London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
020 7837 7324 24/7

Manchester Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
0161 235 8000 every eve 6–10pm
[email protected]

Manchester TV / TS Line Transvestite / Transsexual
0161 235 8005 Wed / Thurs 7–10pm
[email protected]

FFLAG Wales
Friends, Family of Lesbian And Gay people.
[email protected]
SW Helpline 02920 404521

Pink Parents UK
[email protected]
LGB parents, parents-to-be, & their children. Helpline 0117 3775794 Thurs 7–10pm
Lesbian & Children Network for all lesbian-identified women & their children 0117 9507724

Gaydads-UK www.gaydads.co.uk/
A new additional group is an email based support group, basically a place where gay fathers (whether married/divorced or neither) can talk and make friends without being judged. There is also a facility for telephone support for female partners needing to discuss their boyfriends/husbands sexuality through some of our own ex/wives.

CHILDREN
Childline Cymru / Wales
[email protected]
Counselling service for children / young people Helpline 0800 1111 Freepost ChildLine 1111 London N1 0BR

Anti-Bullying Campaign UK
Pupils / teachers / parents, & their children Helpline 020 7378 1446 Mon–Fri 10–4pm

Schools Out! National UK
[email protected]
Equality in education, SW contact 020 7635 0476 BM School’s Out!

National, Mermaids UK
[email protected]
Children 0<19yrs with gender identity issues & their families. Helpline 07020 935066 Mon–Fri 12noon–9pm BM Mermaids London WC1N 3XX

YOUTH
VIVA Young Peoples Project NW
Safe Drop-In Thurs 5–8pm for LGB 16<25yrs at 30, Bedford St, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 1SY 01745 351293

National Union Of Students
www.galha.org/lgbsocs.htm#cymru
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
30 College / University SU LGB officers organise student events sometimes accessible to local LGBT community NUS Cymru 02920 375980

PASTELS UK
Heterosexual partners and spouses of LGBs Helplines 01902 820497 Fri 7.30–9pm, 01430 424820 Wed 7.30–9pm

Women of Beaumont Society UK Wives, partners, family & friends of transgendered people. 01582 412220 27 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3XX

Relate
[email protected]
Individual & or couple relationship counselling & sex therapy for LGBs. Contact N Wales 01492 533920, M / W Wales 01267 236737, S Wales 02920 229850

Rights of Women UK
[email protected]
Free legal advice for women family law, divorce, children & contact issues, domestic violence, lesbian parenting 020 7251 6577 Tues / Wed / Thurs 2–4pm, 7–9pm

Pink Triangle Trust UK
[email protected]

www.galha.org
Provision of humanist affirmation ceremonies.
01926 858450
Stonewall Immigration Group UK
[email protected]
All immigration & nationality issues for LGBs. interpreters available. Helpline 020 7713 0620 Tues / Fri 12noon–5pm & Wed 6–8pm

Beaumont Society UK
[email protected]
Self-help group for transgender or transsexual persons & families
01582 412220 27 Old Gloucester St, London WC1N 3XX

Gender Trust UK
Support & info for transsexual people their partners, families & employers Helpline 07000 790347 Mon–Thurs 9–4pm & 6–10pm every night

TransWales
Forum for persons who believe themselves to be Transvestite, Transsexual, a crossdresser or in any way Transgendered. Contact via email

EMPLOYMENT
Lesbian & Gay Employment Rights(LAGER) UK
[email protected]
Equality in employment Helplines lesbian 020 7704 8066, gay men 020 7704 6066 Mon–Fri 12noon–4pm

Gay & Lesbian Association of Doctors & Dentists (GLADD) UK
[email protected]
Confidential membership for medical & dental professionals & students.

Rank Outsiders UK
Equality for forces personnel BCM Box 8431London WC1N 3XX

Teacherline
08000 562561 Counselling for teachers

MSF Union LAGIM W / UK
[email protected]
LGBT members of MSF union within the work environment Helpline 0845 7413092 10am–10pm

Public Commercial Services Union Proud Group
[email protected]
LGB civil servants in public commercial services 02920 325661

ACCOMODATION
Agorfa Bond Scheme NW
Enables 16+yrs people access to private rented accommodation 01248 355058 Mon–Fri 9–5pm

Triangle Wales SW
[email protected]
Accommodation + housing info for LGBs of all ages in SW.
Triangle Cardiff Youth Project supported housing for LGBs 16<25yrs 02920 453030 4, Dock Chambers Bute St Cardiff CF10 5AG

Albert Kennedy Trust UK
[email protected], [email protected]
Supportive housing / lodging / fostering in London & Manchester for LGBs 16<21yrs London 020 7831 6562, Manchester 0161 228 3308 Mon–Fri 10 –5.30pm

Stonewall Housing UK
[email protected]
Supported housing for LGBs 16<25yrs 020 7359 6242 Unit 2a, Leroy Business Centre 436 Essex Rd London N1 3QP

Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement, Wales
Fellowship & friendship among LG Christians. LGCM PO Box 419 Swansea SA1 3YY

Gay & Lesbian Humanist Association UK
GAHLA–A humanist approach to homosexuality 01926 858450 Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Jewish Gay & Lesbian Group UK
[email protected]
Although London based many members across UK 020 8922 5214

Quest Catholic Linkline UK
Support & referrals to local groups & sympathetic clergy Freephone 0808 8080234 Fri 7–10pm

PRISONERS
Out-Side-In UK
[email protected]
Friendship, advice & support to LGBT prisoners Helpline 01689 835566 24/7

AIDS / HIV & SEXUAL HEALTH
Genito-Urinary Medicine Clinics (GUM)
Screening for sexual infections inc HIV testing. Web link for all locations / times or 0845 604 8484 or Healthwise Helpline Ltd – 0151-227-4150.

Body Positive Cheshire & North Wales
[email protected]
Support for people living with, or affected by HIV.
Helpline 01244 400415 Mon11am–4pm

Cardiff AIDS Helpline
[email protected]
Safe-sex advice, testing info, face to face counselling 0800 0743445 Mon–Fri 10am–8pm

Swansea AIDS Trust (SWISH)

Support for people living with, or affected by HIV 01792 461848 Mon–Fri 2–6pm

National AIDS Helpline
Info & advice on HIV / AIDS & sexual health 24/7 0800 567123, Textphone 0800 521361 11am–11pm

Positively Women, London / UK
[email protected]
Peer support for women living with HIV & their children Helpline 020 7713 0222 Mon, Thurs 10am–9pm, Tues, Wed, Fri 10am–4pm

British Deaf Association UK
HIV advice for deaf people their partners, family & friends
voice 01925 652520 fax 01925 652526

NAZ project London UK
[email protected]
HIV / AIDS & sexual health services for S Asian, M Eastern, N African, Horn of Africa & Latin American London residents but will take calls from UK 020 8741 1879 Mon–Fri 10am–5pm

Avert.org
for HIV & AIDS statistcs & quiz

MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Advocacy Scheme NW
Info & representation for adults experiencing mental health problems 01248 370047 42 Glanrafon Bangor Gwynedd

Mind Out Cymru W
Welsh network for LGB mental health service users & workers c/o Mind Cymru, Quebec House, Castlebridge, Cowbridge Rd East Cardiff

Depression Alliance Cymru
[email protected]
Non-financial support for people with depression & their carers Helpline 02920 692891 Mon–Fri 10am–4pm

ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE
LGB Alcohol Project London (ACAPS)
www.vois.org.uk/acaps
UK helpline 0207 737 3579 face-2-face counselling for London residents

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
National number – 0845 7697555 Open 24/7

CAIS
Welsh drug & alcohol agency 08705134902 Mon–Fri 9–5pm

DRUG PROJECT LSD @ Hungerford Project
[email protected] [email protected]
Helpline 020 743 90717 Thurs eve 6.30-8.30pm
Provides information, advice, support & education to the LGB communities on drug issues.

CARING
Alzheimers Society Gay men & Lesbian Carers Nework UK
[email protected]
Listening support for LGB carers of someone suffering dementia 01843 220932

Bereavement Project UK
[email protected]
LGBs, family, friends, or carers bereaved, or preparing for bereavement Helpline 020 8455 8894 every eve 7–10.30pm

Gemma
[email protected]
National lesbian friendship network for disabled & non-disabled all ages. SAE / tape / braille to BM Box 5700 London WC1N 3XX

Polari UK
[email protected]
Housing & social care needs of older LGs c/o 6 Electric Ave London SW9 8JX

HOMOPHOBIA AND HATE CRIME
S Wales Police Homophobic Hate Crime Hotline
02920 527377 24/7 Confidential

Welsh LGB / Police Liaison Groups
Working towards better relations between the police & LGB community
North Wales Police 01492 511102
South Wales Police 02920 527234 [email protected]
Newport & Gwent Gay Liaison Group 01633 781462 [email protected]

Victim Support Wales
02920 578408

Welsh Association of Local Authority Community Safety Officers
[email protected]
For your local CSO contact Chairman 2001 Maldwyn Roberts, Ynys Môn County Council Building, Llangefni 01248 752814

Lesbian & Gay Police Association (LAGPA) UK
[email protected]
LGB police service employees Helpline 07020 911922 24/7 BM LAGPA London WC1N 3XX

GALOP–Shoutline UK
[email protected]
UK Helpline 020 7704 2040 Mon 5–8pm, Wed 3–6pm, Fri 12noon–2pm black caseworker presently auditing black LGB hate crime

Christian Homophobia HotLine UK
020 76131095 24/7

Stonewall UK
Legal equality & social justice
020 7881 9440 46–48 Grosvenor Gdns London SW1W OEB

RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE
North West Wales Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Line
Counselling for females (16+yrs) who have suffered sexual violence Helpline 01248 354885 Mon / Tues / Thurs 1–4pm & 6–9pm

