For Individuals

LGBTQ+ Services

Asylum & Immigration

Red Cross Preston asylum seeker drop-in –
10:00am-13:30pm every Thursday (arrive before 10am):
St Cuthbert Church Centre (Douglas Hall)
Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston  PR2 3AR.

Rainbow Migration   
https://www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/

Lesbian Immigration Support Group (in Manchester)
https://lisg.uk/

African Rainbow Family (supports LGBTQ+ refugees and asylums seekers)
http://africanrainbowfamily.org  

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

Lancashire Victim Services– Tel: 0300 323 0085 , E-mail info@lancashirevictimservices.org
Website: www.lancashirevictimservices.org.   Secure E-mail: vcu.lancashire@victimsupport.cjsm.net

Be Free – PAC (Positive Action in the Community)– A domestic abuse service which supports victims or witnesses of domestic abuse in the Pendle and Rossendale area. Be Free provides 1-1 support, safety planning, increasing safety at home, finding refuge, group work and counselling support for those over 16. Also, in Pendle,  a children’s services team which provides the same support as above to children and young people aged 4-18. Helpline 01282 726000 Email:  info@p-a-c.org.uk Website   https://www.p-a-c.org.uk/be-free-adults/

GALOP – LGBT Domestic Violence national helpline 0800 999 5428         www.galop.org.uk For further information, please contact info@galop.org.uk

Loving Me – Support for Trans and Non-Binary victims of Domestic Abuse or Sexual Violence
Helpline number: 07902 478958
Website https://www.lovingme.uk/

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Project

This project aims to improve the infrastructure and support for reporting of LGBT+ domestic abuse as well as making it easier for LGBT+ people to seek help when they need it.
The project has an extensive website at https://www.consortium.lgbt/2020/02/19/national-lgbt-domestic-abuse-project/

The Birchall Trust

The Birchall Trust offers counselling and support to survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexualised violence. They offer counselling to ages 4 years and above (children, young people and adults). They also offer pre-trial counselling too. Their website is www.birchalltrust.org.uk

Education

LGBT+ History Month
www.lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk

Schools Out
http://www.schools-out.org.uk/

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia
www.may17.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 LGBT+ 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

True Vision – Police’s National Hate Crime Reporting website
True Vision 

Lancashire Police – Hate Crime Reporting
https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/PEDisclaimer/Create

UK LGBT 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 websitewww.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.

Housing and Homelessness

Albert Kennedy Trust is a LGBTQ+ charity that supports young people 16-25 who are struggling with housing and homelessness. You can contact them via this page https://www.akt.org.uk/contact

Foxton Centre Foxton Centre runs a homeless day centre which is located on Fox Street, Preston (in the basement of the Central Methodist Church in the City Centre). This is open 09:00-17:00. Here you can find help with finding temporary and permanent accommodation. To contact the Foxton Centre call 01772 555925, or email info@foxtoncentre.co.uk

Stonewall Housing run a free housing-related advice helpline for all LGBTQ+ people, this is open everyday 10:00-13:00. Call 0800 6404 404.

Intersex

Intersex UK
www.intersexuk.org

Stephensons law firm – head office in Wigan – advice to individuals and employees on matters of discrimination, nationally.
https://www.stephensons.co.uk/

Harrison Drury solicitors – branches in Preston, Garstang, Clitheroe, Lancaster and Kendal

Probate guide and things to do when someone passes away:
Probate guide

LGBT Media:

Diva
www.divamag.co.uk

Gay Times
www.gaytimes.co.uk

Pink News
www.pinknews.co.uk

Attitude
www.attitude.co.uk

LGBTQ+ Organisations – Lancashire

Out In The Bay
www.facebook.com/groups/104688999589887/

Blackpool Pride 

www.prideblackpool.co.uk

Horizon LGBTQ+ project
https://www.facebook.com/HorizonLGBTQ+/
Email: lgbtadvice@ren-uk.com

