North West Ambulance Service
NWAS LGBT+ Network
Chairperson
Adam Williams
Paramedic
Adam.williams2@nwas.nhs.uk
Deputy Chairperson
Tom Wilkes
Paramedic
Tom.Wilkes@nwas.nhs.uk
Trust Support Provider
Occupational Health
0161 419 5677
Staff Network
NWAS LGBT+ Network has been active for many years and has recently agreed a new terms of reference as well as the appointment of a new Chair and Deputy Chairperson. It is currently in the process of overhauling it’s communications strategy and methods as well as focusing on trying to get more people involved in the day to day running of the network.
The network will be involved in upcoming diversity and inclusion work through online resources and will be gearing up to the upcoming Pride season.
Additional Support
Support mechanisms include the network itself, occupational health, trained TRiM assessors across the trust as well as freedom to speak up guardians.
Local Information
Manchester:
- LGBT Foundation - 03453303030
- 42nd Street – 0161 228 7321 or hello@q42.org.uk
- The Proud Trust – 0161 660 3347 or info@theproudtrust.org
- The Albert Kennedy Trust – 0161 228 3308 or supporters@akt.org.uk
Liverpool:
- YPAS – 0151 702 6087
- Michael Causer Foundation – 0151 528 2808 or info@michaelcauserfoundation.org.uk
Blackpool:
- Lancashire LGBT – 01772 717 461
- Butterflies (The Proud Trust) – 01253 344 398 or lgbt@urpotential.co.uk
Chester:
- Phoenix (The Proud Trust) – 07900680725 or info@theproudtrust.org
- Body Positive Cheshire & North Wales – 01270 653150
Preston:
- Lancashire LGBT – 01772 717 461
- Chrysalis TSG – 07718542798 or chrysalis@transexualinfo.co.uk
Cumbria:
- LGBThq – 01228 267 247
- OutREACH Cumbria – 01228 597 177 or info@outreachcumbria.co.uk