LGBTQIA+ support services

Mental health services provided by the NHS are accessible for everyone regardless of their background, identity, race or religion. However, some people prefer to access support that is specifically designed for people from their communities. We’ve put together a list of support services that are made for people in the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Being Gay is Okay

A service that gives online information and advice for under 25-year olds.

Telephone: 01483 727667

Website: www.bgiok.org.uk

Stonewall

A charity that helps create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQIA+ people.

Helpline: 0800 0502020

Website: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

Equality Advisory and Support Service

An organisation that provides advice on discrimination and human rights issues.

Telephone: 0808 800 0082

Website: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com

 

Mind Out

A mental health service for LGBTQIA+ people which provides advice, information, advocacy and peer support groups.

Telephone: 01273 234 839

Website: https://mindout.org.uk/

Opening Doors London

Provides a range of services and activities for LGBT+ people over 50 in London.

Telephone:0207 239 0400

Website: https://www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk/

Antidote

A service that offers information and support exclusively to LGBTQIA+ people around drugs, alcohol and addiction.

Helpline: 0207 833 1674

Website: https://londonfriend.org.uk/antidote-drugs-alcohol/ 

Other support

We believe everyone has the right to access the appropriate and best support for them. We have a range of free advice, including information on mental health conditions and health and wellbeing.

You can find out more about which services are available to you, and how to access them on our support page.

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