Useful Contacts
Churches within our Province
The Church of England is the established Christian church in England and the Crown Dependencies. It was the initial church of the Anglican tradition.
Church of Scotland, national church in Scotland, which accepted the Presbyterian faith during the 16th-century Reformation.
Unlike the Church of England, the Church in Wales is not an established church. Disestablishment took place in 1920 under the Welsh Church Act 1914.
LGBTQIA Support Services
Offers support to parents, friends and family members of those who identify as LGBT+.
0207 704 2040 (LGBT+ hate crime helpline)
0800 999 5428 (LGBT+ domestic abuse helpline)
0800 130 3335 (Conversion therapy helpline)
help@galop.org.uk
Provides helplines and other support for LGBT+ adults and young people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse.
Charity supporting young trans people aged under 25, and information for their parents and carers.
UK-wide mental health service database. Lets you search for local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support. You can filter results to find specific kinds of support.
0808 801 0400
Supports gender-diverse young people aged 19 and under, and their families and carers. Offers a helpline and and webchat.
Service run by Islington Mind to support LGBTQI+ people. Runs weekly online drop-in groups and activity sessions, including a drop-in session for asylum seekers and refugees.
Service run by two local Minds offering LGBTQ+ mental health support. Runs regular online support groups for LGBTQ+ people, including a dedicated group for young people aged 17-24.
In courage and unity, is hope · We are Stonewall: a leading LGBTQ+ charity working to make the world a safe and equal place for LGBTQ+ people to live, work
In courage and unity, is hope · We are Stonewall: a leading LGBTQ+ charity working to make the world a safe and equal place for LGBTQ+ people to live, work
0808 802 1221
Provides support for LGBT+ people worried about their sexual health, including via a listening service.
Professional body for talking therapy and counselling. Provides information and a list of accredited therapists.
Directory of services and groups for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.
Works to improve the lives of of trans and gender non-conforming people of all ages, including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
Helps to protect patients and support doctors, and maintains a register of licensed doctors.
Information about local NHS therapy and counselling services, which you can often self-refer to (England only).
Offers a range of services around London to support LGBT health and wellbeing including support groups and counselling.
0300 330 5468
Free, confidential listening service for people identifying as trans or non-binary, and their friends and families.
Online directory of qualified therapists who identify as or are understanding of minority sexual and gender identities.
116 123 (freephone)
jo@samaritans.org
Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS
Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).
Supports LGBTQ people aged 16-25 who are homeless or living in a hostile environment.
NATIONAL LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT LINE. Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line. For anyone, anywhere in the country, at any point in their journey.
Old Catholic Services/Institutes
The Brothers and Canons Regular of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Institute is a reformed Catholic community focused on spiritual and educational growth.
Founded independently of the Jurisdiction of the Holy See of Rome in response to Christ's call, it seeks to inspire through:
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Prayer,
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Liturgy,
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Service,
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Community,
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Education,
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Social Media,
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Faith.
Some Brothers and Canons regularly dedicate themselves to one activity - for example, Prayer - or a combination of activities, such as Prayer and Social Media or Community and Education.