{"id":617,"date":"2026-05-14T12:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/e81045\/?page_id=617"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T11:40:20","slug":"lgbtqia-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/e81045\/lgbtqia-support\/","title":{"rendered":"LGBTQIA+ Support"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LGBT Foundation<\/h3>\n

LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.<\/p>\n

Telephone:\u00a00345 330 3030<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.lgbt.foundation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mermaids<\/h3>\n

The charity Mermaids work to raise awareness about gender nonconformity in children and young people. They provide lots of useful information on their website for young people, and their families, around gender.<\/p>\n

Telephone\u00a00808 801 0400<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0www.mermaidsuk.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Stonewall<\/h3>\n

Information and support for LGBT communities and their allies.<\/p>\n

Telephone:\u00a00800 0502020<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0www.stonewall.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LBGT Bedfordshire<\/h3>\n

At LGBT Bedfordshire, wellbeing is at the forefront of what they\u2019re working together towards. Their programmes and activities are designed to be a catalyst that helps members of our community reach their goals and fulfil their potential. Join them in bringing about positive change.<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>www.lgbtbeds.org\/get-involved<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gendered Intelligence<\/h3>\n

Gendered Intelligence are a trans-led and trans-involving grassroots organisation with a wealth of lived experience, community connections of many kinds, and a depth and breadth of trans community knowledge that is second to none.<\/p>\n

They believe everyone can be intelligent about gender!<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0www.genderedintelligence.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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LGBT Switchboard and Helpline<\/h3>\n

Switchboard provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through Instant Messaging (IM).<\/p>\n

Telephone:\u00a00300 330 0630<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0www.switchboard.lgbt<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mind LGBTQ<\/h3>\n

UK mental health charity Mind has a specific section for LGBTQ people, where you can access information about mental health support.<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0www.mind.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MindOut<\/h3>\n

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people.<\/p>\n

Telephone:<\/strong>\u00a001273 234839<\/a><\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong>\u00a0www.mindout.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Your Wellbeing Bedfordshire<\/h3>\n

Providing information and links to a variety of LGBT organisations within Bedfordshire, including adult and youth groups.<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0www.yourwellbeingbedfordshire.org.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Galop<\/h3>\n

GALOP have a team of professionals who support LGBT+ individuals who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence and\/or domestic abuse, forced marriage, so called conversion therapies, honour based violence as well as other forms of abuse.<\/p>\n

Telephone:\u00a0<\/strong>0800 9995428<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/galop.org.uk\/<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong>\u00a0advice@galop.org.uk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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