AKT strive to provide safe homes and better futures for LGBT+ young people. Akt supports LGBT+ young people in the UK experiencing homelessness or living in hostile environment.
Tel: 0772 116 61 61 Twitter: @aktcharity Instagram: @aktcharity Facebook: @aktcharityuk
Brigstowe provide local independent & free HIV specific services.
Tel: 0117 955 5038 Facebook: @BrigstoweInfo Instagram: @brigstowe Twitter: @BrigstoweInfo
Supporting LGBT+ over 50’s who are isolated and lonely in Bristol
Tel: 07932 370 456 Facebook: @BristolAgeingBetter
Bristol Mind aims to promote a positive view of mental health and provide services that are accessible, relevant and empowering to the people using them.
Tel: 0808 808 0330 (MindLine – 7 nights a week, 7pm-11pm)
Facebook: @BrisMind Instagram: @BristolMind Twitter: @BristolMind
Support group for Bristol-based LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees.
Tel: 07856 672351 (Tom) Facebook: @bristolrefugeerights
Deaf LGBTIQA tries to provide information, represent and support deaf people who are either coming out and/or identify with LGBT+.
Twitter: @DeafLGBTIQA
Supporting families and friends of lesbians and gays.
Tel: 01454 898 644 (Sue) Tel: 01454 528 805 (Janet)
Facebook: @OfficialFFLAG Twitter: @OfficialFFLAG
Freedom Youth is Off The Record’s gender and sexuality social action project. They offer support to 13-19 year olds with group sessions filled with workshops (on topics such as housing, relationships, mental health, gender and sexuality, keeping safe and much more). They also host a Freedom group for 19-25 year olds.
Tel: 07496 965262 E-mail: henry@otrbristol.org.uk Facebook: @freedomyouthlgbtq
Galop is a national helpline for LGBT+ victims of domestic abuse, homophobia and sexual violence. They also support LGBT+ people who have problems with the police or questions about the criminal justice system.
Tel: 0800 999 542 (National helpline) 0207 704 2040 (London helpline)
Facebook: @GalopUK
GayWest are a social and support group covering Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area.
Facebook: @gaywest.org.uk Twitter: @gaywestsocial Instagram: @gaywestsocial
Glitter Cymru is a Cardiff based social meet-up group for People of Colour who are Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT+).
Facebook: @GlitterCymru Twitter: @GlitterCymru Instagram: @GlitterCymru
Hidayah is a UK organisation for LGBT+ Muslims. They offer social groups, education and campaigns for social justice for LGBT+ Muslims.
Facebook: @hidayahlgbt Instagram: @hidayalgbtqi Twitter: @hidayalgbtqi
Kiki provide a space for QTIPOC and their friends to meet. Championing diversity and representation within Bristol’s LGBT+ community.
Facebook: @KikiSocials Twitter: @Kiki_Bristol Instagram: @kiki_bristol
LGBT Switchboard is an LGBT+ confidential helpline run by LGBT+ identifying volunteers.
E-mail: chris@switchboard.lgbt or Instant Message via the website.
Tel: 0300 330 0630 (Everyday 10am – 10pm)
Facebook: @SwitchboardLGBT Twitter: @SwitchboardLGBT Instagram: @SwitchboardLGBT
MindLine Trans+ offer confidential, non-judgemental listening space for people who identify as Trans+ non-binary and their friends and families to talk.
Tel: 0300 330 5468 (Open Monday and Friday 8pm – 12pm)
Facebook: @mindlinetrans Twitter: @mindlinetrans Instagram: @mindlinetrans
MindOut are a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay men, bisexual, trans and queer people.
Facebook: @mindoutlgbtq Twitter: @mindoutlgbtq Instagram: @mindoutlgbtq
Prism are an LGBT+ Alcohol and Drug Support group that are part of Bristol Drugs Project (BDP). They offer free and confidential outreach advice and and information service.
Tel: 07971 354 498
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prism.bristol/
Rainbow Noir is a volunteer run, social, peer support and community action group for People of Colour who identify as LGBT+. They operate primarily in the Greater Manchester and North West area.
Facebook: @rainbownoirmcr Twitter: @rainbownoirmcr Instagram: @rainbownoirmcr
Samaritans are a helpline of volunteers that offer you the space to talk through your thoughts and feelings over the phone. Samaritans also have a branch in Bristol.
Tel: 116 113 (Helpline – open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Tel: 0330 094 5717 (Bristol branch)
Email: jo@samaritans.org (24 hours+ response time)
Facebook: @SamaritansCharity Twitter: @Samaritans Instagram: @SamaritansCharity
Talk to the Rainbow are a team of 12 skilled mental health professional forming a centre for LGBT+ focussed therapy based in and around Bristol.
Facebook: @talktotherainbow
THT are a national HIV & Sexual Health Charity.
Facebook: @TerrenceHigginsTrust Twitter: @THTorguk Instagram: @THTorguk
Unity Sexual Health is a free, NHS run, confidential sexual health service for Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Tel: 0117 342 6900 Facebook: @unitysexhealth Twitter: @unitysexhealth Instagram: @unitysexhealth
