Mum`s Group - Cheshire Cheese

News & Information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans people in Cheshire
215 October/November 2015
www.cheshirecheese.org.uk
Mum’s Group
Body Positive Cheshire & North Wales hold
their Annual General Meeting on Monday
7th December 2015, 2-4pm. The meeting
will review the work of the charity during the
period April 2014 - March 2015. The
meeting will be open to the public so please
come along if would like to learn more about
us. The venue is yet to be confirmed but you
can get updates from the Cheese website or
by visiting Body Positive directly at
www.bpcnw.co.uk or calling 01270 653150.
Out’n’About
Body Positive AGM
Are you a gay or bisexual mum? If so we
have just the group for you. The newly
formed Mum's Group runs every 1st and
3rd Thursday of the month from 1pm 3pm from Body Positive's base at
Bridgewater House, 230 Edleston Road,
Crewe CW2 7EH. Come along and meet
up with other gay and bi mums in a safe
confidential space. Young children
welcome. For more information contact
motherwellcic@gmail.com or call 01270
653150.
HIV Insurance Survey
Chris Morgan the Lead Financial Adviser at Unusual
Risks and resident finance columnist in Baseline
Magazine is currently campaigning for better
treatment of HIV Positive people by the UK
Insurance Industry.
He recently met with the Association of British
Insurers (ABI) and their HIV and Insurance
Working Group, about updating the UK's Insurance
Industries “Best Practice” guidelines for HIV and
Insurance. During this meeting Chris agreed to assist
The ABI in developing their next generation of
guiding principles around HIV and Insurance and to
write a consumer guide designed to raise awareness
within the UK HIV Community about insurance and
related issues.
This new survey will assist us in pressing for change
on important issues for the HIV Community and
improving the way that HIV Positive people are
treated by the UK Insurance Industry. If you’re HIV
positive and would like to help out then visit
www.surveymonkey.com/r/YSKH7XG to complete
the survey.
Gay & Bisexual Men
Saturday 17 October Delamere Forest Train Station Café, Station Road, Northwich CW8 2HZ, 2-4pm
Monday 16 November Starbucks, Holmes Chapel Rd, Middlewich CW10 0JB, 7-9pm
Monday 14 December Society Rooms, Park Green, Macclesfield SK11 7NA, 7-9pm
Lesbian & Bisexual Women
Saturday 17 October Starbucks, Holmes Chapel Rd, Middlewich CW10 0JB, 2-4pm
Saturday 21 November Silk Museum, Roe St, Macclesfield SK11 6UT, 2-4pm
Saturday 12 December Christmas Markets (Manchester) Phone 01270 653150 for details.
Up to date details of all events available at bpcnw.co.uk or 01270 653150
Send your news of up and coming events, or indeed anything you think may
interest the Cheese readers to Chris at: Cheshire Cheese, Bridgewater House,
230 Edleston Road, Crewe CW2 7EH. Tel 01270 653150. Or email us at
info@cheshirecheese.org.uk
Free Condoms & Lube
To recieve your free copy of the Cheshire Cheese each month, complete the form and
send it to: Cheshire Cheese, Bridgewater House, 230 Edleston Road, Crewe
CW2 7EH. Or Email: info@cheshirecheese.org.uk Tel 01270 653150
Paper copy
Email copy
Available to residents of West & East Cheshire and Halton only and delivered
direct to your door. All orders are dispatched in plain packaging. Your
personal details will be destroyed once your order has been dispatched.
Complete and post to: BPCNW, Bridgewater House, 230 Edleston Road, Crewe
CW2 7EH. Or visit www.bpcnw.co.uk Tel. 01270 653150. Postage & packing is free.
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Is it a bird?
Is it a plane? No it’s
SUPER
GONORRHOEA!
infections that can become resistant if you do not
take the cure for them properly; you do not finish
the course of drugs.
