General Support & Advice
Organisations that can help, and how to reach them.
Who can help
LGBT Foundation
A charity with a wide portfolio of well-established services and a rapidly developing range of new initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. Tel: 0345 3 30 30 30 Opening Hours: Monday-Friday(10am to 10pm) Email: [email protected] Website: lgbt.foundation
PFLAG
Providing free information and support for parents, friends & family of lesbian and gay people in the UK. Website: www.pflag.co.uk
Stonewall
Working for equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Info Line: 0800 050 20 20 Opening Hours: Monday-Friday (9:30am to 5:30pm) Office Tel: 020 7593 1850 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stonewall.org.uk
Schools Out
Schools Out's overarching goal is to make our schools and educational institutions safe spaces for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities as teachers, lecturers and trainers; as pupils and students; as parents; as teaching and learning support staff; as site-officers, catering and cleaning staff; and as head teachers, managers and governors. Helpline Female: 07960 493 544 Helpline Male: 01582 451 424 General Email: [email protected] Youth Enquiries: [email protected] Website: www.schools-out.org.uk
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Samaritans
Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts. Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (Call charges apply. See the website for local branch telephone numbers) Email: [email protected] Website: www.samaritans.org
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Families Together London
Families Together London is a London-based support group for the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Support Line: 01285 654816 or 020 8874 4214 Opening Hours: Monday-Friday (9.00am to 9.00pm) Meeting Information Email: [email protected]
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Gender Matters
Providing a comprehensive programme of practical support, counselling, advice and information for anyone with any questions or problems concerning their gender identity, or whose loved ones are struggling with gender identity issues. Tel: 1902 744424 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gender-matters.org.uk
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Mermaids
Mermaids is a support group for gender-variant children and teenagers, and their families. Their goal is to relieve the mental and emotional stress of all persons aged 19 years and under who are in any manner affected by gender identity issues, and their families and to advance public education in the same. Information Line: 0208 1234819 (Mon-Sat) Email: [email protected] Website: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
The Gender Trust
The Gender Trust is a listening ear, a caring support and an information centre for anyone with any question or problem concerning their gender identity, or whose loved one is struggling with gender identity issues. Tel: 01527 894 838 Email: [email protected] Website: gendertrust.org.uk
The Beaumont Society
As well as being a support network, the society keenly promotes a better understanding of transgender, transvestism and gender dysphoria in society, thereby creating and improving tolerance and acceptance of these conditions by a wider public. Information Line: 01582 412220 Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Depend
A voluntary organisation whose aim is to provide support, advice and information for anyone who knows, or is related to, a transsexual person in the UK. Email: [email protected] Website: www.depend.org.uk
Sparkle
Sparkle – the national transgender celebration is the worlds largest transgender event. For the last 10 years they've been celebrating with the trans community in July in Manchester. Website: www.sparkle.org.uk
TDor and Reporting
TDoR (Transgender Day or Remembrance) is the 20th of November every year – it is the day we reflect on the known trans people who have been murdered for being trans. This website also provides a portal for report trans hate crimes. Website: www.www.tdor.co.uk
Looking for something else?
There are more pages of support here, and the team is always happy to point you in the right direction.