Friday 24th May at 7pm

2/3 Friary Street, Derby, DE1 1JF

Come along for a fun night of games – Playstations, Wii, Board Games etc

All welcome!

If you cannot come along to the open days, please call 01332 718000 or visit www.derby.gov.uk/fostering

• Thursday 16 May
  9am to 1pm
  Council House, Corporation Street, Derby
• Thursday 16 May
  1pm to 5pm
  Alvaston Library, London Road, Alvaston, Derby
• Friday 17 May
  1pm to 5pm
  St James Centre, Rosehill Street, Normanton, Derby
• Saturday 18 May
  10am to 1pm
  Derby Quad, Market Place, Derby
• Thursday 23 May
  1pm to 6pm
  Springwood Leisure Centre, Springwood Road, Oakwood, Derby
• Friday 24 May
  1pm to 4pm
  Council House, Corporation Street, Derby.

Join Derbyshire County Council’s LGBT employee network to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia with a morning of wayfaring around the park and lunch at Derby Lodge Tea Rooms.

Booking required by 8 May 2013 e-mail lgbt@derbyshire.gov.uk

Meet: Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre. DE75 7GX

Length: 1-3 miles

Equipment: Outdoor clothing and footwear

Cost: FREE. A £2.80 parking charge payable at the visitor centre.

Contact: Equalities Officer – 01629 538384

Accessibility: Tramper available on request

Are you interested in becoming a Trustee at Derbyshire Friend?

If so, please contact us on 01332 207704 or info@gayderbyshire.org.uk

BEFORE Friday 15th February 2013

Derbyshire Friend has extended its opening times to offer you more support at a time suitable to you.

The new drop-in times are;

Monday: 9:30 – 13:30

Tuesday: 9:30 – 13:30 and 14:30 – 18:30

Wednesday: 9:30 – 13:30 and 14:30 – 18:30

Thursday: 9:30 – 13:30 and 14:30 – 18:30

Friday: 9:30 – 13:30

Click here to find out more about our drop-in services.

Would you like support for feelings such as loneliness, low mood, stress, anxiety or self harm? Derbyshire Friend working in partnership with Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust will be hosting a monthly Mental Health drop-in for people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans.

A mental healthcare professional will be here for you to talk to about any concerns you may have about your Mental Health and Well-being.

Drop-in at: Derbyshire Friend, 2-3 Friary Street, Derby, DE1 1JF on
12th December 4-6pm
9th January 4-6pm
13th February 4-6pm

The drop-in offers an opportunity to have an informal chat with a qualified mental health worker about any aspects of your emotional well-being in a safe, supportive and confidential environment. For more information call 01332 207704 or email info@gayderbyshire.org.uk

Click here for the programme

Derbyshire Friend has been commissioned by NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County to carry out a survey of LGBT health and well-being. The aim of the survey is to gather reliable information about the health needs and experiences of LGBT people in Derby City and Derbyshire County to shape future healthcare provision and planning. For too long services have relied on assumptions and national data to try and guess the needs of local LGBT people, so now is your opportunity to say what it is you need and your thoughts and feelings in relation to healthcare services. This is the first time this has been done on this scale locally and is your key opportunity to effect change.

Please forward this message to your networks, groups, friends, family and colleagues as we hope to get as many responses as possible from a diverse range of people.

To complete the survey click on the link here

 By completing the survey you are eligible to enter the prize draw for an Asus Nexus 7 tablet PC!