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The Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW (GLCS) is a volunteer based community service providing free, anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information and referral services and support groups for gay men, lesbians, bisexual and transgender persons (GLBT) and people in related communities throughout New South Wales (NSW) on sexuality and life issues. 
 
TELEPHONE SERVICES:
Counselling & Information Line - open daily 5.30pm-9.30pm
(02) 8594 9596 or 1800 184 527 (regional freecall)

Lesbian Line (for women, by women) - open Mondays 5.30pm-9.30pm
(02) 8594 9595 or 1800 144 527
 
GROUPS IN NEWTOWN:
Women's Coming Out Group - 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 7pm-9pm - back in 2012 on 9 February.
Talking It Out Men's Discussion Group - 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 7pm-9pm - back in 2012 on 2 February.
Social Saturdays (social group) - 3rd Saturday of each month, 4.30pm-6.30pm
GLCS also hosts Newtown SMART Drug & Alcohol Recovery, Mondays 6pm-7.30pm (not public holidays)
 
SOCIAL SATURDAYS is proud to partner with QUEER SCREEN to bring you
'GLCS At The Movies' - Saturday 21 January 2012, 4.30pm - 7.00pm, upstairs at 43 Bedford St Newtown.
An afternoon of excellent queer short films in a relaxed, friendly and social space... and plenty of popcorn for all!
LGBTIQ people of all genders, backgrounds and ages over 18 welcome. We will have films from various themes so there should be something for just about everyone to enjoy. Gold coin donation, arrive before 5.00pm for entry. 
Our friends at Queer Screen are also bringing you the Mardi Gras Film Festival in February - check out www.queerscreen.com.au for more info.  
 

 

Supported By:

The NSW Department of Human Services - Community Services

Aurora - A Ruby Foundation

Donations from GLCS financial members and the public.

Part-proceeds from the sale of Matthew Hartmann's book 'Not Alone' will be donated to GLCS - available online: http://not-alone.com.au/

 

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UPCOMING GROUPS AT GLCS

*SOCIAL SATURDAYS monthly social group (all genders, all ages over 18 - 3rd Sat of each month) next meets 21 JANUARY 2012 4.30pm-7.00pm

In conjunction with our good friends at Queer Screen, we bring you 'GLCS At the Movies' - with a program of excellent local LGBTIQ-themed short films from recent Queer Screen festivals! Upstairs at 43 Bedford St, Newtown. 

*Newtown SMART DRUG & ALCOHOL RECOVERY meets every Monday except public holidays, 6.00pm.

Upstairs at 43 Bedford St, Newtown. Next meets 19 December, then meets again 9 January 2012 after the Xmas/New Year break.

*WOMEN'S COMING OUT GROUP: are having a break over the holiday period. Returning Thursday 9 February 2012, 7.00pm.

*TALKING IT OUT: MEN'S DISCUSSION GROUP: are having a break over the holiday period. Returning Thursday 2 February 2012, 7.00pm.

Upstairs at 43 Bedford St, Newtown.

For more info on each group, click on the 'Services' tab above then select the group you're interested in.