of trans* people, their partners and friends. https://cliniq.org.uk/about/ 020 3315 6699 Elop Elop is a holistic lesbian and gay centre that offers a range of social, emotional and support services to LGBT communities, and our core services include counselling and young people’s services. http://www.elop.org/ info@elop.org / 020 8509 3898 Galop Galop is the LGBT+ anti-violence charity. Contact them if you have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. They also support LGBT and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system. http://www.galop.org.uk/ London LGBT+ Advice Line: 020 7704 204 National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 help@galop.org.uk

Islington Mind: Outcome Outcome is a client-led LGBTQ+ servicethat has been run by a lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans team for 15 years and is one of the few LGBT mental health services in London. They meet every Tuesday between 10:30am and 4:00pm at Mind Spa at 35 Ashley Road, London N19 3AG. www.islingtonmind.org.uk/outcome.asp sigal.avni@islingtonmind.org.uk 020 7272 5038 LGBT Consortium A national specialist infrastructure and Membership organisation focusing on the development and support of LGBT groups, organisations and projects so they can deliver direct services and campaign for individual rights. http://www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk/ admin@lgbtconsortium.org.uk 020 7064 6500 The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Domestic Abuse Forum A network of practitioners, activists, researchers, service providers, commissioners, funders and representatives from public sector departments working in or around the issue of LGBT* domestic abuse. http://lgbtdaf.org/ info@lgbtdaf.org 0207 359 6242 The Lesbian Therapist Directory www.thelesbiantherapistdirectory.co.uk/ London Friend London Friend is the UK’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans charity. Here to support the health and mental well-being of the LGB&T community in and around London. http://londonfriend.org.uk/ office@londonfriend.org.uk +44 (0)20 7833 1674 Maytree Maytree is a registered charity supporting people in suicidal crisis in a non-medical setting. If you, or someone you know, could benefit from a one-off stay in a safe and confidential space. http://www.maytree.org.uk/ maytree@maytree.org.uk / 020 7263 7070 Metro Center Providing health, community and youth services across London and the South East for anyone experiencing issues around sexuality, gender, equality, diversity or identity. https://www.metrocentreonline.org/ hello@metrocharity.org.uk 020 8305 5000 Naz Project NAZ provides sexual health promotion and HIV support services to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in London. We specialise in providing culturally appropriate services and a supportive environment enabling people to access healthcare. http://naz.org.uk/ naz@naz.org.uk / 020 8741 1879

Positive East Positive East has been on the forefront of HIV service and care for over 26 years; supporting people from point of HIV diagnosis to longer term care.Providing a holistic range of health and wellbeing programmes from counselling to workshops to HIV testing and prevention. http://www.positiveeast.org.uk/ talktome@positiveeast.org.uk +44 020 7791 2855 Victim Support An independent charity, we work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve. Helping people feel safer and find the strength to move beyond crime. Support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs. https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ Supportline: 08 08 16 89 111 Spectra Provides supportive, knowledgeable, non-judgemental and peer based engagements to marginalised communities. https://spectra-london.org.uk info@spectra-london.org.uk 0800 587 8302 / 020 3322 6920 Stonewall Housing Stonewall Housing is the specialist lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) housing advice and support provider in England. http://www.stonewallhousing.org/ info@stonewallhousing.org Advice Line: 020 7359 5767 Switchboard – the LGBT+ helpline “We are here to help you with whatever you want to talk about. Nothing is off limits, and we understand how anxious you might feel before you pick up the phone.” https://switchboard.lgbt/ chris@switchboard.lgbt 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm every day) TAGS TAGS are a provider of body positive spaces for transgender and non-binary identified people. http://www.tagswim.co.uk/ robertatrans21@gmail.com megan.zoe.faulkner@gmail.com TransPALS TransPALS is a south London based social support group, providing a safe space for transgender people of all genders and backgrounds. http://transpals.org.uk info@transpals.org.uk.

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