Charities that provide support for the LGBTQIA+ community across Greater Manchester.
LGBTQIA+ History Month has been recognised for many years as a month of inspirational events, honouring achievements and raising awareness. We are part of a global movement to bring around equality to the LGBTQIA+ community. At Citizens Advice, we recognise the importance of support and advice for many struggles individuals go through.
Below, you can find information for various charities across Greater Manchester.
Support and advice for the LGBTQIA+ community
LGBT Foundation.
Provide a wide range of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Contact: Monday — Friday between 10am — 6pm on 0345 330 3030.
Outside of these hours, you can email via helpline@lgbt.foundation for further information and support.
Website:https://lgbt.foundation/
Proud Trust.
Support the LGBTQIA+ community through peer support, mentoring programmes and the proud connections chat service.
Contact: Call on 0161 660 3347.
African Rainbow Family.
This group supports members of the LGBTQIA+ community, who are of African heritage and the wider, black, Asian, minority ethnic groups. They provide support for refugees and people seeking asylum. As well as, support for hate crimes.
Contact: +447711285567.9.30am to 5pm.
Email: info@africanrainbowfamily.org
Website: https://africanrainbowfamily.org/
Mind.
Mental Health helpline.
Contact: 0300 123 3393
Switchboard.
LGBTQIA+ charity that offers advice and support. Those that volunteer identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Contact: 0300 330 0630,10am- 10pm Everyday.
Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt
Website: https://switchboard.lgbt/
Bisexuality
BiPhoria.
This is a social and support group in Manchester. It is the largest biseual support group in Manchester.
Website: http://www.biphoria.org.uk/
Transgender.
Sparkle.
Provides advice, training,and support to businesses and the public.
Contact: https://www.sparkle.org.uk/contactus
Mermaids.
Support for parents with transgender children.
Contact: Chat operator 9am-9pm Monday — Friday.
Visit https://mermaidsuk.org.uk
Text their crisis line, open 24/7 on 85258.
Arms out.
Family support group.
Contact: 07788 295521
Email: hello@lancslgbt.org.uk
Website: https://lancslgbt.org.uk/2020/02/28/arms-out-family-support-group/
Gendered Intelligence.
This is a service that aims to promote understandings of gender diversity and improve transgender individuals quality of life.
Contact: Support Line — 0330 355 9678. Monday — Friday 10am- 3pm.
Email: supportline@gendereddintelligence.co.uk
Whatsapp Chat: 07592 650 496.
Consortium.
A transgender led, radical mutual aid group, set up to help trans and non-binary people in Greater Manchester support each other through direct action.
Email: ransmutualaidmanchester@gmail.com
Website:https://www.consortium.lgbt/member-directory/trans-mutual-aid-manchester/
Indigo.
An NHS led charity delivering services, advice and information for transgender communities.
Contact: 0161 710 1196
Website:https://indigogenderservice.uk/
Young People.
42nd Street, Inside Out.
This service supports young people aged 13–25 who are party of the LGBTQIA+ community. They offer individual therapeutic support with an ‘out’ LGBTQIA+ worker and deliver groups and projects throughout the year.
Contact: theteam@42ndstreet.org.uk
Age 40+
Older and Bolder.
This is a social and support group for men over 40 who identify as gay, bisexual or who are questioning. They meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month (7:30–9pm).
Contact: 0845 330 3030
Email : groups@lgf.org.uk
Website:www.lgf.org.uk
Asylum and Immigration.
Rainbow Migration
Website: https://www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/
Lesbian Immigration Support Group (in Manchester).
Website: http://lesbianimmigrationsupportgroup.blogspot.co.uk
Disabled Individuals.
Regard.
A support group for members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are disabled.
Domestic Violence victims.
Greater Manchester victims services.
Provide support for crime, counselling, legal advice and peer support for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Contact: 0345 330 3030.
Email: info@lgbt.foundation.
GALOP.
LGBTQIA+ Domestic Violence national helpline.
Contact: 0300 999 5428 or 0800 999 5428.
10am — 8pm Monday
10am — 5pm Tuesday
10am — 5pm Wednesday
10am — 8pm Thursday
1pm — 5pm Friday
(1pm — 5pm Tuesday is trans specific service).
Website: www.galop.org.uk
Email: info@galop.org.uk
Sexual Health and people with HIV/ AIDS.
My HIV.
Support people living with HIV. They provide legal advice and advice.
Contact: 0808 802 1221
Website: www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/living-well-hiv
Renaissance.
Provides support for people in the LGBTQIA+ community. This is done through social and support groups and training programmes.
Contact:01253 311431
Email:Enquiries@Ren-UK.com
Website:ren-uk.com/lgbt-health-and-wellbeing/.
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