{"id":3330,"date":"2014-08-13T15:13:09","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T14:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/?p=3330"},"modified":"2014-08-13T15:13:09","modified_gmt":"2014-08-13T14:13:09","slug":"london-friend-is-shortlisted-for-national-diversity-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/2012\/london-friend-is-shortlisted-for-national-diversity-award\/","title":{"rendered":"London Friend is shortlisted for National Diversity Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>London Friend has been shortlisted for the LGBT Community Organisation category at The National Diversity Awards. The Awards are the UK\u2019s largest diversity awards programme.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/2012\/2012\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Shortlist-Banner-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3333\" alt=\"Shortlist-Banner-copy\" src=\"http:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/2012\/2012\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Shortlist-Banner-copy-340x46.jpg\" width=\"340\" height=\"46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/2012\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Shortlist-Banner-copy-340x46.jpg 340w, https:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/2012\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Shortlist-Banner-copy.jpg 597w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>London Friend promotes improved health and well-being for lesbian gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people and is the UK\u2019s oldest LGBT charity, having been established in 1972. The charity supports people coming out or exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity, and provides a range of services including social groups, a helpline, counselling, HIV prevention and the UK\u2019s only LGBT-specific drug and alcohol service, Antidote.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Awards received over 21,000 nominations this year, paying tribute to individuals and groups nationwide that have dedicated themselves to improving equality. London Friend is one of five LGBT charities shortlisted alongside other categories such as race, age, disability and gender. The winners will be announced at a black-tie gala dinner hosted by TV presenter Brian Dowling in The Hurlingham Club on 26<sup>th<\/sup> September.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>London Friend\u2019s Chief Executive Monty Moncrieff said: \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for this award, it\u2019s a real opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of our many volunteers who support other LGBT people. London Friend is a small charity that makes a big impact on LGBT people\u2019s lives, and being recognised like this is a real boost for our service users, volunteers and staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>London Friend has supported LGBT people for over 40 years. Its recent work with substance misuse and sexual health places it at the forefront of current LGBT health issues. Last year it provided services to over 3000 people. The service is supported by over 100 dedicated LGBT volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.londonfriend.org.uk\">www.londonfriend.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk\">www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; London Friend has been shortlisted for the LGBT Community Organisation category at The National Diversity Awards. 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