Links to resources

There are lots of incredible organisations doing life saving work every day for LGBTQ+ children, young people and adults nationwide. We have listed a number of them here.

For LGBTQ+ youth in care specific resources. Take a look at our toolkits, resources and publications page and see the timeline of work completed in this area so far. If in doubt, drop us a message by clicking the contact us button.

 

LGBTQ+ organisations

 

Stonewall

Campaigns for the equality of LGBTQ+ people across Britain. They have lots of toolkits and resources and signpost to other groups

 

LGBT Foundation

LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.

 

Gendered intelligence

Gendered Intelligence is a Community Interest Company whose object is to deliver arts programmers and creative workshops to trans youth from across the UK

 

Papyrus

The UK Charity for the Prevention of Young Suicide.

Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT)

LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity working with young people aged 16 - 25

 

Mermaids

Mermaids is a British charity and advocacy organisation that supports gender variant and transgender youth.

 

Schools Out

Their goal is to make our schools and educational institutions safe spaces for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities

 

EaCES (Estranged and Care Experienced Students)

This site was created by current Estranged and Care Experienced Students (EaCES) in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, to summarise all of the advice and information they know about to support students and to share our own lived experiences and stories

FFLAG

A national voluntary organisation and charity dedicated to supporting parents, friends and their LGBTQ+ children

 

Mygenderation

My Genderation is a film project that celebrates trans lives and trans experiences.

 

LGBT Switchboard

Switchboard is a confidential listening service for the LGBT+ communities.

The Proud Trust

The Proud Trust is a life saving and life enhancing organisation that helps LGBT+ young people empower themselves, to make a positive change for themselves, and their communities.

 

Nonbinary.org

The wiki dedicated to non-binary gender identities.

 

Galop

Galop gives advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse.

 

Find a local youth group

Use this tool by the Proud Trust to find local youth groups.