Welcome to North Midlands LGBT Older Peoples Group
We are a friendly group of local older LGBT+ people who support each other through regular meetings and social activities. Most of our physical meetings currently take place in or around Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. We also have weekly online social meetings on Zoom.
Our social meetings and activities help reduce isolation and loneliness for older LGBT+ people. We provide opportunities to make new friends and to expand your social network. We also offer health information and workshops to learn new skills.
We are delighted to announce that following a recent successful application we have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. This will cover our running costs for the next two years including a fabulous programme of events and activities to celebrate our fifteenth year anniversary!
Timeline of Local LGBT+ History
We are creating a new timeline of local LGBT+ history for Stoke and Staffordshire. Please take a look and get in touch if you have any information or photos that we could add.
News, Information and Upcoming Events
New Era Domestic Abuse Victim Services
New Era aims to end relationship abuse across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent by providing independent support for victims and perpetrators. Specialist support is available for LGBT+ people and others
Photo Gallery – 2024 Stoke Pride
Take a look at our fab new photo gallery with pictures and video taken at Stoke-on-Trent Pride 2024
Potboiler – Gay Stoke
In GAY STOKE local theatre group Potboiler is embarking on a journey with older LGBTQ+ people from Stoke-on-Trent to discover and re-tell local stories of gay life…
Blue Jean
A film exploring the impact of Section 28. The year is 1988 and Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government are about to pass a law stigmatising gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a PE teacher, to live a double life.
Get Help With Digital Skills
We work in partnership with The Beth Johnson Foundation to offer access to a “Tea and Tech Drop-in” where you can get support to learn basic digital skills including setting up or using your own devices. Find out more including dates of upcoming sessions…
Community Health Champions Report 2023
Our Community Health Champions Report 2023 summarises members feedback and case studies for our highly successful involvement in the Community Health Champions initiative.
Partnerships
We work with a number of local and national partners including those listed below.
