LGBTQ+ Support

LGBT Foundation. Pride in Practice

Selection of LGBTQ+ Support

LGBT Foundation Helpline

The helpline at LGBT Foundation offers non-judgemental support

and advice on a range of topics. Monday to Friday 9:00am to 8:30pm. Weekends 10:00am to 5:30pm.

helpline@lgbt.foundation

LGBT Foundation

Your first port of call to services, support and information for LGBTQ+ people. https://lgbt.foundation/

Switchboard National LGBTQ+ Helpline

https://switchboard.lgbt/about-us/

Age UK provide information and support for older LGBTQ+ people.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/relationships-family/lgbt/

African Rainbow Family support LGBTIQ people of African Heritage and wider Black and Asian Minority Ethnic groups.

https://africanrainbowfamily.org/

AKT

AKT supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. https://www.akt.org.uk/

Biphoria

UK’s longest running bi organisation: https://www.biphoria.org.uk/

Black Beetle Health

Black Beetle Health is a public health community organisation dedicated to promoting health, wellbeing and equality for LGBTQ+ communities of colour. https://www.blackbeetlehealth.co.uk/

Childline

Childline have support pages for young people on sexual orientation and gender identity. https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/sexual-identity/

Choice Support

Toolkit around LGBTQ+ best practice and support for adults with learning disabilities and their supporters: https://www.choicesupport.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/supported-loving/supported-loving-toolkit/lgbtq

Consultant Admiral Nurse for the LGBTQ+ Community

This service is available to people from the LGBTQ+ community who are living with dementia and those who support them. Contact Dementia UK’s Helpline to request a referral. Appointments are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Call: 0800 888 6678. Email: helpline@dementiauk.org

FFLAG (support for families)

National voluntary organisation and charity dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual and Trans sons and daughters. https://www.fflag.org.uk/

GALOP

GALOP support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. https://galop.org.uk/

GenderKit

UK guide to changing all things linked to gender: https://genderkit.org.uk/

Gendered Intelligence

Have a good list of services for trans, non-binary and gender questioning people: https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/services

GIRES

GIRES is a UK organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people of all ages. https://www.gires.org.uk/

Hidayah LGBT supports LGBTQI+ Muslims.

https://hidayahlgbt.com/

Intersex support:

https://interconnecteduk.org/ & https://www.intersexequalityrights.com/

Keshet

Keshet supports LGBTQ Jewish people and their families. https://www.keshetonline.org/

LGBT Consortium

LGBT Consortium supports LGBTQ groups and organisations. Their members’ directory can be filtered to find organisations by the type of work they do. https://www.consortium.lgbt/

Mencap

Information around sexual orientation: https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained/research-and-statistics/sexuality-research-and-statistics

Mermaids

Mermaids work with gender diverse kids, young people, and their families. https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

Mind

Mind provide information and support around mental health for LGBTQ+ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqia-mental-health/about-lgbtqia-mental-health/

Mind Out

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Service: https://mindout.org.uk/resources/

OUTpatients

OUTpatients – Advocacy and support service for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer : https://outpatients.org.uk/

Pride in Ageing

joyful, fun and empowering events and opportunities for LGBTQ+ over 50s all year round. https://lgbt.foundation/pride-in-ageing-programme/

Proud Trust

LGBTQ+ organisation that supports LGBTQ+ young people through youth groups, peer support, mentoring programs. https://www.theproudtrust.org/

Rainbow Migration

Rainbow Migration support LGBTQI+ people through the asylum and immigration system. https://rainbowmigration.org.uk/en

Respect for All

LGBTQ+ inclusive organisation offering specialist counselling and group support services for autistic and/or learning disabled people and their families and carers who live in Greater Manchester. https://www.respectforall.org.uk/

Stonewall

Stonewall provide information and support to LGBT people and their allies. Their ‘What’s In My Area?’ service can be used to find LGBT services and community groups local to you. https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

Terrence Higgins Trust

Terrence Higgins Trust is an HIV and sexual health charity. https://www.tht.org.uk/

Trans Actual

They share facts about trans rights, UK law, NHS healthcare: https://transactual.org.uk/

This list is just some of the support available to lgbtq+ communities

If you need any more info please contact us : pip@lgbt.foundation

Last Updated 10 Nov 2025