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A Crown Prosecution Service Community Prosecutor spent Friday night in London’s West End in a bid to raise awareness of domestic violence and homophobic crime among the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Hywel Ebsworth, of Haringey CPS, visited pubs, shops and cafes that are known to have patrons from the LGBT community along with representatives from Haringey’s LGBT network and Domestic Violence forum. He dropped off information leaflets about domestic violence and spoke to staff about the role of the CPS in tackling homophobic and transphobic crime.
The Community Prosecutor approach is a new initiative making CPS prosecutors more visible in the communities where they work. With more information about the impact of crimes on a community, prosecutors can help find the best solutions with other criminal justice partners. Community Prosecutors are set to take part in local events across England and Wales from now on, building on existing CPS community engagement work.
Community Prosecutor Hywel Ebsworth said: "Some members of the LGBT community may be reluctant to come forward if they are a victim of domestic violence or a homophobic crime but I am meeting people in a bid to encourage them to do so."
"The Crown Prosecution Service regards homophobic crime as particularly serious because it undermines people’s right to feel safe about their sexual orientation. Such crimes are based on prejudice, discrimination and hate, and they have no place in an open and democratic society."
Mr Ebsworth added that it was important for the LGBT community to have the same access to justice, support and safety from domestic violence as the wider community.
He said: "The CPS is determined to bring perpertrators to justice, and community engagement work like this is vital if we are to increase awareness of prosecutors’ role in protecting the public."
Between April 2008 and March 2009 there were 139 cases of homophobic hate crime in London, with a conviction rate of 74.8 per cent.
The CPS monitors hate crime with annual CPS Hate Crime Reports, which are available on the CPS website.
The Community Prosecutor approach was announced in The Engaging Communities in the Criminal Justice Green Paper earlier this year.
Wise Thoughts Multi media arts charity developing arts projects and skills based
training initiatives for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Promoters of GFest – LGBT arts festival.
2nd floor Wood Green Central Library, High Road, Wood Green
London N22 6XD
Tel: 020 888 99 555
Email: info@wisethoughts.org
Web: http://www.wisethoughts.org.uk
& http://www.gaywisefestival.org.uk
Wise Thoughts - gaywise
LGBT support group & Drop-Ins operated by Wise Thoughts providing access
to information on sexual health / hate crime reporting/local events and
access to arts training. For all events please call.
Wise Thoughts, 2nd Floor, Wood Green Central Library, High Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 6XD Tel: 020 8889 9555 email: info@wisethoughts.org
Web: www.wisethoughts.org
Drop-in time: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 6pm-8pm
Haringey Libraries:
Stock an extensive collection of LGBT titles for reference &
borrowing. Some libraries in Haringey have a separate section.
The Library services also run writing workshops
Central Library:
High Road, Wood Green, London N22 6XD
Tel: 020 8489 2780
Registering Civil Partnerships in Haringey:
Couples will be required to attend a Register Office to give formal
notice at least 16 days before the ceremony date.
Tel: 020 8489 2605
Web: www.haringey.gov
Dash: Drug Intervention project
in Haringey:
Alexandra Court, 122-124 High Road, London, N22 6HE.
Tel: 020 8375 0223
HAGA: Haringey Advisory Group
on Alcoholism:
590 Seven Sisters Road, London, N15 6HR
tel: 020 8800 6999
email: admin@haga.co.uk
PACE (Outzone / Girl Diva)
If you are lesbian, gay or bisexual, or unsure about your sexuality and
you are under 25 years, then this youth service will give you information,
advice and support from both lesbian and gay youth workers and other young
people. It's a free and confidential service.
Tel: 020 8348 1785
Web: www.outzone.org/
Opening times Mon to Fri - 06.00 hrs to 21.30 hrs Wed only - 12.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs
Haringey Victim
Support
Offers support services to victims of all hate crimes. Provides practical
advice on all crime-related issues. It also offers emotional support Domestic
Violence / Sexual Violence Victims cont. ranging from immediate crisis support
to long-term counselling. Victim Support has trained volunteers with experience
of working with LGBT service users. Translations and interpreters available
on request.
24-26 Commerce Road, Wood Green, N22 8ED
Tel: 020 8888 9878 Fax: 020 8888 9848
National number: 0845 30 30 900 (for assistance outside of normal office hours)
Web: www.victimsupport.org
Opening times Mon to Thu - 10.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs
Fri - 10.00 hrs to 14.00 hrs
Citizen's Advice Bureaus (CAB)
General advice and information for the community.