Not everyone who has super-gonorrhoea will
necessarily show symptoms. If you have had any
Super-gonorrhoea is the street name for a type of
unprotected sex (oral, vaginal or anal) then you
gonorrhoea that is resistant (cannot be treated) by
must get tested. Early treatment means a ticket to a
conventional medicines. Bugs are getting better
and working their way around drugs traditionally
used to treat them. In some cases this mean’s they
require treatments that aren’t yet available in the
UK and need to be shipped in.
clean bill of health. Leaving it too late can mean
long-term, irreversible damage. Super-gonorrhoea
is in Cheshire so you should take extra care to
protect yourself and your partners by using the
very latest condoms that are thinner and more
Resistance is caused when a bacteria is produced
skin-like than ever before.
If you need free
that is unaffected by antibiotics. This can happen
condoms and lubricant contact us or if you are over
when people given treatment do not complete
24 complete our online order form at
their medicines. Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia are
www.bpcnw.co.uk .
Cheshire Police has over 60 LGBT Liaison Officers covering all the Force area. This is to ensure that people from the LGB&T
communities who live, work and socialise in Cheshire have confidence in the Force. We want people to be confident that they
will be treated fairly and with respect and have a clear understanding that they can report homophobic and transphobic hate
crime and incidents directly to Cheshire Police, knowing that there are staff adequately trained to deal with them.
If you need to speak to an LGBT Liaison Officer ring your local police number and ask for an officers details, or, between 8am –
5pm ring 01606 362003 and speak to a member of the Force Diversity Team who will be able to give you advice and contact
details.
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Sexually
Diverse
Individuals
Survey
Body Positive attended the North Wales Pride in July 2015, to
provide information regarding our services. An excellent day of
fun and entertainment and an opportunity to make a positive
stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender people.
Thank you to Gareth Shaw who volunteered his time to attend
the day. We look forward to seeing you all next year.
New North Wales HIV Drop In
Body Positive are joining THT to provide a drop in service in
Colwyn Bay for people living with or affected by HIV. Please
come a long for a chat and a coffee, lunch is also provided.Look
forward to seeing you there.
The new drop in starts on the 1st of October from 12.00pm till
18.00pm and will be held at The Quaker House, Erskine Road,
Colwyn Bay.
West Cheshire Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit
You are invited to take part in a
research study which aims to explore
the life experiences of sexually
diverse individuals.
The study is open to people over the
age of 18 who do not identify as
heterosexual. You are asked to fill in a
questionnaire package which should
take less than 10 minutes.
You will not be asked to give your
name or any identification in the
questionnaire, so all the information
you give will be anonymous. Only the
researcher and supervisor will have
access to the data.
The data will be used for an MSc
dissertation and may form part of a
published article. The data generated
in the course of research will be kept
securely in either paper or electronic
form and will be destroyed one year
following award of the MSc degree,
or (if the data is likely to be used for a
publication or conference paper) it
may be kept for a period of ten years
after the completion of the research
project.
Confidential Support for those who experience domestic abuse and stalking
Are you now or have you recently experienced physical, emotional, sexual harm within a relationship or
been stalked by a partner or ex-partner?
Has your partner or family member:
These behaviours are abusive
Called you names and made you feel bad about
yourself?
Made you afraid by threatening you or your
children?
Behaved violently towards you?
Stopped you seeing your friends and family?
Kept you without money?
Followed you, phoned or texted you constantly?
Talk to a worker in confidence on 01606 351375
Workers cover the whole of Cheshire West and
Chester area.
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4.30pm or leave a
message. Or through your local refuge, Police,
Health Centre or Social Services.
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 24 Hour Freephone 0808 2000 247
If you’d like to take part, visit
https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6F
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The research is being conducted in
p a rt f ulf illment o f a n M Sc in
Occupational Psychology at
Goldsmiths University of London.
For further information regarding
this study please contact the
experimenter whose details can be
found on the survey web page.
