Asylum and Immigration
UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
http://www.uklgig.org.uk
Lesbian Immigration Support Group (in Manchester)
http://lesbianimmigrationsupportgroup.blogspot.co.uk/
Stuart Matthew Hanson – LGBT Asylum lawyer – NB Stuart’s practice is now closed but he may be able to take on the odd case.
Telephone 07748 966211 or Email Stuart07748966211@gmail.com
Watson Ramsbottom solicitors in Blackburn (experienced in working with LGBT clients)
http://watsonramsbottom.com
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care
http://www.cruse.org.uk/
Bisexuality
BiPhoria social and support group in Manchester
http://www.biphoria.org.uk/
Disability
Disability Equality North-West
http://www.disability-equality.org.uk/
Regard – the national organisation for disabled lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people
facebook.com/groups/131451632773/?fref=ts
Domestic Violence
Galop – LGBT Domestic Violence national helpline
0300 999 5428 or 0800 999 5428
Opening Times:
10am – 8pm Monday
10am – 5pm Tuesday
10am – 5pm Wednesday
10am – 8pm Thursday
1pm – 5pm Friday
(1pm – 5pm Tuesday is trans specific service).
For further information, please contact info@galop.org.uk
Lancashire Victim Services
Tel: 0300 323 0085 E-mail info@lancashirevictimservices.org
Website: www.lancashirevictimservices.org. Secure E-mail: vcu.lancashire@victimsupport.cjsm.net
OPERATING TIMES FOR LANCASHIRE VICTIM SERVICES – DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday Out of hours support provided by Supportline. All enquires to Supportline that require 1-2-1 or further support will be referred to Lancashire Victims Services by the next working day.
Education
LGBT History Month
http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/
Schools Out
http://www.schools-out.org.uk/
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia
www.dayagainsthomophobia.org – World
End of Life:
Compassion in Dying
www.compassionindying.org.uk
Advance Decisions:
www.mydecisions.org.uk
Faith:
Liberty Church
www.libertychurchblackpool.org.uk
Hidayah (LGBT+ Muslims)
https://www.hidayahlgbt.co.uk
Imaan (LGBTQI Muslim Support)
www.imaan.org.uk
Jewish Gay and Lesbian group
www.jglg.org.uk
OneBodyOneFaith (formerly Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement)
www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk
Forced Marriage:
Lancashire Constabulary web page:
https://www.lancashire.police.uk/help-advice/personal-safety/forced-marriage-honour-based-violence-and-fgm/
Hate Crime
LGBT Hate Crime worker in Lancashire
email lgbthatecrime@druglinelancs.co.uk
True Vision – Police’s National Hate Crime Reporting website
True Vision
Lancashire Police – Hate Crime Reporting
https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/IncidentReports/Create
UK LGB&T Hate Crime Helpline
People across England, Scotland and Wales who have experienced, witnessed or know someone who is experiencing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Hate Crime can contact the LGB&T Hate Crime helpline on 0808 801 0661, or visit the website www.stophateuk.org, for support and information. The helpline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; calls are free from landlines and most mobiles but they can always call you back if you want.
Intersex
Intersex UK
www.intersexuk.org
LGB&T Media:
Diva
www.divamag.co.uk
Gay Times
www.gaytimes.co.uk
Pink News
www.pinknews.co.uk
Attitude
www.attitude.co.uk
The Gay UK
www.thegayuk.com
LGB&T Organisations – Lancashire
Out In The Bay
www.facebook.com/groups/104688999589887/
Blackpool Pride Festival
www.blackpoolpridefestival.co.uk
Horizon project – Blackpool LGB&T Community Development Workers
https://www.facebook.com/HorizonLGBT/
Email: Leah Emerson or Anthony West Mobile: 07875 355390
Preston Pride
https://www.facebook.com/prestonpride/
LGB&T Organisations – Regional and National
LGBT Foundation
https://lgbt.foundation/
Stonewall UK
www.stonewall.org.uk
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
http://switchboard.lgbt/
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group
www.uklgig.org.uk
LGB&T Parenting, Adoption & Fostering
Proud 2B Parents (LGBT Parents’ group)
www.proud2BParents.co.uk
and www.facebook.com/Proud2bParents
Lancashire County Council – Fostering
www.lancashire.gov.uk/fostering
Lancashire County Council – Adoption
www.lancashire.gov.uk/adoption
The Adolescent and Children’s Trust (TACT)
Rob and Bob’s story
Parallel Parents (fostering organisation)
www.StartFostering.com
Adoption Now
LGB&T Sport
Pride Sports / Pride Games (Manchester)
www.pridesports.org.uk
Blackpool Roller Derby league
https://www.facebook.com/blackpoolrollerderby
Mental Health
Lancashire Care Mental Health Access Line
Tel 111 – North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) will triage and transfer relevant calls.
