Resources

SAMARITANS

SAMARITANS

A confidential emotional support helpline for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including suicidal feelings, thoughts or plans. This is an emotional support line where you can explore what you are going through and explore options for moving forward. 

Terrence Higgins Trust

Terrence Higgins Trust

The largest voluntary sector provider of HIV and sexual health services in the UK, running services out of local centres across Great Britain.

Stonewall

Stonewall

Empowering LGBT people to be their authentic selves, enabling them to realise and achieve their full potential, and empower LGBT people and allies to create positive change. Provides support to individuals to understand how they can make a difference for LGBT people at work, home and in their communities

Mindline Trans+

Mindline Trans+

A confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Transgender, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary

FFLAG

FFLAG

FFLAG is a national voluntary organisation and registered charity dedicated to supporting parents and their lesbian, gay, bisexual and Trans daughters and sons.

Off the Record BANES

Off the Record BANES

Off the Record BANES is a charity that works with young people aged 10-25 that aims to improve their emotional health and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of free services such as counselling, listening support, participation and advocacy. About the LGBT+ service: The OTR LGBT+ services works with young people aged 10-21 (up to 25 with SEND), offering a weekly LGBT+ youth group for young people in Bath and a fortnightly youth group for those in rural BANES. As well as this, we offer LGBT+ 1:1 support and LGBT+ counselling. We also have an under 13s group for children who are LGBT+/questioning, offering support to both the children and their parents.

Bristol Bisons

Bristol Bisons

Bristol Bisons RFC is the South West’s first inclusive rugby team and since 2005 has welcomed players (and supporters) of all abilities, backgrounds and sexualities from Bristol, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.