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[dorchgay]

Here's a site which promotes the need to report homophobic abuse and hate crimes. Thought a lot of members may find it of interest...

SING - Silence Is Not Golden

SING is a amazing site!

I will also point out (I don't think it's above) that the majority of Police Forces in the UK have LAGLO or GLO officer (they may come under different names in your area).

LAGLO or GLO are Lesbian and Gay Liason Officers. They are in place to help the LBGT community. You can request to talk to one of them instead of a regular Police officer if you feel it would be better for you to speak to someone who wouldn't judge you or maybe not take you seriously or even less embarassing if it is something of a nature you are struggling to talk about.

Not all LAGLO or GLO officers are gay themselves infact in our force most are straight but want to help. Most are Police Officers but some are Civilians (Police Staff) or PCSO's.

Dorset & Hampshire LAGLO

Hope that is of help

[Dr Feltbetter]

Just had this site pointed out to me. It's London based but still contains a fair amount of useful information on condoms, safe sex and relationship tips.

Metromate

[JohnM]

Students Against Depression


Advice and information about depression.

Stories about other students and how they beat their depression

[KernowKid]

Dealing with malicious and Threatening Phone Calls

If you, or anyone you know, are ever bothered by this type of call BT have produced a useful PDF document which details how to deal with them

Here's the link.

www.bt.com

[dan999uk]

Consumer Direct
Consumer Direct is a telephone and online consumer advice service, supported by the Office of Fair Trading.

We provide clear, practical, impartial advice to help you sort out problems and disagreements you may be having with suppliers of goods or services.

From overcharging to faulty goods, from dodgy workmanship to reporting dishonest traders and scams, our advisers are ready to offer solutions for individual problems.

We offer help and advice to every single consumer in Great Britain (regardless of age, gender, social background or ethnic group) who is buying or has bought goods or services. Consumers in Northern Ireland should contact ConsumerLine for advice and information.

The advice and information we give is free and you can call as many times as you need to. Telephone calls are charged for via the 0845 number, which will cost no more than 4p per minute for BT customers (other networks may vary).

By telephone:
Call an adviser for help or advice: 08454 04 05 06.
Call a Welsh-speaking adviser: 08454 04 05 05.
Minicom users: 08451 28 13 84.

Interweb site

[Adam]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/person...ionships#topics

This site is great, it also features on other issues - for example Finance, moving house/ or indeed out of your parents house, getting a job etc etc.

[KernowKid]

What happens at a GUM clinic ...


www.channel4.com

covers

getting tested – what happens at a sexual health clinic

symptoms

getting there

where can I go for a check-up?

will anyone find out I've been?

can you just walk in?

common worries and questions

what sort of questions will they ask?

will they do tests then and there?

can you be tested if you have your period?

what if you have had sex the night or some time before you go?

tests

what will they do to me?

results

treatment

what about sex?

what about partners?

help and info

and also has many useful links at the end.

[Dr Feltbetter]

A new Website calledDiscrimination online has been launched today
Run by Brabners Chaffe, specialists in descrimination law,it contains useful information for anyone who thinks they are being discriminated against.

It is the first website to offer detailed advice on what to do, who to contact, what laws protect you and how.

The advice is both for employees who think they might have been a target, and employers who want to reduce discrimination in their workplace.

Information taken from the Pink News website.

[Sheerwaterguy]

Hi Guys,

As many of you know I am the Operations Director for Gay Surrey so I am really pleased to tell you about a new website which we hope will stop hundreds of kids being bullied at school.

Gay Surrey has developed a new website for kids to report cases of homophobic bullying in school. If this affects you or one of your friends, have a look at the website and perhaps we can help you.

Stophate

Topher

[dan999uk]

If you have flu-like symptoms and are concerned:
Pandemic flu website

England
You can also call one of the numbers below:
Tel: 0800 1 513 100
Tel: 0800 1 513 200

Scotland/N.I./Wales - see the link.