Welfare & Wellbeing
Newcastle Frontrunners takes the welfare and wellbeing of its members very seriously. We are obliged through our affiliation to various bodies to implement the polices and procedures that they have established.
The Welfare Officers will listen confidentially* to any issue that may arise, and endeavour to support your individual needs and well being. If you have any queries or concerns, we encourage you to contact one of the Welfare Officers below and discuss your concern directly with them.
Richard Boggie
Jocasta Williams
Local health & wellbeing groups
- is an LGBTQ+ charity in Tyne and Wear that provides community support, safe spaces, outreach, and events from its headquarters at the ONE Centre in Pelaw, Gateshead.
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Blue Sky Trust
– A charity that empowers people living with HIV, promote healthy relationships and sexual wellbeing and equip communities and professionals to provide stigma-free, high quality services.
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Eyes Open
– A organisation that raises awareness of HIV and stigma has taken place in the region for a lot longer and we carry it forward with many thanks to all those involved, past and present.
– Reporting a hate crime
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Patient Participation Team (PPT)
– social and support group for LGBT+ with lived experience of a mental health condition.
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Samaritans Newcastle
– If you are struggling to cope, or worried about someone else, then call from any phone on 116123.
- Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
- We provide safe, facilitated spaces for people to express themselves and receive peer support, both face-to-face and online.
- We give LGBTQ+ 16-25 year olds at risk of, or experiencing homelessness support they need to thrive. We have four offices located in London, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle, as well as live chat to offer support across the UK.
- UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, we can help.
* In order to provide the support for your needs and wellbeing, the information shared with a Welfare Officer may be shared with other Welfare Officers and/or the Committee, but only on a need to know basis. Exceptions are also made, for example if you may present a danger of violence to others; or if there is a reasonable suspicion that you are likely to harm yourself unless protective measures are taken.