Author Archives: Monty Moncrieff

London Friend announces new services for lesbian, bi and trans women

  March 11th – 15th is National Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women’s Health Week, and initiative of the National LGB&T Partnership, of which London Friend is a founder member.   The aim of LBT Women’s Health Week is to raise … Continue reading

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NEW! Chemsex Friends & Families Support

      Are you affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use? Is your partner, friend or family member engaged in chemsex?   London Friend’s drug and alcohol support service Antidote has worked in partnership with Adfam, the national … Continue reading

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London Friend welcomes Government decision to extend HPV vaccine to boys

  The Government has today announced it will extend the HPV vaccination programme to protect boys as well as girls. This follows extensive campaigning by HPV Action, of which London Friend is a member.   The move is good news … Continue reading

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We need PrEP on the NHS now – a community statement

    A 10,000 place PrEP trial was never going to meet demand – it’s time to make PrEP available to all who need it   Alongside 31 other organisations, we are calling on NHS England and local authorities to … Continue reading

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Taking Pride in LGBT mental health with BLOUSE

    London Friend is delighted to be supported by BLOUSE this Pride. The fashion label is teaming up with us to highlight LGBT mental health, with sales from their summer 2018 range raising funds to support our work. £10 … Continue reading

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Our CEO Monty Moncrieff is awarded an MBE

London Friend’s Chief Executive, Monty Moncrieff, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.   The award, for services to LGBT equality, recognises work done by London Friend to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBT people.   … Continue reading

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Remembering Section 28

Our CEO Monty Moncrieff reflects in the 30th anniversary of Section 28 from a personal perspective   It’s 30 years ago today since the UK Government introduced the pernicious Section 28 of the Local Government Act. It prohibited local authorities … Continue reading

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Concerned about a loved one engaged in chemsex?

    London Friend and Adfam are working together on a project to provide information and support for partners, families and friends of people that engage in chemsex.   London Friend is a charity that works to promote the health … Continue reading

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Co-Exist – our HIV & Hepatitis C support group

    London Friend is relaunching Co-Exist, our therapeutic peer support group for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who are living with both HIV and hepatitis C.   Co-Exist will start on Tuesday 1st May … Continue reading

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Axis – a new chemsex clinic for south London

    We’re really excited to announce the launch of a brand new chemsex support service in the heart of South London. Based at the Caldecot Centre, The Axis Clinic is a collaboration between our Antidote LGBT drug & alcohol … Continue reading

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