Reach Out is a weekly social support group for men who identify as gay, bisexual or questioning. The group meets every Thursday between 7.30 and 9.30 pm at the Derbyshire Friend premises. The group is set up to give guys the chance to meet up with other guys in a friendly safe environment.

The group is facilitated by a paid worker but is run by the members. As such the group decides its own activities such as trips, talks, games nights and workshops.

If you feel confident all you have to do is turn up on the night. We do however recommend that first timers arrive between 7 and 7.30 pm which will give you the opportunity to meet with the worker(s) find out a bit more about the group and get settled in before people arrive.

Reach Out Diary

January 2013

3rd   Coffee, Chill & Chat
An opportunity to get to know the group better

10th   Desert Island Discs 
An opportunity to share your music tastes with each other – either bring in the music yourself or we can find it online

17th   Social Networking Session
Learn about personal safety online and how to make the most of social networking sites, including internet dating

24th   Coffee, Chill & Chat
An opportunity to get to know the group better

31st  Derbyshire Friend Evening
DF will be hosting a health and wellbeing workshop

February 2013

7th   Firework Party
Postponed from November 5th – arrive for 7pm at Derbyshire Friend if you need a lift

14th     Quiz Night
A quiz related to LGBT History Month

21st   Coffee, Chill & Chat
An opportunity to get to know the group better

28th    Derbyshire Friend Evening
DF will be hosting a health and wellbeing workshop

March 2013

7th     Games Night
Allow your competitive side out for the night with a variety of card and board games on offer

14th    Subject-focussed Discussion
Mediated debate about a LGBT-related topic of choice 

21st   Coffee, Chill & Chat
An opportunity to get to know the group better

28th    Derbyshire Friend Evening
DF will be hosting a health and wellbeing workshop