gaywise
Our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) projects and services and are delivered under the Gaywise banner. The initiatives help to support community cohesion by promoting awareness of LGBT cultures, communities and identities.
We work at secondary and treachery levels to better serve LGBT people. Our work at a secondary level includes:
- Act as a local (Haringey) umbrella body for diverse LGBT organisations
- Developed and mage the local Haringey LGBT Strategic Partnership
- Provide advise on LGBT community inclusion to local government, the police and other statutory and voluntary organisations. Our primary focus being on the development of strategies and policies that support growth in areas of arts, diversity and community cohesion arenas.
To maintain a direct link the communities we serve, the organisation also provides services to our primary target communities. The services also help to support any gaps in provision.
We continually aim to offer and expand upon opportunities fpr access to arts and services for LGBT communities from diverse backgrounds. We have created GFEST - Gaywise FESTival, London's premier cross-arts festival for all. A unique event in London's cultural and LGBT calendars that showcases art inspired by; influenced by or affected by LGBT identities. Created by British and internationally based artists.
To help facilitate the mainstreaming of LGBT arts, artists and culture we working in partnership with other key providers to establish the 'LGBT Arts & Culture For All Forum'. The forum is a national initiative to facilitate greater recognition, support and growth for the LGBT artists and those working in the LGBT arts and culture sector.
Other services include:
- Drop-in's – free drop-in service for LGBT people
- Activities for LGBT History Months, IDAHO and Black History month
- Haringey LGBT Network - we had developed and help manage the local network
For further information contact Wise Thoughts on:
Wise Thoughts on 020 8889 9555 or email: info*at*wisethoughts.org