Next Trainee Intake Day on Sunday 19th July 2009

We are planning to have another Trainee Intake Day on Sunday 19th July 2009. If you are interested in becoming a Gay Wellington volunteer please either ring the Gay Wellington Helpline on (04) 473 7878, or email us at helpline@gaywellington.org. Further details about the intake day will be posted here as they become available.

$10,000 grant for Gay Community support worker

Wellington Gay Welfare Group Inc. has received a $10,000 grant from the Wellington City Council to fund a Gay Community support worker.

Police Warning on Wellington beats

We have received the “heads up” on the following issue, please pass on to your contacts

Police have had several complaints from the public about 2 beats in the Wellington area, and are now patrolling these beats.

1. The Lyall Bay public toilets at the end of Queens Drive. (Also known as the Green Room) is under Police surveillance.

2. The Public Toilet at Franks Kitts Park facing the lagoon and rowing club are also being watched by Police.

Please if you use either of these Beats please be very careful or preferable stop using these beats for the time being.

Map of Gay & Gay-Friendly Venues in Wellington

There is now an online map showing gay and gay-friendly shops, businesses and venues in the inner Wellington area.
Gay & Gay-Friendly Venues in Wellington

Introduction

Gay Wellington (covering all the GLBT colours and persuasions of our rainbow community) officially known as the Wellington Gay Welfare Group, is an incorporated society funded from a variety of sources, including the gay community, philanthropic trusts, Wellington City Council and community grants. The group has been active for over 25 years, and since its inception, has met a range of welfare needs for all of Wellington's gay communities.