Other LGBTQ+ Support Services

LGBT Shrewsbury
Website with information on LGBT events in the Shrewsbury area.
www.lgbtshrewsbury.co.uk

North Midlands LGBT+ Older People’s Group
A friendly group of local older LGBT+ people who support each other through regular meetings and social activities.
www.olgbtstoke.org.uk

SAGE
A Staffordshire-based charity that supports LGBT+ people, their families and friends, offering 1-1 support, support groups and more.
www.sage.lgbt

Staffordshire Sexual Health Charity
Two LGBT+ support groups held in Newcastle-under-Lyme; one for ages 11-18 and an adult group.
www.sshcharity.co.uk/lgbt

Starfish Proud Parents Group & LGBTQ+ Support Group
Starfish hold 2 groups; support group for LGBTQ+ people and allies aged 18 in Staffordshire (including South Staffordshire), and support group for parents/carers or family members of LGBTQ+ people of all ages.
www.proudparentscommunity.co.uk

Stoke Panthers
A badminton club in Stoke-on-Trent for local LGBTQ+ people and friends. All ages, standards and abilities are welcome.
Stoke Panthers Badminton Club

Telford LGBTQIA+
A peer group that provide support and information for the LGBTQIA+ community, their family, friends, allies and community services.
Telford LGBTQIA+ | Facebook

Trans Staffordshire
Social and support groups for trans people living in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
www.trans-staffordshire.org.uk

XYZ Club (Shropshire)
Youth group for LGBTQI+ young people which meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month between 2pm – 3.30pm.
XYZ – Shrewsbury

Birmingham LGBT Centre
Services for the LGBTQ+ Community in Birmingham and beyond with a wide range of community groups.
www.blgbt.org

Body Positive (Cheshire)
A charity who run a number of LGBT+ Services in Cheshire.
www.bpcnw.co.uk

Derbyshire LGBTQ+
LGBT specific support service, supporting anyone who is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender or anyone who is having issues with their sexual orientation or gender identity, this includes family and friends. The organisation runs several groups.
www.derbyshirelgbt.org.uk

LGBT Foundation (Manchester)
A range of services available including LGBT-specific information and advice and community groups.
www.lgbt.foundation​

Out in Cong
A weekly meet-up for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, intersex, asexual, queer, and non-binary folk in and around Congleton.
Find them on Facebook

Wolverhampton LGBT+
A charity Supporting the LGBT+ community in Wolverhampton and The Black Country.
www.wolverhamptonlgbt.org

AKT
AKT is the only national charity specialising in LGBTQ+ youth homelessness.
www.akt.org.uk

Galop
Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, working with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.
www.galop.org.uk

GIRES
GIRES is a UK wide organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
www.gires.org.uk

Mermaids
Support for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families
www.mermaidsuk.org.uk

Mind LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Information
Mind, a UK mental health charity, has specialist LGBT+ mental health information, including personal experiences and useful contacts.
Mind – LGBTIQ+ mental health

Mindline Trans
Mindline Trans+ is an emotional and mental health support helpline for anyone identifying as transgender, non-binary, genderfluid, and are also here to support family members, friends, colleagues and carers.
www.mindlinetrans.org.uk

Naz and Matt Foundation
Charity providing a comprehensive range of trauma informed 1-2-1 and group support services to LGBTQI+ individuals, or their parents, from religious or culturally conservative backgrounds.
www.nazandmattfoundation.org

Switchboard LGBT+ helpline
Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey. We can discuss anything related to sexuality and gender identity.
www.switchboard.lgbt

Stonewall
Stonewall campaigns for the equality of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people across Britain.
www.stonewall.org.uk

The Proud Trust
LGBT+ youth charity empowering young people to be proud of who they are.
www.theproudtrust.org