Support Groups ENGLAND
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS AVON & SOMERSET
BRISTOL PRISM – LGBTQ DRUG & ALCOHOL SUPPORT
Web: https://www.bdp.org.uk/get-support/targeted-support/prism-lgbtq/
MINDLINE TRANS - UK-WIDE SERVICE currently run by Somerset MIND
CURRENTLY OPEN ON FRIDAY EVENINGS ONLY DUE TO LOW VOLUNTEER LEVELS
Telephone: 0300 330 5468
E-mail: admin@westernboys.org
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS BERKSHIRE
GW COUNSELLING
E-mail: info@gwcounselling.org
Web: gwcounselling.org
Proud to be Trans in West Berkshire
Web: https://www.ptbtiwb.co.uk/
E-mail: info@ptbtiwb.co.uk
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
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
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LGBTswitchboard
Clinic T – Sexual Health Clinic
Tel: 01273 523388
Web: https://brightonsexualhealth.com/service/clinic-t/
Distinction Trans Partner Support
E-mail: distinctionpartners@gmail.com
Web: www.distinctionsupport.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DistinctionSupport
MindOut
Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG
Phone: 01273 234839
E-mail: info@mindout.org.uk
Web: www.mindout.org.uk
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
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LGBTSwitchboard
The Clare Project (Brighton)
Telephone: 01273 234009
E-mail: tcpbrighton@gmail.com
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
Trans* Warrington
Web: www.facebook.com/groups/1584205361835228/
Unique TG (West Cheshire/North Wales)
Web: www.uniquetg.org.uk
E-mail: elen@uniquetg.org.uk
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE
Coventry Trans Pride
Web: www.facebook.com/people/Coventry-Trans-Pride/61556594850184/
E-mail: hello@coventrytranspride.co.uk
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS DEVON & CORNWALL
Intercom Trust - LGBT Advocacy
E-mail (Confidential): helpline@intercomtrust.org.uk
E-mail (Office): office@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
Not Alone Plymouth
E-mail: contact@notaloneplymouth.co.uk
Web: http://www.notaloneplymouth.co.uk/
Transfigurations
E-mail: Contact through Website
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
The Out House (various support groups for Trans people and family)
Web: https://theouthouse.org.uk/
E-mail: info@theouthouse.org.uk
Trans Angels Essex (Wig maker)
Web: www.transangelsessex.co.uk
E-mail: www.transangelsessex.co.uk/contact-us
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
Portsmouth LGBT Chorus
E-mail: janos.vocal@yahoo.co.uk
Thames Valley Test Valley Transgender
Web: https://tvtvtg.yolasite.com/
E-mail: thamesvalleytg@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
Lincs Trans & Non-binary Network (old but may still have some use)
Web: https://lincstransnb.wordpress.com/
E-mail: lincstnb@gmail.com
Lincolnshire Trans & Non-binary Support
Web: www.facebook.com/lincstransnb
E-mail: Contact through Facebook
Lynx Ladies
Web: https://lynxladies.co.uk/
E-mail: lynxladies@aol.com
Think2Speak (Support for young Trans people)
Web: www.think2speak.com/hodgepodge
E-mail: hello@think2speak.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
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.org.uk
E-mail: info@mermaidsuk.org.uk
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
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
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
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.
Brolly Squad
LGBT+ Youth Aged 13-18.
The Proud Trust, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB
Web: www.theproudtrust.org/groups/brolly-squad
Forge (Trans-masculine, Over 18)
Web:Forge – Manchester's trans masculine social & support group (forgemcr.org.uk)
E-mail: forge@forgemcr.org.uk
Fusion (LGBT Global Majority Group Manchester)
For 13-18- and 18-25-year-olds (2 separate groups). Meets monthly, please e-mail for more info.
E-mail: youthgroups@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
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS MERSEYSIDE
GYRO – LGB and Trans Groups for 11-25 yr olds
Web: https://www.ypas.org.uk/
E-mail: gyro@ypas.org.uk
Telephone: 0151 707 1025
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS NEWCASTLE
Be: Trans Support & Community (North East)
E-mail: hello@be-north.org.uk
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Q Space Northampton
Telephone: 07504 508325
E-mail: qspacenorthampton@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/qspacenorthampto
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Nottingham Chameleons
Web: www.nottinghamchameleons.co.uk
E-mail: www.nottinghamchameleons.co.uk/contact-us/
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS SURREY
T&Coffee - Camberley
E-mail: info@tncoffee.co.uk
Web: www.tncoffee.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/TnCoffeeLGBT
SUPPORT & SOCIAL GROUPS SUSSEX
Allsorts Youth Group
E-mail: Contact through Website
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS WEST MIDLANDS
LGBT Wolverhampton
Phone: 01902 425092
E-mail: info@lgbtwolverhampton.org.uk
Web: www.lgbtwolverhampton.org.uk
New Road Parents Support Group
For parents in South Birmingham and Worcestershire whose children have come out as LGBT.
