On Tuesday 18th October Conservative Cllr Tim Harris will propose a motion calling on Reading Borough Council to assist with the establishment of a local Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) support centre.
Cllr Tim Harris said. “I have talked with members of the LGBT community to understand their issues and how we can help. I was very interested to hear that under the name ‘Support U’ some incredibly capable individuals are working hard to try to create an LGBT support centre to help local people. They have done some stunning work to try and raise funds, but need some further start up assistance.
Mental health, physical health and discrimination issues concern many LGBT people and their families in Reading and require specific assistance. Having a local, self-financing drop in centre would be a real benefit.
Tim urges everyone to visit the Support U website to learn more about this awesome initiative and he thanks all who have already pledged their support. http://www.supportu.org.uk/
The motion is titled Support Centre for LGBT Community
Councillor Harris to move:
“This council believes that the residents of Reading would significantly benefit from a support centre in the town centre open at accessible times to provide specialist services such as health, relationship, employment and legal advice and to offer counselling and other services to the LGBT community.
This Council undertakes to provide genuine assistance with accommodation and £10k in start up costs for “Support U” to establish such a centre which once instigated should be self-financing and run by local LGBT community members.”