Author Archives: Monty Moncrieff

London Friend wins a National Diversity Award!

    Our Chief Executive Monty Moncrieff shares his thoughts about winning our National Diversity Award   London Friend has won a National Diversity Award! We were successful in the Community Award for LGBT Organisations category, an award which recognises … Continue reading

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Our Antidote SWAP programme opens for referrals

  In June of this year the Antidote  team launched “ SWAP” the first ever Structured Weekend Antidote Programme, an intensive 4 week structured day programme (spread over 4 consecutive weekends) designed specifically to support clients to address issues around … Continue reading

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London Friend is shortlisted for National Diversity Award

  London Friend has been shortlisted for the LGBT Community Organisation category at The National Diversity Awards. The Awards are the UK’s largest diversity awards programme.     London Friend promotes improved health and well-being for lesbian gay, bisexual and … Continue reading

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Official data confirms LGB drug use much higher than heterosexuals

  Yesterday the Home Office released the latest official figures on drug use in England & Wales. For the first time in five years they have been analysed by sexual orientation, giving us a rare comparison at how use differs … Continue reading

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Join our new volunteer fundraising team!

    Would you like to help with London Friend’s fundraising and publicity? We’re looking to establish a team of existing and new volunteers to develop our fundraising and engagement with the LGBT community. The team will be responsible for: … Continue reading

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Monty’s Thoughts – Volunteers’ Week

    1st – 7th June marks Volunteers Week, celebrating the actions of millions of volunteers in the UK. The week is now in its 30th year, promoting the value of volunteering.   At London Friend our work is supported … Continue reading

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Volunteers’ Week – Marco’s story

    To mark Volunteers’ Week some of our amazing volunteers tell their stories about volunteering for London Friend. Here’s Marco’s story.   I am a volunteer counsellor at London Friend and am very proud to be part of it.  … Continue reading

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Volunteers’ Week – Helen’s story

  To mark Volunteers’ Week some of our amazing volunteers tell their stories about volunteering for London Friend. Here’s Helen’s story.   I’ve been volunteering as a facilitator at a coming out support and discussion group for women at London … Continue reading

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Volunteers’ Week – Tom’s story

      To mark Volunteers’ Week some of our amazing volunteers tell their stories about volunteering for London Friend. Here’s Tom’s story.   A year ago I made the huge decision of leaving my long-term job and wanted to … Continue reading

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Out Of Your Mind

    Last week saw the latest reports on the risks of ‘chemsex’, the sexualised use of some drugs by gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction cites … Continue reading

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