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What’s happening
this month in
Cheshire
Switchboards & Helplines
LESBIAN, GAY & BISEXUAL
Cheshire LGBT Helpline
01270 653150 (Mon 5.00pm - 9.30pm)
Chester Sexual Abuse Support Service
07583 879464
Email: info@cass.org.uk
Therapeutic counselling and telephone support
for men and women 18+ who have experienced
sexual abuse or violence
Gay Farmer Helpline
07837 931894 (Telephone calls can be
expensive so we will call you back)
Email: info@gayfarmer.co.uk
Website: www.gayfarmer.co.uk
Gay Farmer? Need to talk? Need information?
Talk with someone who understands. Complete
confidentiality assured.
Mersey HIV Helpline
0151 237 3990 (Mon/Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Warrington
01925 241994 (Tuesday 5.30 - 8.30pm)
National (LLGS)
0300 330 0630 (National rate even from
mobiles phones)
Instant messaging via www.llgs.org.uk
Email: chris@llgs.org.uk
(10am - 11pm 7 days a week)
Liverpool Armistead Centre
0151 227 1931
Email: info@armisteadcentre.co.uk
(Mon, Wed, Fri – 12.00am - 6.00pm. Tues,
Thurs 2.00pm - 9.0pm. Sat 1.00pm - 7.00pm )
Manchester Lesbian & Gay Foundation
0845 3 303030 (6-10pm) Automated service
(10 - 6pm)
North Wales LGBTQ Helpline
01248 371367 (Tuesday 7.00-9.00pm)
www.mesmac.com
Email
info@cheshirecheese.org.uk
Website
www.cheshirecheese.org.uk
Editorial Contact
Chris Flewitt
Deadline 216
19 November 2015
OTHER HELPLINES
AMICUS - LGBT Group
Helpline 08457 413092 (Local rates)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender rights at
work (confidential helpline)
Domestic Violence
National: 0808 2000 247
Specialist Men's Helpline: 0808 801 0327
Arch 01270 253957 (Crewe)
Broken Rainbow (national): 08452 604480
Cheshire East Team: 01244 613531
Cheshire West Team: 01244 614234
Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre:
01925 221546
National AIDS Helpline
0800 567 123 (24 Hours)
Samaritans
08457 90 90 90 (24 Hours)
Confidential, emotional support
Triangle
0808 801 0306 (10am to 6pm confidential)
Housing helpline advice and support service
for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered
people in Wales
Pubs & Clubs etc.
Cheshire Cheese
Bridgewater House
230 Edleston Road
Crewe CW2 7EH
Telephone
01270 653150
Fax
01270 653158
CHESTER
Bar Six T Nine
1 Boughton
Friday & Saturday 11pm - 4am. Thursday &
Sunday 11pm - 3am
"Genderblender”
12-14 Northgate Street
01244 372 141
www.myspace.com/ladywandaofficial
Every Tuesday @ Reflex, Chester, 10pm - 3am
Liverpool Arms (The LA)
79 Northgate Street
Website: www.liverpool-arms.com
NORTHWICH
Northwich Sauna
Winnington Lane, CW8 4GX
01606 784881
Website: www.sauna-sauna.info
For gay and bi curious guys
Youth Groups
CONGLETON
Utopia
01260 290000
For LGBT youth aged 16 -21 years. Tuesdays
5.30-7.30pm
CREWE
Men With Mugs
01270 653150
www.bpcnw.co.uk
Gay & Bisexual men’s drop in. 7.00 - 9.00pm
Every other Monday
CREWE
Utopia
01270 253633
Email: rachel.lawton@cheshireeast.gov.uk
For lesbian, gay & bisexual people up to 19
years. Wednesday 6.30pm - 9.00pm
ELLESMERE PORT
Utopia
Email:debbie.lightfoot@cheshirewestandch
ester.gov.uk
For gay, lesbian & bisexual people up to 25
years. Tuesday 6.30pm - 9.00pm
HALTON
Halton G Space
0151 422 5503 or 0778 933 2880
Email: haltongspace@hotmail.co.uk
Weekly Halton Youth Service project offering
information and advice for young people aged
13 19 who identify as LGB in Halton
MACCLESFIELD
Utopia
33 Great King Street, Macclesfield
Jennifer Duggan: 0779 443 7234
Jennifer.Duggan@CheshireEast.gov.uk
For gay, lesbian & bisexual people up to 25
years. Monday 6.30pm - 8.30pm
WARRINGTON
GLYSS (Gay & Lesbian Youth Support
Service)
Call/ text Jane 07747 473 829
Website: www.freewebs.com/glyss
Weekly youth group meets Tuesdays 4.30pm 7.30pm, Wednesdays 6.30pm - 9.30pm,
Thursdays 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Social Groups
ALL CHESHIRE
Gay Outdoor Club
08448 770462 (National number)
07928 179688 (Clive, North Wales)
Website: www.goc.org.uk
For Women
01270 653150
www.bpcnw.co.uk
Lesbian & Bisexual women’s drop in. 7.00 9.00pm
ist Thursday & 3rd Saturday of the month
NESTON
Lesbian Badminton Group
07810 788040
Play every other Friday between 7 - 8pm.
