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.
helpline@lgbt.foundation
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/
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/
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.
GALOP support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. https://galop.org.uk/
GenderKit – UK guide to changing all things linked to gender: https://genderkit.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/
Indigo Gender Service NHS adult gender service for Greater Manchester, which has been commissioned to provide care that is local, timely and easier to access.
https://indigogenderservice.uk/
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/
Mermaids work with gender diverse kids, young people, and their families.
Mind provide information and support around mental health for LGBTQ+
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mentalhealth/about-lgbtqia-mental-health/
Mind Out – LGBTQ+ Mental Health Service: https://mindout.org.uk/resources/
Pride in Ageing - Ensuring LGBTQ+ voices over 50 are heard in Greater Manchester.
https://lgbt.foundation/pride-in-ageing-programme/
Proud 2 B Parents - inclusive organisation for all routes to parenthood. We are run by and deliver services for LGBT+ parents / carers to be: https://www.proud2bparents.co.uk/ Outpatients – advocacy and support service for LGBTQ= people affected by cancer :
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.
Terrence Higgins Trust is an HIV and sexual health charity. https://www.tht.org.uk/
The Proud Trust- support for LGBTQ+ young people: https://www.theproudtrust.org/
Trans Actual - shares facts about trans rights, UK law, NHS healthcare:
THIS LIST IS JUST SOME OF THE SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES
IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT US : pip@lgbt.foundation
THIS LIST UPDATED 1/11/24 by andrew.gilliver@lgbt.foundation