Waltham Forest LGBT Matters research

Written by Megan Harrison on Tuesday 19th October 2010, 1:54pm

Waltham Forest LGBT Matters was commissioned by Waltham Forest Council to gain a greaterunderstanding of local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people’s experiences andperceptions on community safety, community cohesion and customer service issues.

A total of 270 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered people who lived, worked or socialised inWaltham Forest completed a survey that explored perceptions and experiences of communitysafety and crime, perceptions of social cohesion and social involvement, and experiences of usingthe services provided by Waltham Forest Council and its partners.

You can download the summary and full research report from:http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/index/council/community-engagement.htm