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Every Thursday from 4pm - 7pm for 16 - 25 yr olds
About our youth service -
GADD began running the youth group around 10 years ago and has continued throughout that time to provide a safe and welcoming space for young LGBT people to come, relax and be themselves without fear of prejudice or discrimination. The youth group offers a wide range of activities for young people to take part in, some fun and some educational. Many who have been part of the group in the last 10 years have said that the group really helped them build confidence and gain control over their lives. We aim to help young people with the issues they face being a young lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person and help them deal with the prejudice and discrimination in the world and that it is okay to be LGBT.
The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender symbols.
Do you feel uncomfortable asking your parents or college about safer sex???
Ask us!!! Were just as knowledgeable and can give you any information you desire. Plus we are a lot easier to talk too!!!
Do you just want some condoms and lubrication???
Help yourself!!! We have bowls of condoms scattered all over the building!!!
Calendar of our upcoming activities (updated every 3 months, subject to change)
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Previous activities we have done include:
Nintendo Wii Nights, Movie Nights, Arts and Crafts, Pantomime style party's and trips out to the Cinema, Laser Quest, Ice Skating, Bowling and Wet'N'Wild
Previous educational workshops we have done include:
HIV/STI's Sexual Health Awareness, Transgender Awareness, Dealing with Homophobia, Drugs & Alcohol Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness and LGBT History
A few thoughts from some of our youth group on what GADD means to them...
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"GADD has helped me improve my confidence and my communication skills. GADD also helped me build up a great set of friends" Young Gay Man Aged 21 |
"When I started coming to GADD I felt welcome and I made friends more easily" Young Lesbian Girl Aged 20 |
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"I have enjoyed coming to GADD and meeting new people. I have been made to feel welcome and I am slowly feeling more comfortable with my sexuality, and am finding it easier to tell friends" Young Bisexual Girl Aged 19 |
"Today was my first day here and i felt instantly welcome. Everybody came and introduced themselves to me. It's a place where I would like to spend more time, because it's a safe place where we can all hang out and have fun" Young Gay Man Aged 17 |
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"Coming to GADD was the best decision I've ever made. I am now totally comfortable and happy with my sexuality and have built up a great social network. GADD helped me so much I am now a volunteer with the organization." Young Gay Man Aged 18 |
"GADD has helped us develop our confidence and communication skills. Everybody made us feel welcome and made us feel accepted. We now have a fantastic group of friends and are happier than ever with our lives." Young Lesbian Couple Aged 20 & 21 |
If you would like any further information on GADD's youth group, please contact David Hedley via the contact us page.
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