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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.
Talking It Out Men's Discussion Group - 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 7pm-9pm.
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)
 
Mardi Gras season is nearly upon us again - and GLCS is putting a walking float into the Parade (Sat 3 March) again this year!
Any current or recent GLCS members or group participants who would like to march with us, please get in touch as soon as possible (before Sat 18 February) via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
The Social Saturdays' session on Saturday 18 February 2012 (4.30pm, arrive before 5pm) will be devoted to Mardi Gras sign making and prop decorating, costume tips and sharing Mardi Gras stories so please come along if you're planning to march. If you're not marching or are marching with a different group, you are still very welcome to join us on 18/2/12.
 

 

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 18 FEBRUARY 2012 4.30pm-6.30pm for a Mardi Gras preparation session. 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.

*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.