Gay helpline uk
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
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Description of service
An information, support and referral service for lesbians, same-sex attracted men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity. Confidential, welcoming, supportive and non-judgemental. The helpline operates from 10am to 10pm seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. The helpline number is The rate is the same as for local calls, even from mobiles, and the number is included in both landline and mobile bundles. Switchboard also offers an instant messaging service via our website ().
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About NAM
NAM is one of the world’s leading sources of independent, accurate information on HIV and AIDS, with many years’ experience producing and delivering HIV communication to support people affected by HIV and to inform the wider response to the epidemic.
We generate a wide range of patient information resources, supporting people throughout their lives in making informed decisions about their health and treatment, and helping them live longer, healthier lives. We also provide a comprehensi
Help
Phone and website contacts:
Places that can help you if you feel distressed:
Your GP can help you:
Notify the surgery for an out of hours telephone number
Samaritans:
24 hour helpline support for those experiencing distress, despair and/or suicidal feelings
LGBT Foundation: &#; 3 30 30 30 or (10ampm, daily)
Helpline run by Lesbian and gay health charity. Email: [email&#;protected]
LifeSIGNS &#; Self-Injury Guidance & Network Support: Ideas and guidance for anyone affected by self-injury. Small charity run by LGB people with personal experience of self-injury. Anonymous Support Forum, clear fact-sheets, and active across social networks e.g. @LifeSIGNS
Childline:
Free, hour helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. If the lines are busy, please keep trying
Allsorts: &#; 72 12 11Free helpline, 10am-5pm, Monday – Friday
Allsorts is charity which supports new people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, double attraction, trans or unsure (LGBTQU) of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity
Pace Youth: &#;
Free and confidential counselling for LGBTQ youth under PACE is a LGBTQ mental health and wellbeing charity
National Womxn loving womxn Below are a range of organisations and services that offer support for LGBTQIA+ people. Some of these are UK-wide, and some are specific to London and/or Greater Manchester where we primarily work. If you are in crisis, please call The Samaritans LGBT Foundation Galop EXIT SITE Click here, or compress the ‘esc’ How can we help you today? Our team has decades of experience in supporting LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic overuse, sexual violence, hate crime, so-called conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse. More ways to get help At some point in our lives, all of us experience some form of hate. We can question it, together. .
Further Support
We support LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence
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