Selection of LGBTQ+ Support
LGBT Foundation Helpline – The helpline at LGBT Foundation offers non-judgemental support and advice on a range of topics. Mon – Fri 9:00AM – 8:30PM. Weekends 10:00AM – 5:30PM.
LGBT Foundation – Your first port of call to services, support and information for LGBTQ+ people. https://lgbt.foundation/
Switchboard National LGBTQ+ Helpline – https://switchboard.lgbt/about-us/
Age UK provide information and support for older LGBTQ+ people. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/relationships-family/lgbt/
African Rainbow Family support LGBTIQ people of African Heritage and wider Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups. https://africanrainbowfamily.org/
AKT supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. https://www.akt.org.uk/
Anne+ Helpline for the trans community around healthcare : https://anne.health/helpline/
Biphoria –UK’s longest running bi organisation: https://www.biphoria.org.uk/
Black Beetle Health is a public health community organisation dedicated to promoting health, wellbeing and equality for LGBTQ+ communities of colour. https://www.blackbeetlehealth.co.uk/
Childline have support pages for young people on sexual orientation and gender identity. https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/sexual-identity/
Choice Support – toolkit around LGBTQ+ best practice and support for adults with learning disabilities and their supporters: https://www.choicesupport.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/supported-loving/supported-loving-toolkit/lgbtq
Consultant Admiral Nurse for the LGBTQ+ Community – This service is available to people from the LGBTQ+ community who are living with dementia and those who support them. Contact Dementia UK’s Helpline to request a referral. Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Call: 0800 888 6678. Email: helpline@dementiauk.org
FFLAG (support for families) national voluntary organisation and charity dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual and Trans sons and daughters. https://www.fflag.org.uk/
GALOP support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. https://galop.org.uk/
Gaysians are a movement highlighting South Asian LGBTQ+ voices: https://www.gaysians.org/
GenderKit – UK guide to changing all things linked to gender: https://genderkit.org.uk/
Gendered Intelligence – have a good list of services for trans, non-binary and gender questioning people: https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/services
GIRES is a UK organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people of all ages. https://www.gires.org.uk/
Hidayah LGBT supports LGBTQI+ Muslims. https://hidayahlgbt.com/
Intersex support: https://interconnecteduk.org/ & https://www.intersexequalityrights.com/
Keshet supports LGBTQ Jewish people and their families. https://www.keshetonline.org/
LGBT Consortium supports LGBTQ groups and organisations. Their members’ directory can be filtered to find organisations by the type of work they do. https://www.consortium.lgbt/
Mencap information around sexual orientation: https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/research-and-statistics/sexuality-research-and-statistics
Mermaids work with gender diverse kids, young people, and their families. https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
Mind provide information and support around mental health for LGBTQ+ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mental-health/about-lgbtqia-mental-health/
Mind Out – LGBTQ+ Mental Health Service: https://mindout.org.uk/resources/
Naz and Matt Foundation exists to empower and support LGBTQI+, their friends and family to work towards resolving challenges linked to sexuality or gender identity, particularly where religion is heavily influencing the situation. https://www.nazandmattfoundation.org/
OUTpatients – advocacy and support service for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer : https://outpatients.org.uk/ Resources including screening info, campaigns and support for healthcare professionals: https://outpatients.org.uk/resources/
Prostate Cancer UK support and info for gay,bi men: https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/living-with-prostate-cancer/information-for-gay-and-bisexual-men
Prostate Cancer UK support for trans women: https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/risk-and-symptoms/trans-women-and-prostate-cancer
Rainbow Migration support LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system. https://rainbowmigration.org.uk/en
Sarbat LGBT+ Sikhs provide support to change the perspective on British Asians in the LGBTQ+ community. https://www.sarbat.net/
Stonewall provide information and support to LGBT people and their allies. Their ‘What’s In My Area?’ service can be used to find LGBT services and community groups local to you. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/
Terrence Higgins Trust is an HIV and sexual health charity. https://www.tht.org.uk/
Trans Actual – shares facts about trans rights, UK law, NHS healthcare: https://transactual.org.uk/
THIS LIST IS JUST SOME OF THE SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES
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