Information and Support
If you have been affected by the issues raised in , there are organisations that can help.
General help and support
LGBT Foundation
LGBT Foundation offers a range of services, support and information to lesbian, gay and bi and transsexual communities.
Phone: 0845 3 30 30 30 (Daily 10am-10pm)
Switchboard
Switchboard provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual, trans people and anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality.
Phone: 0300 330 0630 (10am-10pm)
Stonewall
Stonewall offers help and advice to the LGBT community throughout the UK on a range of subjects, including coming out and hate crime.
LGBT Helpline Scotland
LGBT Helpline Scotland provides information and emotional support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland.
Phone: 0300 123 2523 (Tue & Wed 12-9pm)
LGBT Northern Ireland
LGBT Northern Ireland provides information on different organisations and services dedicating to support LGBT people and their families across Northern Ireland.
Homelessness
The Albert Kennedy Trust
The Albert Kennedy Trust offers free, confidential advice and services, without fear of discrimination to vulnerable LGBT people 16 - 25. Also has experience with forced marriage.
Phone: 020 7831 6562
Shelter
Shelter helps people struggling with bad housing or homelessness, via their website, helpline and face to face services.
Phone: 0808 800 4444
Crisis
Crisis works with single homeless people and delivers services including education, employment, housing and well-being services addressing individual needs.
Phone: 0300 636 1967
Eating disorders
Anorexia and Bulimia Care
Anorexia and Bulimia Care provides ongoing care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders.
Phone: 03000 11 12 13
Beat
Beat provides information and support for anyone affected by an eating disorder.
Phone (18+): 0845 634 1414; (under 25): 0845 634 7650
The BDD Foundation
The BDD Foundation provides information, resources and suppor t to those suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
Gender identity
The Gender Trust
The Gender Trust helps adults throughout the United Kingdom who are Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric, Transgender, or those whose lives are affected by gender identity issues.
Mermaids
Mermaids is a support group for gender variant children and teenagers, and their families. Its members are parents and young people who have dealt with, or are dealing with gender identity issues.
GIRES
The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) offers information and on line resources to help improve the lives of trans people of all ages
Phone: 01372 801554
Racism and hate crime
Galop
Galop provides advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse.
Stop Hate UK
Stop Hate UK provides independent and confidential support to people affected by hate crime, including a confidential hate crime reporting services in various areas of the UK
Phone: 0800 138 1625
True Vision
True Vision is a police web site that provides information about hate crime or incidents, including a facility for online reporting.
Self harm
Harmless
Harmless provides a range of services about self harm including support, information to people who self harm, their friends and families.
selfharm.co.uk
selfharm.co.uk supports young people impacted by self harm and provides information and a moderated discussion board where you can ask questions and get support.