Homophobic Crime

SUPPORT GROUPS

If you need help or advice

The Terence Higgins Trust (THT) provide a variety of services that include support groups, counselling services, out reach workers and advice on health matters.

THT also have services for young people through their Godiva Young Gays & Lesbians, this service is for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual young people in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull who are under the age of 25. Support, information and crisis counselling is provided for group members.

Terence Higgins Trust
10 Manor Road
Coventry
CV1 2LH

Telephone: 024 7622 9292
Helpline number: 024 7622 4090
Website: www.tht.org.uk
Email info@tht.org.uk

There are also a number of help and advice lines available;

Coventry Friend (this is primarily an evening service number): 024 7671 4199

Gay and Lesbian Switchboard: 0121 622 6589

There are also a number of social/support groups;

SwiGG, this group produces a regular newsletter and arranges a variety of events and holds regular meetings. They can be contacted via their website www.swigg.org.uk

www.gaydar.co.uk is a website that Warwickshire Police has used to publicise some issues in partnership with Warwickshire Health Authority and THT.

Alternatives, a social and support group based in Rugby for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender over the age of 25. Further details are available from Sally on telephone number 0781 6642852.