PACE Youthwork Service - London - Confidential advice support & information for lesbian gay and bisexual youth

Welcome to the PACE Youth Network - London's leading LGBT youth service

Youth Groups/Peer Support

• OutZone (young men)

• Girl Diva (young women)

• OneUP (under 18's)

• One-2-One support

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Proudly supported by:

Joint HIV Prevention Funding

Barnet Primary Care Trust

2008 - 2012

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If you're aged 25 or under and identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (or think you might be!), there's never been a better time to join London's most popular queer youth network. Contact us now for venue details and just turn up! You don't have to come along every week, or stay for the whole session. We'll take it at your PACE.

Or you might want to make an appointment to have a confidential chat with a member of staff first - to find out what it's all about...that's fine.

The PACE Youth Network is an excellent place to meet new people (of your own age!), find REAL support and get information on a whole range of issues.

Our weekly and monthly groups for young men & young women are safe & friendly - existing members always try to make new people feel welcomed & relaxed. You don't have to be 'OUT' and we always guarantee to respect your confidentiality.

The staff who work at PACE Youthwork Service are people you can talk to in confidence - and they recognise your sexuality is just one part of what makes you who you are.

While you're here, take a mo to check out the OutZone Guide To Coming Out

...or take a look at the OutZone Group trailer


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Help us turn your ideas into reality...

Please take a couple of minutes to complete our online survey:

Which aspects of our current services do you value the most? (select all which apply) Weekly peer support and youth groups
One to one support with our youth workers
Social and recreational events
Residential weekend courses
Our online support services - outzone.org, facebook, myspace
Email and text support
Telephone support
Individual peer support and mentoring
Referral to other PACE (and external) services
Workshops and group work

Would you feel confident to help deliver group work and workshops to other young people? Yes No Maybe

If you could get more involved in helping to develop our services, which of these methods do you think would be most effective? Online feedback and email questionnaires
Youth-led forums and steering committees
One to one interviews
Questionnaires and evaluation forms after group sessions

Please tell which of the following issues are most important to you, or the issues you need extra support with (select all which apply) Family conflict
Housing advice - Homelessness issues
Anxiety, depression and stress
Other diagnosed mental health concerns
Sex and relationships
Bullying and discrimination
Coming out and sexual identity
Diet and nutrition
Sexual health and HIV prevention
Alcohol use or misuse
Substance and drug use or misuse
Self-esteem and self-confidence
Crime and criminal behaviour
Education, employment and training
Self harm, suicidal thoughts or attempts
Risk-taking behaviour
Eating disorders
Local services Information and referral
Weekly youth groups and making friends
LGBT history and activism
Democracy and social issues
Online support services

How old are you? 15 or under 16 - 20 21 - 25 26 - 30 Over 30

How would you describe your sexuality? Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Straight
Unsure
Prefer not to say

What gender are you? Male
Female
Transgendered M-F
Transgendered F-M
Prefer not to say

How do you think we should develop and expand our services to be the best LGBT youth service we can? Use this space to tell us what you'd like to see offered by a London-wide LGBT youth service:

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey - your views & opinions really do matter to us, and we're working hard to create the best possible service we can for you
and young people from all across London.

Safety First!

To ensure the safety of all our members, we do not publish our youth group venues on this site. You will need to contact us for more details: Click here to find out how

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Weekly group for UNDER 18's

Our new & exciting weekly group for LGBT teens aged 18 and under (based in Hendon NW London) meets every Monday evening between 4.00 and 7.00pm.

Click here for further information (Under 18's are still be able to access OutZone & Girl Diva!)

Sexual health service for gay men

Zone 15 is North London’s dedicated FREE Sexual Health Service for Gay Men. Zone 15 is based at the St. Ann's Sexual Health Centre, St.Ann’s Hospital, St.Anns Road, N15 and is open every Tuesday from 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Telephone: 020 8442 6536 (Appts.) or 020 8442 6506 (Health Advisors).

Note: Young men aged 30 or under can contact us in confidence to arrange a 'facilitated visit' to Zone 15. If you feel you need more information on what to expect from sexual health screening or if you need support in making (and keeping!) an appointment, why not get in touch?

Confidential One2One support

FREE confidential one-2-one information & support sessions about any issue. Click here for more information.

National PACE Helpline
The PACE Helpline is available for family and relationship support. The Helpline is open on Monday 9.30-12.30 & Thursday 3.30-6.30 on 0808 1807 223. We also offer structured Telephone Counselling, of up to 6 weekly 30 minute sessions.
0808 1807 223
Email: pacehelpline@hotmail.co.uk Call: 0808 1807 223 Monday 9.30am - 12.30pm Thursday 3.30 - 6.30pm