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Support Services A-M.

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS AVON & SOMERSET

 

MINDLINE TRANS - UK-WIDE SERVICE based in Bristol.

OPEN MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 8PM-MIDNIGHT

Telephone: 0300 330 5468

WesternBoys - Taunton

E-mail: admin@westernboys.org

Web: WesternBoys.org

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS BERKSHIRE

 

QTiP CIC – Training, Consultation and Support Services.

Unit 7 Thimble Farm, Sturt Green, Holyport, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 2JH

Telephone: 07824 701854

Web: www.qtipcic.co.uk/the-trans-forum

Contact available through website.

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS BIRMINGHAM

 

Birmingham LGBT

38-40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham, B1 1EQ

Telephone: 0121 643 0821

E-mail: hello@blgbt.org

Web: www.blgbt.org

 

Outskirts

E-mail: larna@outskirtstg.co.uk  sally@outskirtstg.co.u

Web: http://www.outskirtstg.co.uk/

 

Trans Central

Trans Central is a (MTF), or Male to Female transgendered community support group.

E-mail: transcentral56@gmail.com

 

TMB (Trans Masculine Birmingham)

Trans guys on all aspects of the Trans Masculine spectrum welcome.

E-mail: transmasculinebirmingham@gmail.com

 

 

 

SUPPORT  SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS BRIGHTON & HOVE

 

Brighton & Hove LGBT

113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG

Telephone: 01273 234009

Telephone Helpline: 01273 204050

Web: www.switchboard.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LGBTswitchboard

 

Clinic T – Sexual Health Clinic

Tel: 01273 664716

Web: www.brightonsexualhealth.com/CLINIC_T

 

Distinction Trans Partner Support

E-mail: distinctionpartners@gmail.com

Web: www.distinctionsupport.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistinctionSupport

 

LGBT Safety Brighton

Phone: 01273 675445

E-mail: admin@lgbt-help.com

Web: www.lgbt-help.com

 

MindOut

Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG

Phone: 01273 234839

E-mail: info@mindout.org.uk

Web: www.mindout.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mindoutlgbtq

 

RISE – Freedom from Abuse and Violence

Telephone: 01273 622828 

(Specialist LGBT+ workers)

 

Sussex Rainbow Counselling

Telephone: 07472 987893

E-mail: chloefoster@sussexrainbowcounselling.com

Web: www.sussexrainbowcounselling.com

 

Switchboard (Brighton)

Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Community Base, 113 Queens Road,

Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XG

Telephone Helpline: 01273 204050

E-mail: brighton.admin@switchboard.org.uk

Web: www.switchboard.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LGBTSwitchboard

The Clare Project (Brighton)

Telephone: 01273 234009

E-mail: tcpbrighton@gmail.com

Web: www.clareproject.org.uk

 

TNB Brighton

E-mail: tmbbrighton@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/TNBBrighton

Telephone: 01273 234009

 

TransLife – suppliers of products and services to the Trans Community

35 Brunswick Street West, Hove, BN3 1EL

Telephone: 01273 779467

Web: www.translife.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TranslifeLtd

 

Trans Counselling (Ellis J. Johnson) 

Web: www.transcounselling.co.uk

E-mail: ellis.j.johnson@protonmail.com

Telephone: 07543 739936                  

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

 

QAlliance (Milton Keynes)

E-mail: communications@qalliance.org.uk

Web: www.qalliance.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Qalliance

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS CHESHIRE

 

Phoenix Cheshire West and Chester (c/o The Proud Trust)

Support for 13-19 year olds in Ellesmere Port, Chester, Northwich, Winsford.

Web: www.theproudtrust.org/phoenix-group-times-locations

E-mail: fiona.parker@theproudtrust.org

 

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE

 

Coventry & Warwickshire Friend

Phone:024 7671 4199 (24hr Answerphone service)

E-mail: admin@cwfriend.co.uk

Web: http://cwfriend.co.uk/

 

PRISM LGBTQ

A Coventry-based group providing information and support and a youth group for those aged 13-21.

E-mail: info@prismlgbtq.org

Web: http://www.prismlgbtq.org/

 

Push Projects

Push Projects offers support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people up to the age of 25, as well as those who are questioning their sexuality or gender identity (Q) in Warwickshire.

Phone: 07580 532659

E-mail: info@pushprojects.co.uk

Web: http://www.pushprojects.co.uk/

 

Proud Parents @Push

Warwick support group for a parent or carer of somebody who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT).