Preston Pride
https://www.facebook.com/prestonpride/

LGBTQ+ Organisations – Regional and National

LGBT  Foundation
https://lgbt.foundation/

Stonewall UK
www.stonewall.org.uk

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
http://switchboard.lgbt/

Rainbow Migration
https://www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/

LGBTQ+ 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

Adoption Lancashire and Blackpool

www.adoptionlancashireblackpool.org.uk 

The Adolescent and Children’s Trust (TACT)
Rob and Bob’s story

Parallel Parents (fostering organisation)
www.StartFostering.com

Two Daddies  (support re surrogacy for Intended Parents)
www.twodaddies.co.uk

Adoption Now
www.adoptionnow.org.uk

LGBTQ+ Sport

Pride Sports / Pride Games (Manchester)
www.pridesports.org.uk

Typhoons inclusive Rugby Union Football Club (Preston)

https://www.facebook.com/TyphoonsRUFC/

Mental Health

Lancashire Care Mental Health Access Line
Tel 111 – North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) will triage and transfer relevant calls.

Steph Cole counsellor

Steph works with young people as well as adults.

https://welldoing.org/counsellors/steph-cole-person-centredhumanistic-counsellor-online

Chi Ko Psychosexual Therapist

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/chi-ko-psychosexual-therapist-manchester-eng/469494

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.lscft.nhs.uk/services/psychological-therapies/mindsmatter

NHS Tips for coping with depression
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/dealing-with-depression.aspx

Mind OUT – LGBTQ+ project based in Brighton and Hove
www.mindout.org.uk

Older People

Rainbow Call Companions
A national charity called Reengage offers this telephone befriending service to LGBTQ+ people aged 75+.

Trust House is a Lancashire based charity that provides person centred support to those affected by any kind of sexual violence or abuse. 01772 825288 https://trusthouselancs.org/

Galop is a UK-based anti-LGBTQ+ abuse charity. They operate a helpline for LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual violence and abuse. The number is 0800 999 5428

Sexual Health and HIV / AIDS

Renaissance UK
Healthier Living project – a free & confidential service providing support for those living with and affected by HIV in Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen
https://www.ren-uk.com/lgbt-health-and-wellbeing/

M2M Sexual Health Clinic – for men who have sex with men.  Tuesdays 5.30 – 8.00pm at Horizon in Blackpool.

Horizon is a LGBTQ+ alcohol, drugs and sexual health support organisation based in Blackpool which runs sexual health clinics for LGBTQ+ people and offer free sexual health kits. To contact them call 01253 311431

Blackpool and Lancashire Sexual Health Services
https://lancashiresexualhealth.nhs.uk/

Terrence Higgins Trust:
www.tht.org.uk

AVERT – Facts about Sexual Health and HIV
www.avert.org

Living Well with HIV
www.myhiv.org.uk

Substance and Alcohol Use

We Are With You – provides free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs and mental health from local services or online
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/

Red Rose Recovery run a new support group for LGBTQ+ people with lived experience of alcohol and drug misuse. This group runs every Wednesday afternoon from 2-3pm from their office in Preston on Lune Street. If you would like more information please contact Tay Lloyd on Taylor.Lloyd@redroserecovery.org.uk. Their general advice phone line is 01772 821440

Support after Suicide

AMPARO – provides emotional and practical support for anyone affected by suicide. 
https://listening-ear.co.uk/amparo/

Trans

Mermaids – support for families with trans or non-binary children
www.mermaidsuk.org.uk

Renaissance Trans Support Group at The Gynway Guesthouse, Blackpool.   2 meetings/socials a month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.  https://www.facebook.com/Blackpool-Renaissance-Trans-Support-Group-194379587311631/  and http://www.gynwayblackpool.com/renaissance_transgender_forum.htm.