E-mail: newroadparents@gmail.com
Web: http://newroadparents.org/
Trans Matters
Phone: 01902 425092
E-mail: info@lgbtwolverhampton.org.uk
Web: http://www.lgbtwolverhampton.org.uk/
X2Y LGBT Youth Group
Youth group for young gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people aged 11-25 within Wolverhampton, the Black Country and the surrounding areas.
E-mail: info@x2y.org.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/x2ylgbt
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS WILTSHIRE
Swindon Transgender Group
Web: www.facebook.com/groups/swindontggroup/
E-mail: swindon_tg_group@gmail.com
SUPPORT SERVICES & SOCIAL GROUPS YORKSHIRE
The Bayard Project
The Bayard Project is a NPO Support Group based in Leeds interested in the issues of BME (Black, Minority and Ethnic) LGBT communities (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender).
email: bayardproject@outlook.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/ethniclgbtyorkshire/
Bradford Trans Youth Group (ages 13-19).
Meets every other Tuesday from 18:00-19:30:
E-mail: rosemary.ellingham@bradford.gov.uk OR finn@equitypartnership.org.uk
Coffee & Cake (York)
Coffee and Cake takes place the first Saturday of the month from 10am-12pm at The Workshop, Marygate Lane (off Marygate), opposite the back gate to the Museum Gardens, York, YO30 7BJ.
E-mail: yorklgbtcoffeemorning@gmail.com
Counselling Service Leeds
Web: http://counsellingserviceleeds.co.uk/
Gendered Intelligence Group Leeds
E-mail: kerri.green@genderedintelligence.co.uk
Web: http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
GeneraTe
A Transgender peer support and social group meeting in York twice a month.
E-mail: generatecontact@gmail.com.
GeneraTe Plus
A social venue for families and partners of Trans* people.
Phone: Ben 07771 931 335.
E-mail: generatecontact@gmail.com
Harrogate LGBT Youth Group
Phone: Tommo 07899 016 239
E-mail: t.snape@mesmac.co.uk.
Leeds Survivor-led Crisis Service Trans Support Group.
Phone: 0113 260 9328
E-Mail: lauren.blenkinsop@lslcs.org.uk
Website: www.lslcs.org.uk
LGBT+ Peer Support Group – Hull
Tel: 01482 291195 / 07818 051838
E-Mail: Craig: c.moody@mesmac.co.uk
Mermaids
E-mail: info@mermaidsuk.org.uk
Web: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Proud ‘n’ Diverse (18-30)
E-mail: support@proudndiverse.co.uk
Queer Club – York LGB&T Youth Group (Under 25’s).
Phone: Ben on 07771 931 335
E-mail: b.arnup@mesmac.co.uk.
SGLBT – Young LGBTQ in Scarborough
Under 25s only.
Phone: Edith on 07795 623 214
E-mail: e.mupandawana@mesmac.co.uk.
Shout (Hull)
SHOUT is a safe and confidential space for LGBT* young people between 14-25 years old.
Phone: Heidi @ The Warren Project 01482 218115
E-mail: heidi@thewarren.org.
Trams – Yorkshire Trans Group
For 14-25 yrs old people who are transgender, genderqueer, non-binary, intersex etc. or questioning.
Please contact Ben on 07771 931 335.
TransLeeds
E-mail: contact@transleeds.org
Web: www.transleeds.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TransLeeds/
Transtastic (for Trans and Non-Binary people aged 13-18).
It is run through Leeds City Council Youth Services:
Phone: 07712 214421
E-mail: Samantha.Horsfield@leeds.gov.uk
Whitby LGB&T Youth Group
The Whitby LGB&T* Youth Group is held every Monday from 4pm-6pm. This group is for ages 14-25.
E-Mail: Amy Goodall on amy.goodall@northyorks.gov.uk
Edith Mupandawana on e.mupandawana@mesmac.co.uk.
York LGBT Forum
York Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans Forum. Set up in 2006 to act as a strong voice for the local LGBT community.
E-mail: yorklgbtforum@gmail.com
Yorkshire MESMAC
Community based social wellbeing, sexual and mental health services across West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and Hull.
http://www.mesmac.co.uk/find-help/individual-support/counselling
(counselling for Trans people aged Under 25).
COUNTRYWIDE
TRANS-UNITE - SUPPORT
Web: https://www.transunite.co.uk/
E-mail: transuniteuk@gmail.com
