YGS Speakout





Hey, YGS Speakout would like to say thank you to some people who have helped support Gay Surrey and now our new website so a big thank you to: GYSE, On-Line Youth Forum for LGBTQ Young People GYSE's website Introducing a brand new, up and coming On-Line Youth Forum for LGBTQ Young People in the South East of England! Since its launch in early February 2006, GYSE is already on the way to having 50 members and looks set to become very popular. The site is designed by 'Mike', a Surrey young person and a member of the Twister Club. The site has not only provided forums for various geographical areas in the South East but also areas to discuss education, homophobia and life in general. EACH EACH's website EACH is the support agency providing the UK with a dedicated freephone Helpline for any young person affected by homophobia. They, or an adult on their behalf, can call our Helpline to report homophobia and seek further help and support. EACH delivers tailor-made training on a variety of sexual orientation issues to employers and organisations committed to realising an equal and safe working environment for people regardless of sexuality, ethnicity, age or ability. We provide training and consultation services for Surrey Police, the Police and Education services nationally, city and local councils, the Library Service, Social Services, housing associations, primary care trusts, teaching unions, Connexions, Disability, Black & minority ethnic agencies and other voluntary sector organisations. Chatdanger Chat Danger's website Aim: The Chatdanger website has been created to inform young people about the potential dangers and ways of keeping safe in interactive areas online, such as chatrooms, instant messenger, online games and email, and also via mobile phones. The aim of the site is very much to inform and empower users of these services, so they can use these services safely, and not at all to discourage people from using these services. History: Childnet International originally launched the Chatdanger website in October 2000. Earlier that year Childnet had been contacted by the family of a 13 year-old girl who had been sexually abused by an adult who had first made contact with her in an Internet chatroom. The family very bravely wanted to use their story to help alert other parents to the dangers of chatrooms, and to use their words, "to ensure that some good comes from this tragic episode by raising awareness of the potential dangers of the Internet, particularly chatrooms". Working with the family Childnet launched Chatdanger.com on the day the offender in this case was sentenced. Impact: Within the first four years of this site we have received over 4000 emails from children, young people and parents, expressing their concerns, asking for advice and sharing their stories. The emails we have received have been an incredibly useful source of information, where we are able to find out more about the real issues facing users of the technology. Some of these emails have been used directly (with the sender's permission) in policy debates and discussions surrounding child safety on the Internet. Freestyle London Freestyle London's website Check out this great site Freestyle London - It maybe for the London area but you may find some use of this site, even help and support when you didn't think you had it. It also features their projects, details on their staff and how to join, their advisory group, news and events plus a whole lot more. Freestyle London exists to support young lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender youth to get a better deal from services in London. We provide online service details, good practice, discussion forums and run The London LGBT Youth Work Forum, London LGBT Youth Parliament, and Research into Black & Minority Ethnic LGBT young people. Queer Youth Queer Youth's website Britain's largest online peer-moderated community for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Young People SPACE Youth Project SPACE Youth Project's website Space Youth Project is a group for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgendered or just unsure. We meet every friday evening in Bournemouth. You get the opportunity to meet other people and make new friends, chat, go out, plan evenings out and have fun! OASIS OASIS's website Out and strong in Suffolk Q. What's OASIS? A. It's a weekly social group based in Ipswich, Suffolk, for young lesbian, gay and bisexual people. We can also provide help if you're worried or confused about your sexuality. Get in touch, join us, make new friends... What kind of thing does OASIS get up to? It varies - widely! A lot of it is about enjoying meeting up with similar people. Sometimes just to chat or discuss some hot topic of the week. Sometimes play games or watch a film, or get outside for rounders, laserquesting or bowling. We have guests to talk about various issues: personal safety, relationships, health. We've had the odd music session of sorts too with folks from the London Sinfonia, based here in Ipswich. If you have other ideas of things you'd like to do, put them forward. You make it what it is! All Sorts Youth Project All Sorts Youth Project's website Allsorts is a project based in Brighton to support young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or unsure of their sexuality. This website tells you about our services, tries to answer any questions and lets you get to know us. Young People Now Young People Now's website The online magazine for anyone working with young people