Lancashire Counselling Services
http://www.lancashirecounselling.com/
Chi Ko Counselling
http://www.counsellingtherapyinlancashire.co.uk/
Child Action North West
http://www.canw.org.uk. Can provide counselling for children and young people up to age 19 with sexual orientation or gender identity issues, provided the child is resident in, or goes to a school in, the Lancashire County Council area (i.e. excluding the unitary authorities of Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen).
Minds Matter talking therapies
https://www.lancashirecare.nhs.uk/Mindsmatter
LGBT Foundation mental health and well being information and advice:
http://lgbt.foundation/information-advice/mental-health/
NHS Tips for coping with depression
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/dealing-with-depression.aspx
Mind OUT – LGBT project based in Brighton and Hove
www.mindout.org.uk
Older People
Blackpool LGB&T Community Development Worker
Email: Leah Emerson or Anthony West Mobile: 07875 355390
Older & Out (Age Concern Central Lancashire)
http://www.55plus.org.uk/ageconcern/services/older-and-out
Sexual Health and HIV / AIDS
Renaissance at Drugline Lancashire
Healthier Living project – a free & confidential service providing support for those living with and affected by HIV in Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen
http://www.druglinelancs.co.uk/
M2M Sexual Health Clinic – for men who have sex with men. Tuesdays 5.30 – 8.00pm at Horizon.
http://www.druglinelancs.co.uk/sexual-health/
Blackpool Sexual Health Services
http://blackpoolccg.nhs.uk/local-services/sexual-health-services/
Terrence Higgins Trust:
www.tht.org.uk
AVERT
www.avert.org
My HIV
www.myhiv.org.uk
Substance Use
Addaction
http://www.addaction.org.uk/
Young Addaction – Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Services
http://www.addaction.org.uk/help-and-support/young-persons-services
Discover – Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services
https://www.gmw.nhs.uk/discover/
Renaissance at Drugline – Lancashire
www.druglinelancs.co.uk or https://www.facebook.com/renaissancedll
Trans
Renaissance Transgender Support Group
http://www.gynwayblackpool.com/renaissance_transgender_forum.htm
Blackpool LGB&T Community Development Worker
Email: awest@druglinelancs.co.uk Mobile: 07875 355390
Arms Out
Arms Out is a support network for parents of young people who identify as Transgender (including non-binary). Based in the Chorley area but open to parents from all over Lancashire. Contact Lancashire LGBT to be put in touch with the parents who facilitate the network.
Makeup Lessons:
Private Makeup Lessons for Trans Individuals, from NicolaJane
www.nicolajane-makeupartist.com/makeup-lessons/
UK Trans Info – a national charity focused on improving the lives of trans and non-binary people in the UK
http://uktrans.info
TransWirral
www.transwirral.btik.com
Gendered Intelligence
www.genderedintelligence.co.uk
GIRES – Gender Identity Research & Education Society
http://www.gires.org.uk/
Sparkle
www.sparkle.org.uk
Trans* masculine support and advice
http://tmsauk.org
The Beaumont Society
www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Depend – support to all family members, spouses, partners and friends of transsexual people in the UK
www.depend.org.uk
Mermaids – support for parents of trans children
www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Transgender general health
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Transhealth/Pages/Transhealthhome.aspx
Trans Media Watch – a charity dedicated to improving media coverage of trans and intersex issues
www.transmediawatch.org
Young People
Lancashire Young Peoples’ Service (LGBT groups or 1-2-1 support in Leyland and Lancaster)
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone/things-to-do/groups/lgbt/
Work It Out (Brook LGBT young people’s groups covering Blackburn, Burnley and Hyndburn)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/LGBT-Brook-Work-it-Out/169083429895933?sk=info
UR Potential (LGB&T young people’s groups in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre)
http://urpotential.co.uk/cms/groups/
As well as the weekly young people’s groups, UR Potential also run monthly parents’ support groups in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
Albert Kennedy Trust – Digital Mentoring with “inter-AKT”
A safe and non-judgemental space for young people 16-25 years old who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation to access support.
https://www.akt.org.uk/mentors
Manchester Parents’ Group
Helpline: 0845 652 2674
Email: manchesterparentsgroup@gmail.com
Website: www.manpg.co.uk
The Proud Trust
www.theproudtrust.org
PAPYRUS UK (Prevention of Young Suicide)
www.papyrus-uk.org
Pace Yourself UK – information for young LGB and T people and their families and friends
www.paceyourselfuk.weebly.com
