
Lifeskills & Wellbeing Directory
see links below for information and access to helpful services
Mind in Haringey - The Haringey Wellbeing Network run a LGBTQI+ peer support group every Monday 10am-11am at Mind in Haringey: Station House, 73c Stapleton Hall Road, N4 3QF.
haringeywellbeingnetwork@mih.org.ukWise Thoughts - Provides online meetups (during lockdown) via zoom for support and connecting with others. Also offers 1-2-1 advice, help and support and online yoga
https://wisethoughts.org/Islington Mind (Outcome) - Client-led LGBTQI+ service ran by a LGBTQI+ team for 15 years. During COVID-19 services are delivered remotely including online social groups
sigal.avni@islingtonmind.org.uk
020 7272 5038 (open Tue and Wed: 10am-4pm)ELOP – East London’s LGBTQ Centre - Community-led mental health & wellbeing charity offering a range of advice, information, counselling and support services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* (LGB&T) communities
http://www.elop.org
info@elop.org
020 8509 3898 London Friend - Provides counselling and support service for LGBT+ communities. Runs a range of support groups and social activities for example for lesbians/bisexual women, for black, asian and BME women, a non-scene men’s group.
http://www.londonfriend.org.uk
office@londonfriend.org.uk
: 020 7837 3337Opening Doors London - Provides information and support services to and with older (50+) lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people across London.
http://www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk
info@openingdoorslondon.org.uk
020 7239 0400Galop - London’s LGBT anti-violence and abuse charity. They give advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse. They also support lesbian, gay, bi, Trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.
https://galop.org.uk/
LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 999 5428
Conversion Therapy Helpline
0800 130 3335
LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline
020 7704 2040Albert Kennedy Trust - Organisation focused on the housing needs of LGBTQI young people.
http://www.akt.org.uk/
020 7831 6562Switchboard - A confidential LGBTQI+ helpline that helps offers listening, advice, understanding and signposting.
https://switchboard.lgbt/ – Online chat available on the website
Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt (72 hours response time)
0300 330 0630 (open 10am to 10pm every dayFriends and Families of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG) - FFLAG is a national organisation dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay and bisexual daughters and sons. They offer support through a central telephone helpline, email and website.
http://www.fflag.org.uk
info@fflag.org.uk
0854 652 0311 (9am–9pm)Depend - An organisation offering free, confidential and non-judgmental advice, information and support to all family members, partners, spouses and friends of transsexual people
http://www.depend.org.uk
info@depend.org.ukFamilies Together London - A London-based support group for the parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
http://www.familiestogetherlondon.com
hatta@familiestogetherlondon.com
020 8874 4214 or 07986 087 975Gendered Intelligence - Gendered Intelligence runs arts programmes, creative workshops, mentoring, youth group sessions and camping trips for trans youth (under 25) across the UK. London-based meetings are in Camden.
http://www.genderedintelligence.co.uk/Mermaids - Support and information for children and teenagers who are trying to cope with gender identity issues and for their families and carers.
http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
info@mermaidsuk.org.uk
0844 334 055056T - 56T offers a range of sexual health and wellbeing services for the trans and non-binary community, in a dedicated space. These services include sexual health screenings, hormone-monitoring blood tests, and PREP. The clinic runs from 16:30-19:00 every Wednesday evening.
http://www.dean.st/trans-non-binary
020 3315 5656GIRES - Aims to inform the wider public of issues surrounding gender identity and transsexualism. It is also a resource for gender dysphoric people and their families, medical and other professionals who provide their care.
http://www.gires.org.uk
info@gires.org.uk
01372 801554The Gender Trust - Aims to inform the wider public of issues surrounding gender identity and transsexualism. It is also a resource for gender dysphoric people and their families, medical and other professionals who provide their care.
http://www.gendertrust.org.uk
info@gendertrust.org.uk
01527 894 838FTM London - Offers advice and support to ‘female-to-male’ transsexual and transgender people, and to families and professionals. Practical information and meetings for members
http://www.ftmlondon.org.uk
f2mlondon@hotmail.com
07506 894 173Spectra - Provides health and wellbeing services for trans* and non-binary people, from across London. Drop in groups, counselling, social sexual health services
http://spectra-london.org.uk/trans-gender-services
info@spectra-london.org.uk
: 0800 587 8302TransPlus - TransPlus is a pilot gender dysphoria service started in July 2020, at 56 Dean Street. TransPlus is the UK’s first integrated NHS Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Health and HIV service. Services provided include assessment and diagnosis of gender dysphoria, hormone therapy, speech and language therapy, referrals for gender-affirming surgeries, and psychosexual therapy.
http://www.wearetransplus.co.uk/
chelwest.transplusinfo@nhs.net
020 3315 9576Antidote - The UK’s only LGBT run and targeted drug and alcohol support service which works in partnership with NHS and other services. See website for services and locations.
http://londonfriend.org.uk/get-support/drugsandalcohol
antidote@londonfriend.org.uk
020 7833 1674 (Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm)OneBodyOneFaith (formerly Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement) - Christians challenging homophobia and providing support for LGBT Christians. Activities in various locations.
http://www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk/
01636 673 072Safra Project - The Safra Project is working on issues relating to lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender women who identify as Muslim religiously and/or culturally (Muslim LBT women).
http://www.facebook.com/safra-project-116664066494Jewish Lesbian and Gay Group - Primarily a social rather than religious group and most of their religious events tend to follow Progressive/Reform traditions although they do have Orthodox members.
http://www.jglg.org.uk
info@jglg.org.uk
07504 924742Imaan - Imaan supports LGBT Muslim people, their families and friends, to address issues of sexual orientation within Islam. It provides a safe space and support network to address issues of common concern. Runs an on-line network and monthly meetings in central London.
http://www.imaan.org.uk
imaanlgbtq@gmail.com
020 3393 5188Persian LGBT Advisory Services - A national asylum and refugee organisation which provides support and assistance to Persian speakers such as Afghan, Tajikistan and Iranian Asylum seekers in the UK.
http://www.persianlgbt.org.uk
mshirali@persianlgbt.org.uk
0844 772 1985UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group - Helpline and support meetings offering information and advice for lesbians and gay men on claiming asylum and other immigration issues.
http://www.uklgig.org.uk
admin@uklgig.org.uk
020 7922 7811 (Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm)Stonewall Housing - A specialist LGBT housing advice, referrals service and support provider. Providing housing support for LGBT people in their own homes, supported housing for young LGBT people, free confidential housing advice for LGBT people of all ages.
http://www.stonewallhousing.org
info@stonewallhousing.org
020 7359 5767The Outside Project - The Outside Project is an LGBTIQ+ Community Shelter, Centre and Domestic Abuse Refuge in response to those within the LGBTIQ+ community who feel endangered, who are homeless, ‘hidden’ homeless and feel that they are on the outside of services due to historical and present prejudice in society and in their homes.
http://www.lgbtoutside.org/Pink Law (Legal Advice Centre) - A free legal advice center for the LGBT community provided by volunteers from Queen Mary’s, University of London.
lac@qmul.ac.uk
020 7882 3931