Support services for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer or questioning.
Albert Kennedy Trust
Supports LGBTQ people aged 16-25 who are homeless or living in a hostile environment.
Being Gay is OK
Provides advice and information for LGBTQ+ people under 25.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Professional body for talking therapy and counselling. Provides information and a list of accredited therapists.
Broken Rainbow
Runs a national domestic violence helpline to provide confidential support to all members of the LGBT communities, their family, friends, and agencies supporting them.
Brook
Provides wellbeing and sexual health information and support for young people.
Consortium
Directory of services and groups for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
consortium.lgbt/member-directory
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG)
Offers support to parents, friends and family members of those who identify as LGBT+.
FRANK
Confidential advice and information about drugs, their effects and the law.
Galop
Supports LGBTQ+ people who've experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse.
0800 999 5428 (National LGBT+ domestic abuse helpline)
Gender Identity Research & Education Society (GIRES)
Works to improve the lives of of trans and gender non-conforming people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
LGBT Foundation
Advice, support and information for people identifying as LGBTQ+.
MindLine Trans+
Free, confidential listening service for people identifying as trans or non-binary, and their friends and families.
bristolmind.org.uk/help-and-counselling/mindline-transplus/
Pink Therapy
Online directory of qualified therapists who identify as or are understanding of minority sexual and gender identities.
Samaritans
Open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk.
116 123 (freephone)
Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA
Stonewall
Information and advice for LGBT people on a range of issues.
Switchboard
Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities.
Terrence Higgins Trust
Provides support for LGBT+ people worried about their sexual health, including via a listening service.
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Professional body for the education, training and accreditation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Provides online register of psychotherapists offering different talking treatments privately.