Outcome
Outcome is a day centre facility for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people with mental health problems. The service provides counselling and support, advocacy, a midday meal, alternative therapies, and a warm and friendly atmosphere to socialise in.
Outcome meets every Tuesday between 10:30 and 4:00, and has been run by a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered team for 13 years.
It is one of the few LGBT mental health services in London, and usually has 20-25 clients each week.
Our main aim is to provide a sanctuary for LGBT people - somewhere safe where they can be themselves, socialise free from discrimination, receive counselling and therapies to improve their mental health, learn new skills and acquire knowledge to improve their quality of life.
We are located in the Mind Spa at 35 Ashley Road.
Our guiding principles are:-
- To treat each other with respect, fairness and consideration
- To be mindful of our individual needs - we are all different but equal.
- To have a safe environment where we can be ourselves and not be judged.
Our Services
We are client-led, and arrange discussion groups, outings and social activities, all suggested and selected by service users.
We also provide a range of counselling, complementary therapies, and one to one and group support on health, wellbeing, benefits, housing and related problems.
Or we can just lend a friendly and supportive ear for those who need to talk over their problems or access a friendly and non-judgemental piece of advice on life’s problems.
We network with other LGBT groups and invite speakers to help empower clients around issues including:-
- Combating homophobia
- Accessing housing, welfare and training support
- Safer sex
- Cooking and nutrition