LGBTQ+ SUPPORT
Whether you or a friend, colleague, or family member identifies as LGBTQ+ or are struggling with sexual identity and need support, here at Careers Worcestershire we’ve put together an A to Z of some Worcestershire & national organisations that can help!
AKT | National LGBTQ+ homeless charity
www.akt.org.uk • ☎ 020 7831 6562 • ✉ contact@akt.org.uk
Basement Project (Bromsgrove) | Supporting under 25’s at risk of homelessness or in crisis
www.bromsgrovebasementproject.org.uk • ☎ 01527 832993 • TEXT: Help Base to 62277
Brook | National online wellbeing and sexual health info/support for young people
www.brook.org.uk
Flannel Club (Kidderminster) | LGBTQ+ friendship group for 13–19 year olds
www.kdyt.org.uk • ☎ 01562 228113 • ✉ info@kdyt.org.uk
Galop | National support for LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence
www.galop.org.uk • ☎ 0800 999 5428 • ✉ help@galop.org.uk
Hidayah LGBTQI+ | UK-wide support for Muslim LGBTQ+ people
www.hidayahlgbt.com • ✉ hello@hidayahlgbt.co.uk
LGBT Foundation | National advice, support and information
www.lgbt.foundation • ☎ 0345 3 30 30 30 • ✉ info@lgbt.foundation
LGBTQ Youth Group (Redditch) | Supported social group for 12–16 year olds
☎ 01527 529265 • ✉ karen_inspire@live.co.uk
Mind | Mental health advice and support
www.mind.org.uk • ☎ 0300 123 3393 • ✉ info@mind.org.uk
New Road Parents | Support group for parents of LGBTQ+ people
www.newroadparents.org • ☎ 07864 397422 • ✉ newroadparents@gmail.com
Out2gether | Community group for LGBT+ adults in Worcestershire
www.out2gether.org.uk • ✉ out2gether.worcs@gmail.com
Rainbow Migration | Support through the asylum and immigration system
www.rainbowmigration.org.uk • ☎ 020 7922 7811 • ✉ hello@rainbowmigration.org.uk
Shout | Free, confidential 24/7 text support
www.giveusashout.org • TEXT: WOO to 85258
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline | National support helpline
www.switchboard.lgbt • ☎ 0800 0119 100 (10am–10pm) • ✉ hello@switchboard.lgbt
Terrence Higgins Trust | HIV and sexual health support
www.tht.org.uk • ☎ 0808 802 1221 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm) • ✉ info@tht.org.uk
WTFSG (Redditch) | Worcestershire Transgender Family Support Group
☎ 01527 529265 • ✉ karen_inspire@live.co.uk
Worcestershire NHS | Health portal for local services
www.worcestershire.nhs.uk
Local LGBTQ+ friendly community space
Sugar Daddy’s Café – Independent café in Worcester city centre, an LGBTQ+-friendly space as well as organisers of a variety of county LGBTQ+ events.
Unit 4, Market Hall, The Shambles, Worcester WR1 2RA
LGBTQ+ = An acronym used to describe Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or Questioning) persons. The ‘+’ symbol is used to denote all other types of sexual identification.
