Lesbian and Gay
Camden LGBT Forum - charity that aims to improve Camden for LGBT people in the area
G-A-Why Don't You? - guide to lgbt community groups
GALOP - London's lgbt community safety charity
Kairos - promoting the health and well-being of the lgbt community
LGBT Communities and Issues on the Knowledge Community -this links to research, resources, news, policies and projects available on the knowledge community to support work with LGBT people.
Metromate - PACE partner organisation; website with info on workshops and groups
Loving Men - residential weeks for gay/bi men
Homophobia Research - research on the effects of homophobic crime and how people can get involved. It also contains some useful links for people who are in need of support.
Broken Rainbow- Offering advice, support and referral services to LGBT people experiencing homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence.
www.stonewallhousing.org Stonewall Housing provides supported housing, advice and advocacy for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in London. www.llgs.org.uk London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard (LLGS) provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual people and anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality
London Friend is a charity that promotes the social, emotional, physical and sexual health and well-being of lesbian, gay and bisexual people, including transgender people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual and all those unsure of their sexuality.
Offering counselling and support services. For full details of their services, please click on the above link to their website.
Counselling/Mental Health/Advocacy/Advice
Mind(National Association for Mental Health) - leading mental health charity in England and Wales
Pink Therapy - private therapy practice working with sexual minority clients.
United Kingdom Association for Humanistic Psychology Practitioners - list of humanistic practitioners across the UK
Survivors UK - for survivors of sexual abuse
City Psychology - An independant practice of chartered psychologists who provide a clinical and counselling psychological therapy service to individuals, couples and families experiencing an array of emotional difficulties and severer mental health presentations.
Law Centres Federation- Free, independent, specialist legal advice and representation.
New Horizons - Mental Health Support aims to provide accessible advice and information about mental health issues and services to people with mental health problems, their carers, health professionals and anyone else with an interest in mental illness.
www.actionforadvocacy.org.uk Action for Advocacy is the central point of information on Advocacy. In their website you can find local Advocacy services.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk This website is a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use.
http://www.naz.org.uk/index.html Naz Project London (NPL) provides sexual health and HIV prevention and support services to targeted Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in London.
Families
British Association of Adoption & Fostering - standard setting, raising awareness, advocacy and child placement
Family Futures Consortium Ltd - adoption support agency offering assessment, support, treatment and training programmes.
FFLAG - offers support to help parents and families understand, accept and support their lesbian gay and bisexual members
Gay Dads - links to other sites and services for gay fathers
Parentline Plus - UK charity providing support to anyone parenting a child
The Tavistock Centre - for Couple Relationships. We aim to provide services that improve the quality of adult couple relationships, prevent family breakdown and enhance the lives of children.
Age Concern - Information for older people and those who care for them.
Employment
Directgov - work programmes and schemes for people with disabilities
Gay Business Association - association to improve standards, share information and experiences and promote gay business.
Mind Guide to Seeking Employment - factsheet on seeking employment and training opportunities after experiencing mental distress
Young People
IGLYO - international gay lesbian bisexual and transgender youth and student
organisation.
YGM - website for young gay men
Youth Access - Information, advice and counselling services just for young people.
HIV/AIDS
Terrence Higgins Trust - national support and campaigning HIV organisation
Chapsonline - THT support for couples who are mixed HIV status
UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS - coalition of people living with HIV and AIDS
www.riverhousetrust.org.uk A pioneering resource center for local people (Hammersmith area) afflicted by HIV / AIDS providing and hosting Services of the highest quality.
Other Support Services
www.citizensadvice.org.uk Citizen Advice Bureau provides free information and advice on a whole range of issues.
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk Helpline providing free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
www.samaritans.org Samaritans is a confidential emotional support service. This service is available 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
www.shelter.org.uk Shelter works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. Shelter gives advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need.
