This page is a curated list of trusted organisations that support LGBTQ+ individuals across the UK. Whether you’re looking for helplines, safe spaces, mental health support, or legal guidance, the following resources are here to help.
📞 Helplines & Immediate Support
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
📍 Nationwide
☎️ 0300 330 0630
🌐 switchboard.lgbt
Confidential support, listening service and resources from volunteers who identify as LGBTQ+.
MindOut
📍 Brighton-based, but UK-wide support
🌐 mindout.org.uk
Mental health services run by and for LGBTQ+ people, including online chat support.
🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing
LGBT Foundation
📍 Manchester & nationwide
🌐 lgbt.foundation
Health and wellbeing support, including sexual health services, counselling, and peer support groups.
Stonewall
📍 UK-wide
🌐 stonewall.org.uk
Policy, education, and advocacy charity offering toolkits, training and community resources.
🏳️⚧️ Trans & Non-Binary Support
Gendered Intelligence
📍 London-based, national reach
🌐 genderedintelligence.co.uk
Support for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people, with youth programmes and workshops.
Mermaids
📍 UK-wide
🌐 mermaidsuk.org.uk
Support for transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families.
📚 Community & Social Support
The Proud Trust
📍 North West England
🌐 theproudtrust.org
LGBTQ+ youth organisation running support groups and education programmes.
Opening Doors
📍 London & virtual
🌐 openingdoors.lgbt
UK’s largest charity for LGBTQ+ people over 50, tackling loneliness and isolation.
👨👩👧👦 Family & Parent Support
FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
📍 UK-wide
🌐 fflag.org.uk
A national voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting parents and families of LGBTQ+ individuals. They offer resources, peer support, and advocacy for family acceptance and understanding.
⚖️ Legal & Advocacy
Galop
📍 UK-wide
🌐 galop.org.uk
Support for LGBTQ+ people experiencing abuse or hate crime, with legal advocacy and helplines.
TransActual UK
🌐 transactual.org.uk
Run by the trans community, for the trans community – advocating for rights, accurate information, and systemic change.
🧭 Find More Local Support
- Check local council websites or NHS LGBTQ+ pages
- Look for LGBTQ+ community centres in your area
- Visit LGBT Consortium to explore their directory of UK-based member organisations
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