SUPPORT SERVICES
Learn about local community groups, organisations, and charities that support LGBTQIA+ people and anyone in need.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, go to A&E or call 999.
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![Colorful logo of LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group featuring a rainbow gradient background with a raised fist in the center and bold text.]()
Coalville’s LGBTQ+ Support Group
We are launching our own support group, for more information please click here.
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![A red star-shaped logo with the text 'Action for Children' and a rainbow leading to a small house illustration.]()
Action for Children
We protect and support children and young people with practical and emotional care. We listen to them and campaign for lasting improvements to their lives.
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![The word 'akt' in purple lowercase letters with an 'o' inside the 'a' and a stylized icon above it resembling a charging plug.]()
akt
akt helps LGBTQ+ young people live in safe, caring homes. We provide services tailored to those who would otherwise be homeless or living in hostile situations.
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![Logo for Alcoholics Anonymous with a blue circle, a triangle, and the words 'Unity,' 'Serenity,' and 'Recovery'.]()
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA focuses only on helping individual alcoholics recover and stay sober.
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![Logo for the Asexual Visibility and Education Network featuring a downward pointing triangle and text.]()
Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN)
The Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) raises awareness and acceptance of asexuality and fosters an asexual community, offering resources for asexual and questioning people, their loved ones, researchers, and the media.
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![BACP logo with the words 'counselling changes lives' beside it.]()
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is the UK professional body for counsellors. We do one thing: counselling changes lives.
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![Logo with a stylized purple lowercase letter 'b' above the word 'brook' in purple lowercase letters.]()
Brook
Brook is the UK's leading sexual health and well being charity for young people.
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![Colorful interconnected figures forming a connected loop above the word 'Depend' in purple text.]()
Depend
A free, confidential, non-judgmental service for adults in the UK who have a trans partner, friend, or family member who is thinking about, going through, or has completed transition.
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![Galop logo with colorful circular design and green background.]()
Galop National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
The UK's LGBT+ anti-violence charity, combating hate crime, sexual violence & domestic abuse. Making life safe, just & fair.
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![A logo of the Gay Outdoor Club featuring a circular rainbow-colored background with a green tree, orange mountains, yellow sun, green grass, blue river, and purple water, alongside the club's name.]()
Gay Outdoor Club
The Gay Outdoor Club runs across Great Britain and offers many outdoor and indoor sports and activities for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
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![Logo for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, featuring two overlapping speech bubbles in purple and blue, with the text 'PAPYRUS' and 'PREVENTION OF YOUNG SUICIDE' in purple.]()
HOPELINE247 via Papyrus
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![Colorful text spelling out 'ELECTIONS ARE HERE' with each letter in a different bright color against a black background.]()
Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre
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![The logo of the LGBT Center, featuring the words 'LGBT' in large bold letters and 'foundation' in smaller lowercase letters below, with a rainbow-colored bar beneath the main text.]()
LGBT Foundation
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![Logo with a rainbow-colored leaf and the text "LGBTQ+ Conservative" in blue.]()
LGBT Conservatives
The official affiliated Conservative Party (UK) lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans group.
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![Colorful rainbow gradient text displaying 'Google Labor' with a rainbow arrow above it.]()
LGBT Labour
The Labour Campaign for LGBT+ rights. Campaigning for equality since 1975. Affiliated to The Labour Party.
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![A digital illustration of a globe with various colored leaves surrounding it, representing environmental themes.]()
LGBTIQA Green Party
The Green Party of England and Wales group for people of diverse sexes, genders, and sexualities.
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![Liberal Democrats logo with a colorful stylized bird and text.]()
LGBT Liberal Democrats
LGBT+ Lib Dems promotes sexual and gender minorities through influencing local, national and international policies.
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![Neon sign with the word "MEMORIES" in cursive and a star at the top left. The sign features a stylized person with a heart shape on their chest.]()
Mermaids
Text MERMAIDS to 85258
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![Logo for NHS Leicester Partnership with red, white, and blue stripes and the NHS Blue square with white text.]()
NHS Mental Health Central Access Point
0808 8003 302 (all day, every day)
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![Outdoor-Lads logo with mountain imagery and red text.]()
OutdoorLads
OutdoorLads helps gay, bi and trans men get outside across the UK. Volunteer leaders run walks, bike rides, climbs and more for all abilities, plus weekend camping and hostel trips.
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![Logo for Pink Therapy with a black and white oval and a rainbow-colored paintbrush underneath]()
Pink Therapy
We are the UK's largest independent therapy organisation working with gender and sexual diversity clients.
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![Logo for Pride Sports with rainbow-colored lines and the tagline "LGBTQ+ Sports inclusion" on a black background.]()
Pride Sports
Pride Sports have launched an LGBT+ sports Club Map funded by Sport England.
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![Bright green neon sign with the word 'SAMARITANS' in yellow, stylized letters against a black background.]()
Samaritans
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![Logo for the streaming service Netflix, featuring a red letter 'N' on a black background.]()
SANEline
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![A white speech bubble with the number 85258 inside it. Above the speech bubble, the words 'shout' are written, and below it, the phrase 'here for you 24/7' is displayed.]()
SHOUT Messaging Service
Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, confidential, anonymous)
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![Retro 1980s style logo for 'Switchboard: GBT Hotline' with colorful rainbow stripes and purple text]()
Switchboard
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![Glitchy logo with a 3D three-sectioned shape in blue, green, and yellow, and partially visible text reading 'Meta' and 'analytics' underneath.]()
Talking Therapies via VitaHealth - Self-Referral
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Terrence Higgins Trust Direct
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Think2Speak
Think2Speak’s counsellors support children, young people and adults with many issues. They are qualified in mental health and wellbeing, LGBTQ+ inclusion, relationships and sex education, and HIV and sexual health.
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