LGBTQ+ Support
LGBT Foundation Training Academy Champion
West Street Surgery is delighted to announce that after an extensive training programme, Tracey Stewart is accredited as West Street Surgery’s LGBT Foundation Training Academy Champion.
At West Street Surgery we strive to provide a supportive and safe environment for LGBTQ+ patients. We believe in fairness, equality, and above all value diversity. LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities. It also provides GP Practices and staff access to their training academy offering an extensive range of training and support packages.
LGBT Switchboard and Helpline
Switchboard provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through Instant Messaging (IM).
Telephone: 0300 330 0630
Website: www.switchboard.lgbt
Mind LGBTQ
UK mental health charity Mind has a specific section for LGBTQ people, where you can access information about mental health support.
Website: www.mind.org.uk
MindOut
MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people.
Telephone: 01273 234839
Website: www.mindout.org.uk
Your Wellbeing Bedfordshire
Providing information and links to a variety of LGBT organisations within Bedfordshire, including adult and youth groups.
Website: www.yourwellbeingbedfordshire.org.uk
LGBT Foundation
LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.
Telephone: 0345 330 3030
Website: www.lgbt.foundation
Mermaids
The charity Mermaids work to raise awareness about gender nonconformity in children and young people. They provide lots of useful information on their website for young people, and their families, around gender.
Telephone 0808 801 0400
Website: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Stonewall
Information and support for LGBT communities and their allies.
Telephone: 0800 0502020
Website: www.stonewall.org.uk
LBGT Bedfordshire
At LGBT Bedfordshire, wellbeing is at the forefront of what they’re working together towards. Their programmes and activities are designed to be a catalyst that helps members of our community reach their goals and fulfil their potential. Join them in bringing about positive change.
Website: www.lgbtbeds.org/get-involved
Gendered Intelligence
Gendered Intelligence are a trans-led and trans-involving grassroots organisation with a wealth of lived experience, community connections of many kinds, and a depth and breadth of trans community knowledge that is second to none.
They believe everyone can be intelligent about gender!
Website: www.genderedintelligence.co.uk