LGBTQIA+ is an acronym that represents the diverse community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other gender and sexual identities. Mental health issues, like depression and anxiety, can be common in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Galop
Galop supports LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence
The Proud Trust
The Proud Trust is the home of LGBT+ youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and other identities such as asexual, intersex, questioning etc).
Visit the Proud Trust website.
Switchboard
Switchboard is an LGBT+ hotline and signposting for all ages. Their phone line is open 10am until 10pm and you can contact them on 0300 330 0630.
Visit the Switchboard website.
Detransition Advocacy Network
Detransition Advocacy Network is a network for people who may need support with their transition and reversing it.
Visit the Detransition Advocacy Network website.
Gendered Intelligence
This is a trans led group involving organisations and educate on intelligence. They provide a support line for information and emotional support whilst awaiting gender affirmative healthcare.
Visit the Gendered Intelligence website.
Body Positive
Body Positive provide support and a voice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. Whether you are LGBT+ or you are looking for support for a friend or family member of someone who is LGBT+ you can find help, advice and friendship at Body Positive.
Visit the Body Positive website.
George House Trust
George House Trust provide HIV support and how to live well with HIV.
Visit the George House Trust website.
LGBT Foundation
LGBT Foundation are a national charity who provide support groups, information and buddies.
Visit the LGBT Foundation website.
Bisexual Index
The Bisexual Index provide information and support regarding bisexuality.
Visit the Bisexual Index website.
The Asexual Visibility and Education Network
The Asexual Visibility and Education Network provide information about asexuality.
Visit the Asexual Visibility and Education Network website.
TranzWiki
TranzWiki is a comprehensive directory of non-commercial groups and organisations supporting or assisting trans and gender diverse individuals, their families and friends across the UK.
Trans Unite
Trans Unite helps people to find a support group for trans people.
Visit the Trans Unite website.
Gender Construction Kit
Gender Construction Kit offers valuable information on guidance for pronouns, documents, and lots of other information.
Visit the Gender Construction Kit website.
Beaumont Trust
The Beaumont Trust offers some information on difference of labels.
Visit the Beaumont Trust website.
Stonewall
Stonewall is a LGBT+ charity which was founded in 1989 after the stonewall riots and provides helpful information. The Stonewall glossary provides an outline of different terms and how to reference them.
Trans Student Educational Resources
Trans Student Educational Resources provide clarity and transparency of the different meanings of labels with graphics.
Visit the Trans Student Educational Resources website.
Young Minds
Being Trans, Non-binary or questioning your gender in any way is not a mental health problem. But coming to terms with your gender identity isn’t always easy, and sometimes what you’re going through can impact your mental health. The Young Minds guide explains some of the experiences you might come up against and how you can get support if you’re struggling.
Visit the Young Minds website.
Gender Incongruence Service
The Gender Incongruence Service for children and young people is a professional referral service only. Children and young people up to 16 years of age with features of gender incongruence as described in NHS England’s service specification can be referred into this service. Self-referrals cannot be accepted under any circumstances. Download and complete the referral and risk assessment forms on their website and send them to the Children and Young People’s Gender Incongruence National Referral Support Service at agem.
Visit the Gender Incongruence Service website.
Mermaids
Mermaids provides a range of helpline services supporting transgender youth, up to and including the age of 25. They also support families and professionals. The helpline offers emotional support, a gateway to the parents and young people’s forums, information about current legislation and protections under the law, plus signposting to training and resources. The helpline is covered by volunteers between 9am and 9pm, Monday to Friday. Text Mermaids to 85258 or call 0808 801 0400.
New Horizons
New Horizons is an LGBT+ group running at Wallasey Youth Hub every Monday, providing a safe space, support, issue-based workshops and fun for lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and questioning young people aged 13-19. There is a separate support group for those aged 8-12 and parents (New Horizons Juniors).
Visit the New Horizons website.
WEB Merseyside
WEB Merseyside has a non-binary group where they will be running a variety of activities to promote positive mental health and behaviour whilst increasing self-esteem and confidence. Activities include self-defence, nurturing therapies, sports sessions, movie nights and more. The group will run on Tuesday evenings and is suitable for any young person aged 13 to 18 who does not identify as their birth gender.
Visit the WEB Merseyside website.
Apertura
Apertura: Apertura is part of Open Door LGBTQ+ Community Social. They host workshops and events once a month. For more information please see their Instagram site which is @bloom_building.