SUPPORT SERVICES
Learn about local community groups, organisations, and charities that support LGBTQIA+ people and anyone in need.
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Pride in Coalville CIC runs a free, inclusive LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group for people in Coalville and nearby areas.
Our meetings are relaxed, informal, and supportive. Come to connect, talk, or just be yourself. Everyone in the LGBTQ+ community is welcome, including people who are:
Exploring their identity
Struggling with mental health
Living with addiction or in recovery
Neurodivergent
Looking for a connection
Coalville Library, High Street, LE67 3EA
Every third Wednesday of the month
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Free to attend
A calm, welcoming drop in space where you can talk, meet others, take part in simple wellbeing activities, or just spend time around people who understand.
What to expect
• Friendly, DBS checked volunteers
• Mindfulness and wellbeing activities
• Signposting to trusted local support
• Free refreshments
• Wheelchair accessible
No referral needed. Come as you are, and share only if you want to.
Works with iPhone, Android & Outlook
Best used on Windows
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