Services

We offer free 1 hour HIV tests, advice and information on many different health issues including Sexual Health, STI’s, Support Groups and much more. We also offer 1-2-1 support, 5 day a week help line and drop in service (Thursday 10am to 5pm). We work with SHINE (women’s sexual health service) to offer information and signposting to the LGBT community. We work across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland with an office in central Newcastle.

Advice

You can contact us for all kinds of information, such as how to meet other LGBT people, the gay scene, and safer sex. We offer the chance to talk about things like coming out, relationships, sexual abuse, Police and legal issues, and being married.

We have a large collection of leaflets and books about LGBT issues which people can use. We offer information, advice and signposting to the LGBT community and offer a meeting space for groups such as GMT, T and Coffee Young Trans Group, BE and Parents Enquiry North East.

News

MESMAC North East shares LGBT news from around the region in many ways, through our LGBT News page, through Facebook and Twitter, through our mailing list and directories for workers. MESMAC also has noticeboards, booklets and leaflets in the reception area of the office. This website is updated weekly.