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LGBTQ+ INFORMATION & GUIDANCE
  • Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. They can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity. Whether it’s sexual health, relationships or just the way you’re feeling.
  • Age UK Provide information and support for older LGBTQ+ people. 
  • African Rainbow Family Support LGBTIQ people of African Heritage and wider Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups.
  • AKT Supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment
  • ANNE+ HELPLINE For the trans community around healthcare
  • BIPHORIA UK’s longest running bi organisation who are social-support spaces for people ages 18 and up who are attracted to people of more than one gender.
  • BLACK BEETLE HEALTH a public health community organisation dedicated to promoting health, wellbeing and equality for LGBTQ+ communities of colour.
  • CHILDLINE Childline have support pages for young people on sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • CHOICE SUPPORT Toolkit around LGBTQ+ best practice and support for adults with learning disabilities and their supporters.
  • CONSULTANT ADMIRAL NURSE FOR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY - Appointments are available Monday - Friday 9:00am - 17:00pm. Call 0800 888 6678. Email: helpline@dementiauk.org. 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.
  • FLAGG (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.
  • GENDERKIT UK guide to changing all things linked to gender.
  • GENDERED INTELLIGENCE have a good list of services for trans, non-binary and gender questioning people.
  • GIRES Is a UK organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people of all ages. 
  • HIDAYAH Supports LGBTQI+ Muslims.
  • INTERSEX SUPPORT Peer support and a safe space for people with I/VSC (Intersex traits / variations of sex characteristics) and their loved ones to connect, share their experiences and learn from each other.
  • KESHET Supports LGBTQ Jewish people and their families.
  • LGBT CONSORTIUM Supports LGBTQ groups and organisations. Their members’ directory can be filtered to find organisations by the type of work they do.
  • MIND OUT LGBTQ+ Mental Health Service.
  • OUTPATIENTS Advocacy and support service for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer. Resources including screening info, campaigns and support for healthcare professionals.
  • PROSTATE CANCER UK Support and information for gay,bi men.
  • PRIDE IN AGEING Joyful, fun and empowering events and opportunities for LGBTQ+ over 50s all year round.
  • PROUD TRUST LGBTQ+ organisation that supports LGBTQ+ young people through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programs.
  • RAINBOW MIGRATION Support LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system.   
  • RESPECT FOR ALL LGBTQ+ inclusive organisation offering specialist counselling and group support services for autistic and/or learning disabled people and their families and carers who live in Greater Manchester.
  • 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 A HIV and sexual health charity.
  • TRANS ACTUAL Shares facts about trans rights, UK law, NHS healthcare.