The Outsiders Club
BCM Box OUTSIDERS
London
WC1N 3XX

Helpline: 020 7354 8291 (Thursdays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
Helpline: 0707 499 3527 (Sex and disability 11:00 am - 7:00 pm weekdays).
E-mail: info@outsiders.org.uk
Website: www.outsiders.org.uk

Description:
Self-help group for people who have become socially isolated.
Outsiders has now taken over some of the roles of SPOD (Association to Aid Sexual & Personal Relationships of People with Disabilities) which has now closed including its helpline, but they are not providing a continuation of the service.

Aims:

• To promote integration between disabled and able-bodied people.
• To encourage contact and friendship between people who feel alienated from society because of physical or social disability, mental illness or sexual orientation.
• To reach more isolated and disabled people.
• To give encouragement to Outsiders members.
• To campaign for disabled people's rights to privacy and a satisfying personal life.
• To educate the public.
• To promote their aims.

Activities:

• Support by telephone and letter.
• Fundraising.
• Confidential list of members.
• Personal communications and recommendations.
• Free forwarding service.
• Library-by-post service.
• Providing regular mailings.
• Providing unthreatening events where people meet up and practice socialising.

Cost:
All services covered by membership fee, except parties and postal library (refund of postage requested).

Local Groups:
For details contact the organisation.

Membership:
Unwaged - £12.00 per annum.
Waged - £25.00 per annum.
Associate - £10.00 per annum.

updated 06/12/07

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