Phone: 07580 532659

E-mail: info@pushprojects.co.uk

Web: http://www.pushprojects.co.uk/

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS DEVON & CORNWALL

Cross Wires - Trans & non-binary Support

E-mail: crosswires17@gmail.com

Intercom Trust - LGBT Advocacy 

E-mail (Confidential): helpline@intercomtrust.org.uk

E-mail (Office): office@intercomtrust.org.uk

Web: www.intercomtrust.org.uk

Telephone (FREE): 0800 612 3010

LGBTransaction Exeter & Devon

E-mail: info@lgbtransaction.org

Web: www.lgbtransaction.org

non-binary South West (Exeter)
E-mail: info@nbsw.org.uk

Web: (nbsw.org.uk)

Not Alone Plymouth
E-mail: contact@notaloneplymouth.co.uk

Web: http://www.notaloneplymouth.co.uk/

Transfigurations
E-mail: Contact through Website

Web: Transfigurations.org.uk

 

Trans & nonbinary Cafe Exeter

E-mail: transcafe@exeter.ac.uk

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS EAST SUSSEX

Hastings and Rother Rainbow Alliance

E-mail: info@hrra.org.uk

Web: www.hrra.org.uk

 

Hastings and Rother Rainbow Alliance Trans Support Group

E-mail: hrrat@hrra.org.uk

Web: www.hrra.org.uk/trans/trans-group/

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS ESSEX

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS GLOUCESTERSHIRE

FFLAG – support for families of LGBT children

E-mail: fflagcheltenham@gmail.com

Website: fflag.org.uk (National)

Gay Glos – Training and LGBT Youth Group

Website: www.gay-glos.org

 

GLOSCATS – Transgender/Gender Variant support

Email: info@gglc.co.uk

Website: gloscats.org.uk

 

LGBT Reading Group Gloucestershire

Email: rachelburgin@hotmail.com

 

Trans Youth Family Support (TYFS)

Email: tyfs.help@gmail.com

 

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT

 

Breakout Youth (Hampshire and Isle of Wight)

Telephone: 02380 224224

E-mail: hello@breakoutyouth.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Breakout-Youth-Project-132731353411170/

 

IoW Trans Community

Facebook: www.facebook.com/iowtc

Twitter: @IOWTransgender

 

Kroma LGBT (Hampshire & Isle of Wight)

E-mail: info@kromalgbt.org.uk

Web: www.kromalgbt.org.uk

 

Out Loud Chorus

Web: www.outloudchorus.co.uk

 

Portsmouth LGBT Chorus

E-mail: janos.vocal@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS LANCASHIRE

 

Inside Out (Rochdale) (c/o The Proud Trust)

Support for 13-25 year olds

Rochdale Connections Trust, 60 Drake Street, Rochdale

E-mail: matty.donaldson@theproudtrust.org

 

Lancashire LGBT               

Telephone: 01772 717461

Web: www.lancslgbt.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LancashireLGBT

 

Planet Rainbow Bolton (c/o The Proud Trust)

Support for 13-19 year olds.

Bolton Library, BL1 1SE

E-mail: sam.cresswell@theproudtrust.org

 

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS LINCOLNSHIRE

 

Parents Lincs LGBT

Facebook: facebook.com/LGBTLincs

E-mail: lincsparentslgbt@gmail.com

 

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS LONDON

 

Action for Trans Health

E-mail: info@actionfortranshealth.org.uk

Web: www.actionfortranshealth.org.uk    

                

Local chapters include:

Durham: www.a4thdurham.wordpress.com

Edinburgh: www.facebook.com/edinburghath

Leeds: www.facebook.com/leedsactionfortranshealth

Liverpool: www.facebook.com/liverpoolactionfortranshealth

London: www.facebook.com/actionfortranshealthlondon

Manchester: www.facebook.com/Manchester-Action-for-Trans-Health-476988536007504/

Sheffield: www.facebook.com/sheffieldath

 

AKT Charity - LGBTQ Homelessness charity.

Web: www.akt.org.uk

E-mail: contact@akt.org.uk

Tel: (London):    0207 831 6562

       (Manchester): 0161 228 3308

       (Newcastle): 0191 281 0099


Anxiety UK
Helpline & text support service
Web: anxietyuk.org.uk/
Phone: 03444 775 774

 

Beyond Reflections
Charity supporting trans/non-binary/questioning adults as well as friends, family and allies.
Face-to-face and online support groups, counselling, wellbeing drop-ins, and third-party hate-crime victim support.