Turnpike Lane: 14A Willougby Road, London, N8 0JJ
Hornsey: Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway, London N8 9JJ
Tottenham: Tottenham Town Hall, London N15 4RY
Tel. for all three CABs: 0870 126 4030
Web: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Mind in Camden & Haringey (drugs advice)
Mind's Tranquilliser service exists to support individuals who may be
experiencing difficulties due to Benzodiazepine dependency. These
drugs include daytime tranquillisers like Valium and Ativan as well as
sleeping pills such as Temezapam and Mogadon. We can help via
support groups, advocacy, counselling, advice and information.
Camden: Barnes House, 9-15 Camden Road, London, NW1 9UP
Tel: 07090 422 890
Fax: 020 7911 0825
Click HERE for listing of local LGBT pubs and clubs.
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Haringey Police, Community Engagement
Team:
Tel: 020 8345 0987
Fax: 020 8345 0990
Crimestoppers: 0800 55 55 111
In the case of an emergency always call: 999
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Support/Helplines
Support/Helplines
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Albert Kennedy Trust
Provides a range of services for the young LGBT community including mentoring, support lodgings, foster placements, information & advice and training & consultation. , Unit 305a, Hatton Square,16/16a Baldwins Gardens , EC1N 7RJ
Web: www.akt.org.uk
Contact tel: 020 7831 6562
Anchor Project
LGBT project in South London providing one to one support to those who self harm, suffer depression or who are suicidal. , Unit 401, The Metro , SE108JL
Contact tel: 07090 422 978
Ask Dorothy
Lesbian and gay research, history, dates, and more.
Event Address: 41 , Cooks Road , SE173NG
Opening hours: 24 Hours
Contact tel: 0870 745 4394
Beaumont Trust TV / TS Helpline
Charity supporting transsexuals, transvestites, their wives, partners, friends, family and professional advisers.
Event Address: 27 , Old Gloucester Street , WC1N3XX
Web: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Contact tel: 07000 287 878 (Tue and Thu - 19.00hrs to 23.00hrs) 24-Hour Info Line: 01582 412220
Bisexual Helpline
c/o London Friend, 86 Caledonian Road , N19DN
Opening hours: 19.30hrs-22.00hrs
Contact email: etalk@londonfriend.org.uk
Contact tel: 020 7837 3337
Citizen's Advice Bureaus (CAB)
General advice and information for the community.
Turnpike Lane: 14A Willougby Road, London, N8 0JJ
Hornsey: Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway, London N8 9JJ
Tottenham: Tottenham Town Hall, London N15 4RY
Web: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Contact tel: 0870 126 4030
FFLAG
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is a continually growing national voluntary organisation and registered charity with more than 40 telephone helplines across the UK and parents' groups which hold regular meetings.
Event Address: 7 , York Court, Wilder Street, Bristol , BS28HQ
Web: www.fflag.org.uk
Contact email: info@fflag.org.uk
Contact tel: 0845 652 0311
London Friend
Offers counselling and support services which set out to explore issues of same sex- relationships, sexual identity and promote personal growth and self-confidence. We also provide a safe space as an alternative place to meet and socialise. , PO Box 7324 , N19QS
Contact tel: 020 7837 3337 (19:30-22:00 daily)
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Telephone helpline, with information on HIV/AIDS, coming out, entertainment, local services, travelling abroad, problems or just a friendly and sympathetic ear. , PO Box 7324 , N19QS
Web: www.queery.org.uk
Contact email: admin@llgs.org.uk
Contact tel: Helpline: 020 7837 7324 (10.00am to 23.00pm)
Contact tel: 020 7837 6768
Parents Together
Parents Together offers confidential telephone support to parents with a gay son or lesbian daughter and for sons and daughters wanting to tell their parents. Meetings are held quarterly in the Croydon area or by arrangement. , PO Box 464 , SE254AT
Opening hours: Informal meetings quarterly
Contact tel: 07090 423 277
Regard
National organisation for disabled LGBT persons.
Event Address: 436 , Essex Road , N1 3QP
Web: www.regard.dircon.co.uk/
Contact name: Regard
Contact email: regard@dircon.co.uk
Contact tel: 020 7688 4111
Contact fax: 020 7688 4114
Minicom/Textphone: 020 7688 0709
Stonewall Housing Association
Provides shared housing to young lesbians and gay men aged (16-25) and a housing advice service to all ages. Monday: 14.00 hrs to 15.30 hrs at London Friend, N1 Tuesday:14.00 hrs to 15.30 hrs at East LondonOut Project, E17 Thursday: 14.00 hrs to 15.30 hrs at St Giles Centre, SE5
Unit 2a Leroy Business Centre, 436 Essex Road, Dalston, London, N1 3QP
Web: stonewallhousing.org
Contact tel: 020 7359 5767
Contact fax: 020 7359 9419
Minicom/Textphone: 020 7359 8188
The Basement Project
Weekly support for LGBs under 25 in Earl's Court
Event Address: 4 , Hogarth Road , SW50PT
Contact tel: 07090 422 075
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Alzheimer's Society
Gay men and lesbian women network.
