Please note: PYRO does not meet every week. Please enquire by text to find out when the next meeting is.
LGBT youth group at Blackburn Youth Zone, meets weekly on Tuesdays and is split into two sections, for ages 12-16 and 16-19.
HORIZON LGB&T, 102 Dickson Road, Blackpool, hold an exclusive sexual health clinic for men who have sex with men. The clinic is held from 5.30pm until 8pm every Tuesday (except public holidays), or by appointment at any other time, Monday to Friday. To make an appointment call 01253 311431, or Drop in on a Tuesday evening where no appointment is required.
The clinic is a drop in service for both cisgender and transgender men who have sex with men, over the age of 18. Facilitated by Sexual Health Practitioners from HORIZON under the guidance of Blackpool Sexual Health Services
Attendees at the clinic will receive a non-invasive sexual health screen to test for prolific Sexually Transmitted Infections and Blood Born Viruses.
The clinic adopts a non-invasive testing procedure and therefore attendees will only be completing urine testing, Throat Swab** and Finger Prick blood test.
Some results are available instantly, with others supplied by Blackpool Sexual health Services within 14 days.
**In some cases clients will be asked to self-swab
Benefits from the M2M Clinic:
Out of hours service
Discreet and confidential
Non Evasive Screening
Testing for Chlamydia
Testing for Gonorrhoea
Instant result HIV Testing
Instant Result Syphilis Testing
Post and Pre-test counselling
Instant access into sexual health support
FREE Condoms and Lube
Advice on PreP
Friendly group for LGBT young people aged 15-25, from Blackburn and East Lancashire. Meets in Blackburn, details on request.
The group meets most Tuesdays. Phone 07889 057520 to check time and venue.
A social group for anyone who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans*, variations thereof and their supporters.
You don’t have to identify as LGB or T* to be an Ally.
First and third Tuesday of every month 6pm-8pm at 102 Dickson Rd.
A fortnightly Social & Support Group for gay and bisexual men aged over 25. Every Wednesday 10 am-12 noon. For more information call Anthony at Horizon on 07875 355390 or Leah on 07811 732344, or on the office number 01253 311431.
Butterflies is a support group for trans male and female young people aged 13-25 and meets in the Blackpool area every other week. A relaxed and supportive environment in which to be yourself, share experiences and to meet other young people like yourself.
Meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6.30 – 8.30pm.
Young People would need to make contact with the group via e mail (POUTburnley@lancashire.gov.uk) so they can be met beforehand for support and to be welcomed into the session.
POUT is a long established group for young people in the Chorley and South Ribble areas who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or are questioning their sexuality or gender identity. It’s part of the Lancashire County Council Children & Family Wellbeing Service. The group meets most Wednesday evenings at a venue in Leyland. The age range is 13-19 and the group is staffed by qualified young people’s workers. For more information please email pout@lancashire.gov.uk or telephone the Youth Zone in South Ribble on 01772 426858
