If anybody knows of any good leaflets they feel would be helpful to our members please send us an e-mail. There is also a section of links to relevant sites in our links section but remember all committee members are here to help you. If you want to speak to a committee member confidentially please see our Committee on Call page

Coming out

MESMAC have a great section on coming out for young people, click here to see it. If you want any further help or advice from a committee member click on the "Committee on Call" link above.

"MESMAC is a gay and bisexual men's community support service with offices in Newcastle and Middlesbrough, but we cover the whole of North East England. We work with gay and bisexual men to increase the range of choices open to them." Click on the topic below to get some advice (even if you think you don't need it).

Applying for an internship or graduate job? Want to know how well the company treats their gay employees? Then check out Stonewall's Starting Out recruitment guide, freshly updated for 2010 with more well-known companies than ever before.

The online version can be found here, but if you'd rather consult a hard copy then speak to the LGBT Officer.

MCC Church

MCC Newcastle is a church created for and run by LGBT people of faith. We meet very close to your campus, at St. James URC church, every Sunday at 6.30pm. We are affirming and friendly. It can be very confusing to be LGBT and Christian, especially arriving at uni for the first time (I know, I've been there!) so a friendly face and an alternative to the mainstream of Christianity can be really refeshing.

Have a look at our website www.mccnewcastle.org.uk, or you can find us on facebook if you search for "MCC Newcastle UK."

You can also get in touch be emailing us on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We have several student members already, and would love more!

HIV and Sexual Health Services - main local directory
0191 278 8156

Sexual Health Information Line - national help line
0800 567 123

Newcastle Graingerville Clinic
0191 219 5239

GUM Clinic - condoms, sexual health advice, safe sex advice, pill, morning after pill
0191 219 5011

Connexions - general advice, includes LGB advice
www.connexions-tw.co.uk
2 Eldon Court,
Percy Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne
0191 490 1717

Lesbian Line staffed - Tuesday 7pm 'til 9pm
0191 261 2277

Mesmac - gay men's sexual health and support group, free condoms and counselling
www.mesmacnortheast.com
11 Nelson Street {off Monument}
Newcastle upon Tyne
0191 233 1333

Newcastle Lesbian and gay Switchboard - call Monday-Thursday 7pm 'til 10pm
0191 261 8555

National Gay and Lesbian Switchboard - national helpline for LGB people
020 7837 7324 {24 hours}