A specialist service for gay, lesbian carers of people suffering from
dementia.
North West Regional Office, 4 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire
Tel: 0161 428 1556
Fax: 0161 428 9266
Archway Clinics Advice line
Hepatitis B testing, HIV testing, counselling and care, free condoms
and lubricants, STD check-ups.
The Whittington Hospital, Archway Wing, Highgate Hill, N19 5NF
Tel: 07090 422 369
Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY-UK)
Under 27 drop in for youths who are HIV+. Education and workshops. Also
visits to youth groups.
22 Willesden High Road, London, NW10 2QD
Tel: 07090 423 482
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CLASH - (outreach for sex workers and drug users)
Clash is the HIV prevention outreach service attached to C&I Health
Promotion. Clash was established in 1987, in response to rising
concern about the numbers of young homeless people in Central
London who were involved in drug use and the sex industry and who
were not accessing health services.
Event Address: 11 , Warwick Street , W1R 5RA
Contact name: N/A
Contact email: N/A
Contact tel: 020 7437 0752
FTM Network
An informal and Ad hoc self help group, open to female to male transgender
and transsexual people, or those exploring this aspect of their
gender.
Web: http://www.ftm.org.uk
Contact name: FTM Network
Contact email: N/A
Gay Business Association - GBA
With over 150 members, the GBA provides a business and networking
forum for gay owned and gay friendly businesses. , BCM-GBA, London, , WC1N 3X
Contact name: GBA
Contact email: N/A
Contact tel: 08707 429 249
Contact fax: 08707 454 395
LAGER
Lesbian And Gay Employment Right
Web: www.lager.dircon.co.uk
Contact name: LAGER
Contact email: N/A
Contact tel: 020 7704 2205
Lesbian & Gay Bereavement Project
Telephone counselling for lesbians and gay men who have lost a
same-sex partner. The project issues a will form, and can often find
clergy or secular leaders who can conduct funerals. Speakers can be
provided for talks and discussions. , C/o HGLS 52-54 Grays Inn Road , WC1X 8J
Contact name: Lesbian & Gay Bereavement Project
Contact email: N/A
Contact tel: 020 7403 5969
Older Lesbian Network
Age 40+ Lesbian's only (female born, not an appropriate organisation
for transexuals) meet monthly for socialising, discussion (based on
Feminist structure), information-sharing & fun. , VAC, 295-299 Kentish Town Road , Nw5 2TJ
Contact name: Older Lesbian Network
Contact email: N/A
POLARI
Better services for older Lesbians, Gay men & bisexuals.
Web: www.casweb.org/polari
Contact name: POLARI
Contact email: polari@madasafish.com
Contact tel: 020 7255 4480
Safra Project
Resource project working on issues relating to lesbian,
bisexual, and/or transgender women who identify as Muslim
religiously and/or culturally (Muslim LBT women). , PO Box, 45079 , N4 3YD,
Web: www.safraproject.org
Contact name: SAFRA Project
Contact email: info@safraproject.org
Spectrum Haringey
Spectrum Haringey is a local peer support forum for all Trans people and those questioning their gender...
...along with partners, family and friends in a Safe and Comfortable Space...
Although based in Haringey it is not restricted to Haringey Residents...
All are welcome!
Directions: Lee Paris Variety Bar
The White Hart Public House
51-57 The Hale,
Tottenham
N17 9JZ
Local transport: Tottenham Hale Underground (Victoria Line) and Railway Station is less than 5 minutes walk away.
The station is also served by the following LT bus services:
W4, 41, 123, 192, 230, 363
Anyone requiring an escort from the local tube station/bus stop/ car park please contact us and we can make arrangements.
Web: www.spectrum-haringey.org.uk
From: Spectrum Haringey
Email: enquiries@spectrum-haringey.org.uk
Web: www.spectrum-haringey.org.uk
Disabled Access:
Contact name: Denise
Contact email: enquiries@spectrum-haringey.org.uk
The Gender Trust
provides a listening ear, caring support and an information centre for
anyone with any questions or problems concerning their gender
identity, or whose loved one is struggling with gender identity issues.
The Trust is recognised as an authoritative centre for professional
people who encounter gender identity related issues in their work. , PO Box 3192, Brighton , BN1 3WR
Contact name: The Gender Trust
Contact email: N/A
Contact tel: 07000 790 347
UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
The UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group is an information, advice,
support group for lesbians and gay men with immigration problems
that they would not face if they were heterosexual. Also provides
advice and information for L&G seeking asylum in the UK based on
their sexuality. , PO Box 51524 , SE1 7ZW
Contact name: UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
Contact email: N/A
Contact tel: 020 7620 6010
Contact fax: 0870 130 6229
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