Resources
Directory
Coming Out
Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/coming-out-0
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LGBT Foundation - https://lgbt.foundation/comingout?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_AccTc9MBmoIeKsyzXq6c6hnpfHXDuO2cuC0VKPZ9U.8-1631021234-0-gqNtZGzNAdCjcnBszQil
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The Proud Trust - https://www.theproudtrust.org/trusted-adults/coming-out/
Loneliness
Re-engage - Their Rainbow Companions offer telephone befriending services for LGBT+ people aged 75+ - http://reengage.org.uk/
LGBT Foundation - https://lgbt.foundation/news/how-isolation-leads-to-loneliness/317
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Opening Doors -https://www.openingdoorslondon.org.uk/
Age UK - https://www.ageuk.org.uk/our-impact/policy-research/loneliness-research-and-resources/combating-loneliness-amongst-older-lgbt-people-a-case-study-of-the-sage-project-in-leeds/
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Gay Outdoor Club - https://www.goc.org.uk/
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Bullying
Bullying - https://www.bullying.co.uk/general-advice/what-is-homophobic-bullying/
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Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/getting_started_-_a_toolkit_for_secondary_schools.pdf
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End Bullying - http://www.endbullying.org.uk/what-is-bullying/prejudice-based-bullying/homophobic-bullying/
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Support for Parents
Children 1st - https://www.children1st.org.uk/help-for-families/parentline-scotland/guidance-advice/supporting-your-lgbt-child/
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Fflag - https://www.fflag.org.uk/
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Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/coming-out/coming-out-advice-and-guidance-parents
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Discrimination
Stonewall (Discrimination at Work) - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/help-advice/discrimination/discrimination-work
Citizens Advice - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/discrimination-because-of-sex-or-sexual-orientation/discrimination-because-of-sexual-orientation/
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Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/lgbt-britain-hate-crime-and-discrimination
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Hate Crime
Bedfordshire Police - https://www.bedfordshire.police.uk/information-and-services/Crime/Hate-crime-and-hate-incidents/Hate-Crime#95b3b513
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Galop - https://galop.org.uk/resource/what-is-online-anti-lgbt-hate-speech-and-hate-crime/
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Bedfordshire CommUNITY Mediation Service - https://communitymediationservice.com/about-us/
Wellbeing
Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtiqplus-mental-health/about-lgbtiqplus-mental-health/
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NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/advice-for-life-situations-and-events/mental-health-support-if-you-are-gay-lesbian-bisexual-lgbtq/
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Mind Out - https://mindout.org.uk/
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Voda: LGBTQ+ Mental Wellness App - https://www.voda.co
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Outcome Islington (Mind's client led LGBTQI+ service) - https://www.islingtonmind.org.uk/our-services/outcome/
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Better Days BLMK - @BetterDaysBLMK on Social Media
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Addiction
NHS (Alcohol) - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/
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London Friend - https://londonfriend.org.uk/antidote-drugs-alcohol/
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Drink Aware - https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/mental-health/alcohol-dependence
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Talk to Frank - https://www.talktofrank.com/
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Path 2 Recovery - https://www.elft.nhs.uk/services/path-2-recovery-p2r-bedford-borough
Sexual Health
iCash - https://www.icash.nhs.uk/where-to-go/icash-bedfordshire
Your Sexual Health Matters - https://www.yoursexualhealthmatters.org.uk/further-sexual-health-support/lgbt
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NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/sexual-health-for-gay-and-bisexual-men/
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Terrence Higgins Trust - https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/sexual-health
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Luton Sexual Health - https://www.lutonsexualhealth.org.uk/
Faith and Culture
Christianity - http://diversechurch.website/
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Judaism - https://www.keshetuk.org
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Islam - https://www.hidayahlgbt.co.uk/
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People of Colour/ People of Faith - https://www.houseofrainbow.org/
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African Rainbow Family - https://africanrainbowfamily.org/
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Sikhism - http://www.sarbat.net/
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Black Out - https://blkoutuk.com/
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Catholicism - http://questlgbti.uk/
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UK Black Pride - https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/
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Gender Identity
Beaumont Society - http://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/
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Gendered Intelligence - http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
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Mermaids - https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
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Gender Identity Clinic -https://gic.nhs.uk/
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Mindline Trans+ - https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/our-services/adult-one-to-one-support/mindline-trans/
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Modern Families
LGBT Parents Unite - https://www.facebook.com/groups/LGBTparentsunite
Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/parenting-rights
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Pact - https://www.pactcharity.org/adoption/about-adoption/lgbt
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NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/trying-for-a-baby/having-a-baby-if-you-are-lgbt-plus/
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Families for Children (Adoption) - https://familiesforchildren.org.uk/lgbtqadoption/
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Personal Care
Olive Beauty & Aesthetics - (An LGBTQ+ friendly salon) https://olive-beauty.co.uk/
Refugees and Asylum Seekers
British Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-young-refugee-or-asylum-seeker
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BRASS - https://www.brassbedford.org.uk/
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Outcome Islington - https://www.islingtonmind.org.uk/our-services/outcome/
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Rainbow Migration - https://www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/
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LGBTQ+ Youth
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Q:Alliance - https://www.qalliance.org.uk/
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Tokko OK2B - https://tokko.co.uk/our-projects/support-projects/ok2b/
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Mosaic Trust - https://www.mosaictrust.org.uk/young-persons
Housing
Mary Seacole - https://maryseacoleha.com/
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Stonewall Housing - https://stonewallhousing.org/
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Squared Housing - https://www.squared.org.uk/
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akt - https://www.akt.org.uk/what-we-do
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Causeway - https://www.irishcauseway.org.uk/
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Tonic Housing - https://www.tonichousing.org.uk/
Domestic Abuse
Galop - https://galop.org.uk/
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National Domestic Abuse Helpline - https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
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Women's Aid - womensaid.org.uk
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Survivors UK - https://www.survivorsuk.org/
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The Deaf Health Charity: SignHealth - https://signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-people/domestic-abuse/domestic-abuse-service/
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Bi Survivors Network - http://bisurvivorsnetwork.org/
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The Survivors Trust - https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/