PACT (Parent & Carer Time):
Terrence Higgins Trust in Coventry are working together with local parents of LGB people to offer a service to parents or carers of gay’ lesbian and bisexual people. PACT (Parent & Carer Time) are parents based in Coventry and are aware that they had no one to talk to when their children came out and want to offer something to change that with support from THT’s gay men’s team to parents and carers across Coventry and Warwickshire.
John Toman, of THT says: “We get calls from parents, often very surprised at their reactions to their son or daughter coming out. Sometimes the most open minded parent who has gay friends and colleagues feels all sorts of unexpected things and doesn’t want to burden their children or partner with their feelings. For these people and for couples together we are glad that other parents want to offer an ear at a time when it may feel that there’s no one around to talk to”.
Initially there will be a phone service as well as opportunity to meet other parents. The existing counselling service will also work with any parents who feel they want to explore things beyond the calls and meetings offered by the parents group.
For details and contacts please call the team on 024 7622 4090 or e-mail: mesmen@tht.org.uk
Terrence Higgins Trust in Coventry are working together with local parents of LGB people to offer a service to parents or carers of gay’ lesbian and bisexual people. PACT (Parent & Carer Time) are parents based in Coventry and are aware that they had no one to talk to when their children came out and want to offer something to change that with support from THT’s gay men’s team to parents and carers across Coventry and Warwickshire.
John Toman, of THT says: “We get calls from parents, often very surprised at their reactions to their son or daughter coming out. Sometimes the most open minded parent who has gay friends and colleagues feels all sorts of unexpected things and doesn’t want to burden their children or partner with their feelings. For these people and for couples together we are glad that other parents want to offer an ear at a time when it may feel that there’s no one around to talk to”.
Initially there will be a phone service as well as opportunity to meet other parents. The existing counselling service will also work with any parents who feel they want to explore things beyond the calls and meetings offered by the parents group.
For details and contacts please call the team on 024 7622 4090 or e-mail: mesmen@tht.org.uk
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