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Working with gay, lesbian, bi-sexual & transgender young people
Services in the Nepean
Diverse Sexualities Access Project
Phone: (02) 4721 5024
Address: PO Box 627, Penrith, NSW, 2751
Email: outsidein@pnc.com.au
Web: www.spyns.org.au
Description: The Diverse Sexualities Access Project aims to improve access to community and generalist services by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) young people in the Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury Local Government Areas
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Community Legal Centre, Hawkesbury-Nepean
Phone: (02) 4588 5618
Address: 13 Bosworth Street, Richmond
Email: Hawkesbury_NSW@fcl.fl.asn.au
Description: The Legal Centre has produced a legal manual for health, youth and community organisations, local Councils and funding providers about working with young gays and lesbians.
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Way Out (Young Men's Sexual Health project), The Warehouse Youth Health Centre
Phone: (02) 4721 8330
Address: 13 Reserve St, Penrith 2750
Web: www.fpahealth.org.au/services/local/warehouse.html
Description: A Young Men's Sexual Health project which provides counselling and social support for young men up to 25 years who are dealing with issues in regards to their sexuality, health and identity, health information and referral advice. The project also trains services in supporting same sex attracted youth.
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PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays - Western Sydney
Phone: (02) 9294 1002 (Information line)
Penrith Branch (02) 4730 4660
Address: PO Box 5027, Kingsdene, NSW, 2118
Email: help@pflagaustralia.org
Website: www.pflagaustralia.org
Description: PFLAG stands for Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays. PFLAG offers help, support and information to families, friends and all gay people.
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Queer Space - Upper Mountains Youth Centre
Email: queerspace@hotmail.com
Description: QueerSpace is a social support group for young gay/same sex attracted men (25 years and younger) in the Blue Mountains. QueerSpace meets fortnightly on Fridays at the Upper Mountains Youth Centre.
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Statewide Services
Twenty10 - Gay & Lesbian Youth Support
Phone: 1800 65 2021
Web: www.twenty10.org.au
Description: Twenty 10 is an organisation for young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people who are having problems at home or have become homeless. Through promoting a safe and supportive environment, Twenty 10 can work with young people in dealing with acceptance issues as well as providing support services to help young people gain independence.
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Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW
Phone: 1800 184 527
Web: www.glcsnsw.org.au
Description: This service is a volunteer based community service providing free, anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information & referral services and support groups for gay men, lesbians, bisexual and transgender persons (GLBT) throughout New South Wales (NSW) on sexuality and life issues.
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Lesbian & Gay Anti-Violence Project
Phone: (02) 9206 2116
Email: avp@acon.org.au
Description: The Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project (AVP) offers a range of services to individuals and to the gay and lesbian community in general. Their website covers a range of issues related to violence, homophobic and otherwise, as experienced by gay and lesbian communities and attempts to give practical strategies for avoiding and dealing with violence.
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Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby
Phone: (02) 9360 6650
Web: www.glrl.org.au
Description: The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby works to protect and promote the rights of lesbians and gay men living in New South Wales