Web: beyond-reflections.org.uk
E-mail: office@beyond-reflections.org.uk
 

FTM London

E-mail: f2mlondon@hotmail.com

Web: www.ftmlondon.net

 

GALOP LGBT+

(Hate Crime/Sexual Violence/Domestic Abuse/Police & Criminal Justice/Trans Advocacy)

London Advice Line:  0207 697 4081

National Advice Line: 0800 999 5428

Lambeth Links
Web: Home | Lambeth Links
E-mail: info@lambethlinks.org.uk 

LGBTQIA United Hearts - supporting victims of abuse
Web: LGBTQIA+ United Hearts support group - Sustainable Communities

E-mail:  hello@sustainablecommunities.uk REFERRAL ONLY, CAN SELF-REFER.
Phone: 07852389094

LONDON LGBTQ+ Centre
60-62 Hopton Street, Blackfriars, SE1 9JH, London

E-mail: hello@londonlgbtqcentre.org

Web: https://londonlgbtqcentre.org

Manor Gardens Welfare Trust
Manor Gardens Centre 

MGWT host an LGBTQIA+ group on Tuesdays
Web: Wellbeing Activities – Manor Gardens Centre
E-mail: michael@manorgardenscentre.org

Mermaids
Web: www.mermaidsuk.co.uk
E-mail: info@mermaidsuk.co.uk
Tel: 0808 801 0400 (CRISIS LINE)

 

Naz and Matt Foundation
Web: https://nazandmattfoundation.org/support 
E-mail: hello@nazandmattfoundation.org

Non-binary London

E-mail: nonbinarylondon@gmail.com

Web: www.nonbinary.london

Not a Phase
Web: www.notaphase.org 
E-mail: hello@notaphase.org

NWLLGG - A Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Queer Group
Web: nlwgay.com
E-mail:  nwlgay@mail.com

Tel: 07774688642

PrideCare Home Services
E-mail: info@pridecare-london.co.uk 
Web: PrideCare London (pridecare-london.co.uk)
Working with the LGBT community and supporters in London. Helping with home care and personal care: shopping, cleaning, gardening, pet-care, maintenance.

 

Queer Circle
Web: Queercircle

E-mail: 
 

Spectra (London)

Spectra, St Charles Centre for Health & Wellbeing, Exmoor St, London, W10 6DZ

Telephone: 0800 587 8302/0203 322 6920

E-mail: info@spectra-london.org.uk

Web: www.spectra-london.org.uk

Trans In The City

Web: www.transinthecity.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TransITCUK

West End Outings
LGBT & 50+ Theatre & Friendship
Web: www.westendoutings.co.uk 

E-mail: contact@westendoutings.co.uk

SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS MANCHESTER

Afternoon T.E.A. (Trans Education & Action)

Trans Youth Aged 16-25.

The LGBT Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB

E-mail: sam.cresswell@theproudtrust.org

 

BORN

Telephone: 0161 825 0078

E-mail: paul@born.uk.com

Web: www.born.uk.com

FB: www.facebook.com/borntoturnheads

BORN is not a support group, but provides support with beauty, confidence and self-esteem amongst many other things.  I recommend you look at the website for further information and get in touch with Paul for guidance.

 

Femolition Squad (Trans-feminine Youth)

The LGBT Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB

E-mail: mattie.davies@theproudtrust.org

 

Fusion (LGBT BAME Manchester)

For 13-21 year olds. Meets monthly, please e-mail for more info.

E-mail: chloe.cousins@theproudtrust.org

 

KICout (Care Experienced 13-19 year old LGBT+ Youth)

E-mail Charlotte for more info: charlotte.lyle@theproudtrust.org

 

LGBT Foundation

Telephone: 0345 330 3030

E-mail: info@lgbt.foundation

Web: www.lgbt.foundation

 

LGBTQ Out There Groups (c/o The Proud Trust)

Support for 14-18 year olds.

E-mail: info@theproudtrust.org

Web: www.theproudtrust.org/youthgroups/out-there-lgbtq

 

Rainbow Reflections Trafford (c/o The Proud Trust)

Support for 13-19 year olds

Trafford Talkshop, M33 7BS (close to Sale Tram stop)

E-mail: hebe.phillips@theproudtrust.org

 

Survivors Manchester

Telephone: 0161 236 2182

Helpline: 0808 800 5005 (National Helpline)

E-mail: support@survivorsmanchester.org.uk

Web: www.survivorsmanchester.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SurvivorsMcr

 

The Peer Support Project

(1:1 LGBT Peer Support)

Contact Matty Donaldson for further info.

E-mail: matty.donaldson@theproudtrust.org

 

Turtles Manchester (Trans Youth aged 11-15)

The LGBT Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB

E-mail: sam.cresswell@theproudtrust.org

 

Wednesdays Stockport (c/o The Proud Trust)

Support for 13-19 year olds.

E-mail: sam.cresswell@theproudtrust.org

 

WYNOTLGBTQ Wythenshawe (c/o The Proud Trust)

Support for 13-19 year olds.

Wythenshawe Forum, M22 5RX

E-mail: nichola.langton@theproudtrust.org

 

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