This document outlines outreach and community engagement efforts to support the gay community around chemsex norms and behaviors. It discusses actions taken so far including piloting programs in Hackney and other London areas, securing additional funding, and collaborative work with sexual health clinics and sauna outreach. Ongoing work mentioned includes creating inclusive environments, staff training, research on trends, forging partnerships, and developing an outreach schedule for saunas and clubs. Things to consider for further work are also listed such as access, safe spaces, language, cultural needs, resources, and evaluation.

1. Outreach and community engagement.
Supporting and resourcing the gay community in
a social response to ‘CHEMSEX’ norms and
behaviours.
Tadgh Crozier: Senior Engagement Worker

2. 2 Things…
• TRUST ME
• CLOSE YOUR EYES

3. Action so far
• Piloted in a Hackney (CDT) there is now provision in
4 other Life Line services across London
• Secured additional funding from Elton John Aids
Foundation
• Collaborative work in Sexual health clinics
• Sauna Outreach
• Self testing HIV (Biosure)
• Facilitate ‘CHEMSEX’ awareness training
• Events – TOTALLY FU*CKED / ART OF RECOVERY

5. On-going work
• Creating conducive and inclusive
environments.
• Staff training – ‘CHEMSEX’, NPS, LGBT
(internal)
• Research, Intelligence, Trends
• Forging Partnerships
• Developing Outreach Time Table – Sauna’s/
Clubs
• Community Events - Festivals

6. Things to Consider
• Access – Times & venues
• Safe Space / Inclusive / LGBT / Rainbow Flag
• Language used
• Culture and cultural needs – Staff & Clients
• Literature and images on display
• Confidentiality
• Training needs
• Monitoring
• Implementation and evaluation
• Resource and funding

7. ANY QUESTIONS ??

8. CONTACT DETAILS:
Tadgh.crozier@lifeline.org.uk
Tel: 07584 126 904
WWW.AFTERPARTY.ORG.UK