Q:alliance offers one-to-one support through our Counselling service and Youth Group. We also have a special section on Coming Out which will be updated soon.
Local Organisations/Information
MK FFLAG (Friends & Families of Lesbians & Gays)
FFLAG (Friends and Families of Lesbians & Gays) is a group set up to support the friends and families of lesbians and gays, bisexual or transgender people. FFLAG is a continually growing national voluntary organisation and registered charity with 18 telephone helplines across the UK and parents’ groups which hold regular meetings.
The helplines are there for any one who has concerns over the sexuality of their family member or friend, where they are able to voice their fears, frustrations and joys. Where they can speak to some one who is coping, who understands and accepts their child’s sexuality. Their national site is at www.fflag.org.uk, but their local contact Judith can be contacted on 01908 610607 or judithetaylor {at} hotmail.co(.)uk
Sexual Health Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire NHS have just launched a great new website at www.sexualhealthbucks.com gives you all the information you need to be able to lead a healthy and fulfilling sex life. You can find out about all areas of sexual health and use their our handy service finder to locate your nearest sexual health service.
National Organisations
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard (LLGS) provides an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men, bisexual people and anyone who needs to consider issues around their sexuality. Their website is at www.llgs.org.uk
Mind.org’s factsheets on LGBT and mental health
The factsheets aim to address some of the mental health issues specific to the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities. It also addresses the attitudes and discrimination that the LGB (but not T?) community is often met with, both by the NHS and society as a whole. The sheets can be found here.
AVERT.Org Website info on LGBT & HIV
AVERTing HIV & AIDS website has lots of useful information on LGBT issues and HIV, AIDS and safe sex, click here to visit it.
The Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. Further details at www.samaritans.org
Bi.Org
Serving the worldwide bi-sexual community with a central hub of information for bi-sexuals. Their site is at www.bi.org
Broken Rainbow
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence. They have a new helpline number: 0300 999 LGBT (5428) which is free to call even from mobiles. For further info click here.
Muslim Gay Mens Forum
A group for discussion, information and support for believing Muslim gay men who wish to maintain their faith and continue to serve Allah while they are at various stages of dealing with and accepting their homosexuality. The group can be found here.
Depression Alliance
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people affected by depression. This web site contains information about the symptoms of depression, treatments for depression, as well as Depression Alliance’s campaigns and local groups. More information is on their website.
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