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
https://www.facebook.com/TMSAUK

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

Transgender – NHS Gender Dysphoria Clinics
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

Trans Health Intel- a resource for trans people looking for trans-friendly gp surgeries in the UK, https://www.transhealthcareintel.com/

TransActual- a resource for trans people on trans related healthcare, and for those providing care in the health service to trans people. https://www.transactual.org.uk/

Curves Photography Studios (for photoshoots) 1 Craven Court, Altrincham WA14 5DY, Tel. 0161 274 9084   Email: info@curvesstudios.co.uk
Website:  curvesphotographystudios.co.uk   

LGBT-inclusive Barber’s Shop Roy’s, 129 Red Bank Road, Bispham, Blackpool FY2 9HZ.
Tel. 01253 356621.   See Facebook link.

RCNQ hair salon, Manchester Located in Manchester’s  Northern Quarter, specialising in gender-neutral hair services, trans and non binary services. An LGBTQIA+ owned space. Also featuring Barber Below, their gender neutral barbering space.  rcnq.co.uk and barberbelow.com.

Laser Hair Removal service (Bispham, Blackpool)
www.oasiswellbeingclinic.com/laserhairremoval

Laser Hair Removal service (Southport) Mrs Gail Rodgers, Salon address 195, Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside PR8 1PF. Telephone n.o  07548523343. Book via gailcreed121@hotmail.co.uk 

Makeover Girl – Reinvent Yourself: An Image Consultancy specialising in Transgender Image & Style. Studio in Eccleston near Chorley.   https://www.makeovergirl.co.uk/    Also on Facebook.

Makeup Lessons: Private Makeup Lessons for Trans Individuals, from Nicola Jane
www.nicolajane-makeupartist.com/makeup-lessons/

Makeup/Makeover service (Preston area) – Kate Worthington Private service for cross-dressers (male to female) and anyone who is either going through transition or transgender (male to female).
Email: makeupbyworthers@hotmail.com Telephone: 07528767185 Instagram: @makeupbyworthers Facebook: @makeupbyworthers

Young People

Lancashire County Council Children & Family Wellbeing Service  (LGBT  groups and 1-2-1 support  in Burnley, Leyland and Lancaster)
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone/things-to-do/groups/lgbt/

Work It Out (LGBT young people’s group covering  Blackburn,  Burnley and Hyndburn)
Email Jessica Knapman for information.  (Jessica.Knapman@brook.org.uk)

UR Potential (LGBT young people’s groups in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre)
https://urpotential.co.uk/lgbt/
As well as the weekly young people’s groups, UR Potential also run monthly parents’ support groups in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.

POUT Burnley LGBT+ Young People’s group
LGBT youth group for young people aged 12-19. run by Lancashire County Council’s Children & Family Wellbeing Service. Email POUTburnley@lancashire.gov.uk.

Chorley LGBT+ Young People’s group
LGBT youth group for young people aged 11 (at high school) – 17 years.  Held at Inspire Youth Zone, Chorley and it is by invitation only, on a Sunday evening.  Any young people visiting would have to be signed up members of the youth zone.  Contact:  email jennifer.mcgillivray@inspireyouthzone.org.

POUT Pendle LGBT+ Young People’s group
LGBT youth group for young people aged 12-19. Run by Lancashire County Council’s Children & Family Wellbeing Service in Nelson. Email POUTpendle@lancashire gov.uk.

Bread – Preston’s LGBTQ+ Young People’s group (12-19)
Meets on Tuesday evenings. For further information please email PrestonTYS@lancashire.gov.uk.

POUT South Ribble LGBT+ Young people’s group
LGBT youth group for young people aged 12-19. Run by Lancashire County Council’s Children & Family Wellbeing Service in Leyland. Email POUT@lancashire.gov.uk

AKT – 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/

Manchester Parents’ Group Helpline: 0845 652 2674
Email: manchesterparentsgroup@gmail.com
Website: www.manpg.co.uk

The Proud Trust – Based in Manchester but runs young peoples groups for those in Lancashire: Fusion youth group (13-19), Brolly squad (trans and non binary, 13-19) and Proud young adults (18-25) www.theproudtrust.org

PAPYRUS UK (Prevention of Young Suicide)
www.papyrus-uk.org

Pace Yourself UK – information for young LGBT people and their families and friends
www.paceyourselfuk.weebly.com