Call/Text for details
Health, Support, Information & Advice
Body Positive Cheshire & North Wales
Bridgewater House, 230 Edleston Road,
Crewe, CW2 7EH
Tel: 01270 653150 Fax: 01270 653158
E mail: contact@bpcnw.co.uk
Website: www.bpcnw.co.uk
Support, information and advice for people
with sexual health/sexuality issues (including
LGBT people) and people living with or
affected by HIV
Relate Cheshire & Merseyside
03003305793
Email: Enquiries@relate-cheshiremerseyside.org.uk
Providing Counselling, Sex therapy,
Information & Advice about healthy
relationships.
Sexual Health Clinics
Free confidential advice and treatment on
sexually transmitted infections/HIV testing
CHESHIRE
walking/climbing/swimming/cycling/and lots more
Chester 0300 323 1300
Crewe 01270 612255
Macclesfield 01625 663400
Runcorn 01928 753101
Warrington 01925 644202 Option 1
LGB Travelling Social Groups
01270 653150
Monthly groups for gay and bisexual men and
lesbian and bisexual women in locations around
Cheshire. See front page for upcoming groups.
Liverpool 0151 706 2620
Southport & Formby 01704 513303
St Helens 01744 646473
Wirral 0151 604 7339
CHESTER
Mersey & Dee Women
07946 231877
Email: merseyanddeewomen@yahoo.co.uk
Informal, lively social group providing a safe,
friendly atmosphere where lesbians (and nonlesbian women) of all ages can meet new and
old friends, and take part in the various events
and activities organised by members. Meets
monthly in the centre of Chester
Pride in P3
P3,1 York Street, Chester, CH1 3LR
01244 405930
Email: lee.byrne@p3charity.org
Informal social group providing a safe friendly
atmosphere for mature LBGT to meet new
friends, take part in events and activities
organised by the group. Meet alternative
Mondays, contact for details.
Clwyd & Cheshire Gay Group
Nigel 01978 291008
Meets alternate Tuesdays
WIRRAL & MERSEYSIDE
STAFFORDSHIRE
Stoke-on-Trent 0300 7900 165
Stafford 01785 230260
NORTH WALES
Holyhead 01407 766026
Bangor 01248 384054
Rhyl 01745 534455
Wrexham 01978 727197
DISCLAIMER: The inclusion of any
service agency or individual in the
Cheshire Cheese Newsletter does
not indicate a recommendation.
CONGLETON
Out in Cong
E-mail: outincong@hotmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/outincong
Closed Facebook Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/outincong
Twitter: www.twitter.com/OutInCong
Weekly meet-up for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
trans*, intersex, asexual, queer and nonbinary folk in and around Congleton. Every
Tuesday at The Young Pretender, Lawton
Street, Congleton, from 8.30pm
BODYPOSITIVE
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