Black, Indigenous and People of Colour

https://www.blackbeetlehealth.co.uk/

Black Beetle Health is a public health charity dedicated to promoting health, wellbeing and equality for LGBTQ+ communities of colour through evidence-based resource development and sign-posting of culturally-safe support services throughout the UK.

ttps://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/

Free, one to one, culturally relevant therapy for Black people in the UK.

Community Safety

http://www.galop.org.uk/

National support helplines for LGBT+ victims and survivors of: domestic abuse; hate crime; rape and sexual abuse; and so-called “conversion therapy”. Advocacy and casework support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. Support is provided by LGBT+ people.

Domestic Violence

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Domestic abuse resources, online support and survivors’ community forum. Signposting to local services.

https://lgbt.foundation/domesticabuse

Support service in Greater Manchester providing Drug and Alcohol recovery services, Sexual Health services, Trans advocacy, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Abuse advocacy services, Befriending, and Talking Therapy to LGBT+ people.

http://www.galop.org.uk/

National support helplines for LGBT+ victims and survivors of: domestic abuse; hate crime; rape and sexual abuse; and so-called “conversion therapy”. Advocacy and casework support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. Support is provided by LGBT+ people.

Emotional Resilience, Self Care and Collective Care

https://www.rewriting-the-rules.com/self/hell-yeah-self-care/

Self-care zine providing information about how and why to self- care.

Helplines

https://lgbt.foundation/helpline

Helpline and Email Support service providing brief interventions, advice, emotional support and signposting.

https://bristolmind.org.uk/help-and-counselling/mindline-transplus/

Mindline Trans+ is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary and their friends and family. Currently run by Somerset Mind

Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Questioning Women

https://lgbt.foundation/who-we-help/women

Events in Manchester and online for LGBTQ women to learn new things and connect with others.

Mindfulness and Meditation

https://www.freebuddhistaudio.com/meditation/

Guided meditations, talks and texts about meditation via the website, podcasts and YouTube.

https://www.radicalembrace.org/led-meditations

Led meditations and blog discussing Buddhist teachings.

Mental Health Crises

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/mental-health-services/dealing-with-a-mental-health-crisis-or-emergency/

Homepage signposting to local NHS crisis services.

List of walks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Online resources and email support for sexual health

Substance Use/ Drugs and Alcohol

https://lgbt.foundation/substancemisuse

Recovery programme in Greater Manchester for LGBTQ+ people affected by alcohol, drugs or chemsex. One to one support and mutual aid support groups are available as well as signposting to general needs treatment services.

https://www.talktofrank.com/

Information about drugs and helpline for individuals concerned about drug use.

Trans, Non-binary and Gender Diverse People

https://lgbt.foundation/who-we-help/trans-people

Advocacy, resources and local groups for Trans people in Greater Manchester.

http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/

Youth groups for young trans people ages 8-25 in Leeds, London and Online. Swimming lessons for young trans people in London and Leeds. Online group for young trans women and non-binary trans-femme people. Specialist group in London for young trans people of colour aged 13-25. Resources for families and carers of young trans people.

https://www.gires.org.uk/

Educational resources, Training for professionals and policy advice on issues affecting trans individuals nationally and internationally.

https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

Helpline and WebChat service for trans people from childhood through to age 20. Various local groups in Manchester and a number of other cities across the UK.

Training for schools, organisations and professionals.

Mindline Trans + | Mind in Somerset

A confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary.

Workbooks

https://www.newharbinger.com/queer-and-transgender-resilience-workbook

https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/resources/books -

(once link re-directs, please scroll to the bottom to find the Compassionate Mind Workbook)

Young People

https://www.akt.org.uk/

National homelessness charity specialised in working with  LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or living in hostile environments. Online resources covering a range of trans issues including a list of resources for the Jewish LGBT+ community, mainly in the North West.

Manchester based Trans Pathway Project: a specialised service set up to support young trans people in Manchester who have had housing issues directly related to their gender identity.

https://www.theproudtrust.org/

Youth groups, webchats and online resources related to finding your identity and coming out. Training for schools.

http://genderedintelligence.co.uk/

Summer camps, residentials and online youth groups for gender diverse youth. In person youth groups and swimming sessions based in London and Leeds.

https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

Local groups for gender diverse youth. Helpline service supporting young people and families and carers.