Gscene Magazine - from the heart of Brighton and Hove -

Check your sugars!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:40:10 PST

Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has called on residents to check their blood glucose levels as part of a campaign to raise awareness of diabetes.

Petition launched to improve service provision for men with eating disorders

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:08:03 PST

Men Get Eating Disorders Too (MGEDT), a Brighton based eating disorders charity, has launched a petition on the Direct Gov website.

Progress in ME research

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:41:36 PST

Sussex ME Sufferers have welcomed research published in the British Journal of Radiology in showing that significant changes in the brain could occur in those affected by the illness causing symptoms such as impaired memory and visual processing problems.

Reclaim Pride for the LGBT Community: Proposal Document

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:34:49 PST

Calabash and The Women's Performance Tent at Pride organisers are calling for Pride to be reclaimed for the LGBT community and revert to its original role of raising money for LGBT voluntary sector organisations. They have produced a proposal to stage Pride 2011 with Wilde Ones Ltd. and Aeon Events Ltd. to go out for consultation within the LGBT business and voluntary sector

Brighton hosts conference on children's mental health

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:03:39 PST

Pioneering work to support schoolchildren with emotional and mental health concerns is being showcased at a conference in Brighton & Hove this Thursday (12).

New survey for over-50s living with HIV

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:01 PST

THT with Age Concern & Help the Aged have launched a survey to find out the needs and concerns of people living with HIV who are aged over 50.

New report offers advice and support for those who self-harm

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:53:20 PST

A new report examines the behaviour and medical treatment of people who self-harm.

Swine flu: advice for gay men

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:36:25 PST

A number of health organisations, including THT and GMFA, the gay men's health charity, have issued the following advice for gay men with HIV who catch swine flu.

Help for gay men recently diagnosed with HIV

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:30:50 PST

THT has launched a new information pack aimed at gay men recently diagnosed with HIV.

THT offers new test which detects HIV a month after infection

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:23:27 PST

THT has begun to offer a new type of rapid result HIV test at its clinics which can detect the virus just four weeks after the date of infection.

Hepatitis B campaign targets gay men

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:40:48 PST

Gay men in London are being encouraged to protect themselves against Hepatitis B as part of Hepatitis B Awareness Week.

Gay Men's Sex Survey results

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:26:08 PST

New research indicates a big increase in the number of gay men who have ever had an HIV test.

THT benefits advice for people living with HIV

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:32:16 PST

THT will be holding a free information session at 61 Ship Street on November 26 from 10.30am–1pm.

Course to help HIV+ patients become HIV experts

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:36 PST

THT is launching a new course to help people with HIV in East Sussex become experts in their own condition.

Lesbians and bisexual women wanted for breast cancer research

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:09:29 PST

A researcher is urging lesbian and bisexual women who have experienced breast cancer to help with research.

New services for young people with mental health needs

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:54:52 PST

Four new services for children and young people with mental health needs are being introduced this month.

THT to provide sex education for under-18s

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:55:49 PST

THT (Terrence Higgins Trust) is to offer sexual health counselling, mentoring support and volunteering opportunities for 10 – 18 year olds in London.

Free Reiki for charities

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:42:13 PST

Helen Natasha Moore is offering free Reiki treatments to local charities.

THT course for sex addicts

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:05:20 PST

THT (Terrence Higgins Trust) is launching a course of workshops for gay men who feel they behave compulsively or addictively when it comes to sex.

Stonewall pregnancy guide for lesbians

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:30:48 PST

Stonewall, the gay equality charity, has released a guide for lesbians on how to get pregnant, which also looks at the legal issues involved.