Stepping Stones (NSPCC) NW
Adults who have been sexually abused as children Helpline 01978 352717 Tues & Thurs 9.30am–3.30pm

New Pathways, Rape & sexual abuse Support Service
Counsels women, men & children who have been affected by trauma, violence or abuse Helpline 01685 379310 Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Merthyr Tydfil

Swansea Female Incest & Sexual abuse helpline
Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse Helpline 01792 648805 Thurs 7.30–10pm c/o Swansea Womens Centre

Survivors UK
[email protected]
Male survivors of sexual violence Helpline 020 7613 0808 Tues 7–10pm PO Box 2470 London SW9 6WQ

Bristol Crisis Service for Women
[email protected]
Who have suffered sexual abuse or who injure themselves. UK helpline 0117 925 1119 Fri & Sat eves 9pm–12.30am

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Welsh Womens Aid
[email protected]
Free assistance for women & children (boys<16yrs) experiencing domestic violence. Refuges across Wales 02920 390874, 38–48 Crwys Rd, Cardiff CF24 2NN

BAWSO
Black & ethnic women & their children fleeing domestic violence Cardiff based 02920 343154

Survivors of Lesbian Abuse SOLA UK / Ireland
[email protected]
Women who have experienced domestic abuse by a female partner. Helpline 020 7328 7389 Mon–Thurs 10am–5pm, Fri 10am–4pm

Gay & Lesbian Arts & Media Brighton(GLAM) UK
Same sex domestic violence project 01273 707963

MIXED
GayWales.co.uk
Comprehensive updated website guide to Welsh LGB organisations, clubs, what’s on

AberEvents MW
[email protected]
Aberystwyth non-scene social group for LGBT people

Dyfed Diners S / WW
Monthly dining club 01239 891633 or 01834 844668

Friends Lesbian And Gay Powys (FLAG Powys)
[email protected]
LGB social network 01686 610118 PO Box 7, Newtown, SY16 3WG

South Wales & West Gay Support Groups
Seperate LGB support groups meeting weekly 07890 853702 11–11pm, or 01554 832576

Friend South Wales Icebreakers
Meets 3rd Wed monthly 012920 340101

Dragons Club
Deaf Lesbians and Gays, 6 Wentog Rd, Rhymney, Cardiff

London Bisexual Group
[email protected]
Supportive social space for bisexuals who want to meet & share their experiences with other bisexuals. Mixed, anyone can attend regardless of sexuality

GAY & BISEXUAL MEN
Clwyd & Cheshire Gay Group (C&CGG)
Safe environment, meetings, support & info. Nigel 01978 291008

LESBIAN & BISEXUAL WOMEN
www.same-sex-support-services.org.uk [email protected]
Social events, newsletter 01248 351263

MAD Women (Mersey & Deeside) NW
Meetings & social events, MAD mobile 07050 323114

Border Women MW
Non-scene social group PO Box 42, Ludlow, Shropshire SY 8 1WD

Swansea Lesbian Group SW
Socials & newsletter c/o Swansea Women’s Centre 01792 411119

Older Lesbian Network S Wales (Older & Bolder 35+)
Supportive social contact, newsletter, & events.
OLN S Wales PO Box 89 Cardiff CF64 5WG

Kenric UK
www.kenric.org.ukNetwork of local members offering confidentiality, support, newsletter & activities. BM Kenric, London WC1 3XX 01622 741213

London Bisexual Womens Social Group
Social, discussion & support group for all bisexual women, inc. post.op. transsexuals, weekly meetings in London

KISS London / UK
Female social group for S Asian & M Eastern communities

Message to Martha London / UK
London group but will talk to black lesbian women across UK Ask for Martha 020 7383 5405

DOST London / UK
[email protected]
Male support group for S Asian, M Eastern & N African communities challenging homophobia & racism 020 8741 1879

MASALA London / UK [email protected]
Male social / support group exclusively for S Asian 16<26yrs 020 8741 1879

Other sites:–

www.purplebus.co.uk – lesbian info, directory, forum, chat

www.lesbianuk.co.uk

www.lgb.org.uk – contacts, penpals

www.galha.org/lgbhelp.htm – lgb helplines & support groups in UK, Ireland & Isle of Man

http://www.trantastic.com – at Klub Kink, above Robert’s Emporium in Salisbury Road, Cardiff.

Lesbian Archive & Information Service, Glasgow Womens Library
[email protected]
Provider of information by & about women for use by women & groups from all areas.
0141 552 8345 Glasgow Womens Library,109, Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD Women only.

Lesbian Information Service
[email protected]
To challenge homophobia through training research, publications & consultancy PO Box 8, Todmorden Lancashire OL14 5TZ

Regard
[email protected]
Equal rights for the disabled LGBT community 020 7688 4111on Mon 10am-5pm, Wed 2-6pm, Fri 10am-5pm

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL GLBT NETWORK
Campaigning against discrimination and homophobic violence, do not take up individual cases 020 7814 6200