Support

LGBTQ + Support Services

The support listed here is not comprehensive but can provide a good starting point to signpost and help find the right support.

LGBT Foundation – National charity based in Greater Manchester.

• LGBT Foundation Helpline - The helpline at LGBT Foundation is here to offer non-judgemental support and advice on a range of topics. We can be contacted at: 03453 30 30 30. The helpline is open on weekdays from 9am-9pm and weekends from 10am-6pm. The helpline can be emailed at any time: helpline@lgbt.foundation.

For more information about any of the LGBT Foundation services, visit: https://lgbt.foundation

National Organisations for LGBTQ+ Support

• 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/

• Age UK provide information and support for older LGBTQ+ people. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/relationships-family/lgbt/

• 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/

• FFLAG (support for families) https://www.fflag.org.uk/

• GALOP support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. https://galop.org.uk/

• 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 Equality Rights UK: https://linktr.ee/Intersex_Equality_Rights_UK

• Keshet supports LGBTQ Jewish people and their families.https://www.keshetonline.org/

• Live Through This is an advocacy and support charity for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer. https://livethroughthis.co.uk/

• LGBT Consortium supports LGBTQ groups and organisations. Their members’ directory can be filtered to find organisations by the type of work they do and/or the communities they work with. https://www.consortium.lgbt/

• Mermaids work with gender diverse children, young people, and their families. https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

• Mind provide information and support around mental health for LGBTQ+ people https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mental-health/about-lgbtqia-mental-health/

• Rainbow Migration support LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system. https://rainbowmigration.org.uk/en

• 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/

Scotland

• LGBT Health and Wellbeing - Promoting the health, wellbeing and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT+) adults (16+) in Scotland. https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/

• LGBT Youth Scotland provides quality youth work to LGBTI young people https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/

Northern Ireland

• Cara Friend – Supporting LGBTQI+ People in Northern Ireland https://cara-friend.org.uk/

• Rainbow Project - Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and/or Asexual people and their families in Northern Ireland https://www.rainbow-project.org/

Wales

• Stonewall Cymru stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere https://www.stonewallcymru.org.uk/

• LGBT Action Plan to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe. https://www.gov.wales/lgbtq-action-plan-wales

Carers Support Services

Carers UK expert information, advice and support, and also campaign to make life better for carers. The support where you live age can help find local support services  Support where you live | Carers UK 

LGBTQ+ Carers Support

• The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove run a monthly peer support group  LGBTQ+ Carers Peer Support Meet Up - The Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove 

• Wandsworth Carers Centre support LGBTQ+ Carers living anywhere in London offering one to one support, monthly peer support meetngs and online events for those outside of London. LGBT+ – Wandsworth Carers' Centre (carerswandsworth.org.uk) 

LGBTQ+ support services provided by LGBT Foundation