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

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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 youth groups. Contact us now for venue details and just turn up! 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. You don't have to come along every week, or stay for the whole session. We'll take it at your PACE.

LGB youth groups are an excellent place to meet new people (of your own age!), find support and get information on a whole range of issues. The staff at PACE Youthwork Service are people you can talk to in confidence - and they recognise that your sexuality is just one part of what makes you who you are. Our groups are safe & friendly and 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.

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

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.

	2008 Calendar A sneak peek at just some of the extra things we've got coming at you this year


9th - 11th May	OutZone & Girl Diva Residential Weekend Avon Tyrell, New Forest, Hampshire. Just 25 places available for this one - youth group members only!

Friday 20th June	The OutZone Mid-Summer Picnic in Soho Square '08 Our 6th annual pre-pride summer picnic for queer youth from across London - Celebrating the Pride London Festival - You're all invited! Click here for more information if you are a Facebook user ;) This is a FREE event, open to all LGBT young people living in London. This pre-pride event is aimed primarily at people aged 25 and under. This event is also open to those aged 26 and over who have been invited by LGBT youth group members. You may be asked to prove your age and/or identity. Last year, around 120 people turned up... Can we do even better this year? It's over to YOU! Fingers-crossed for sunshine! Press coverage from last years' event by Pink News can be found here: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-4739.html

Saturday 5th July	Pride London 2008 The biggest day of the queer year is here! Join us as we 'Pimp our Pride' through the streets of central London - More info very soon.

Thursday 31st July	Brighton Beach Ambush ll 'Oh we do like to be beside the sea-side...beside the sea' Games on the beach - fish and chips & a '99' - rides on the pier and some retail therapy - It doesn't get much better than this. 25 places for our youth group members.

August	OutZone & Girl Diva Queer Youth Olympics??! Not quite on the scale of the Beijing 2008 games - but we'll do our best - More news soon

September	Late Summer Social More news soon

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 One 2 One support

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

Support for men aged 21 - 30

OutZonePLUS is our monthly social group & support network for gay & bisexual men aged 21-30. OutZonePLUS provides a facilitated space which enables group members to plan social and group events.
Family Support Service
Our Family Support Service offers real help to parents, their children, couples & those planning to become parents.
Email: pacehelpline@hotmail.co.uk Call: 020 7700 1323 Monday 9.30am - 12.30pm Thursday 3.30 - 6.30pm