Service Provision to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender People
In this Hot Topics seminar Monty and Lyn explored patterns of drug use in their respective areas and suggested tips for how drugs services can best serve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Speakers
Lyn Matthews
Drugs worker & activist
Lyn has been a drugs worker for 25 years and is a harm reduction activist. She works at the Armistead Project, which provides support, information and sexual health promotion and drugs harm reduction advice to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
Monty is Chief Executive with London Friend and has over 15 years of experience working with LGB&T communities. Prior to London Friend he led on LGB&T equality for the Department Of Health managing a strategic national programme and working with a wide range of stakeholders, including contributions to the Government’s LGB&T action plans. He has provided training on a wide range of LGB&T issues as well as supported organisations to develop their service provision to LGB&T populations.