Useful links
Of course, it's not just all about x2y. Below is list of other organisations that we hope you will find useful. Let us know if we have missed out anyone important!
True North is a Church of England LGBTQ+ inclusive group that holds services that alternate between Walsall and Wolverhampton on the first Thursday of every month. The Wolverhampton services are at St Peter’s Church in the city centre, at 7.30 pm.
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True North is a Church of England LGBTQ+ inclusive group that holds services that alternate between Walsall and Wolverhampton on the first Thursday of every month. The Wolverhampton services are at St Peter’s Church in the city centre, at 7.30 pm.
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Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is a sexual health and HIV charity that provides
rapid HIV testing and information and support for young people on LGBTQ issues
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Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. They provide a 24 hour, 7 days a week service.
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If you are a child or young person under 18 years old, the
Wolverhampton Safeguarding team website has Information and
advice on bullying, self-harm, online safety and sexual exploitation,
relationships and domestic abuse. There are links to click on to find out
where to report these issues to, and who you can talk to about them.
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Papyrus is an organisation dedicated to preventing young people killing themselves. Contact them if you are thinking about taking your own life or are worried about someone else. Open 10am to 10 pm weekdays or 2pm to 10pm at weekends.
Phone: 0800 068 41 41 Text: 07786 209697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org
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A Wolverhampton-based Community Interest Company that helps schools to become LGBT inclusive with training, tackling homophobia, bi-phobia and transphobia and supports LGBTQ+ young people. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiringhealthychoices.co.uk/
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Phone: 07813 664197
Depend provide support advice for family members, spouses, partners and friends of trans people.
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FFLAG supports parents / carers and their lesbian, gay and bi daughters and sons.
Email: info@fflag.org.uk
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Charity that publishes inspiring stories from LGBT+ people who have come out, to help anyone with speaking out to family, friends and colleagues.
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If you are being bullied, are bullying or experiencing cyberbullying (when someone uses the internet, email, online games or any digital technology to threaten, tease, upset or humiliate someone else) you can talk to Childline anonymously online or on the phone - No worry is too big or too small. They provide a free, private and confidential service, 24/7.
Phone: 0800 1111
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The Transgender Zone
provides support and advice for anyone confused about their gender and their families
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True Vision is a police-funded website where you can report homophobic and transphobic hate crime.
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Information and advice for trans people, their families as well as professionals. GIRES is a UK wide organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender non-conforming people of all ages including those who are non-binary and non-gender.
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Information, support and advice on bisexuality and challenging bi-phobia. Website: Twitter: @bisexualindex
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Accessible and inclusive sex and relationships advice for young people with learning, physical and sensory disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Also useful for professionals seeking advice and information.
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Educate and Celebrate, run by Dr Elly Barnes MBE, works with schools and other organisations to help them become LGBT friendly.
Email: enquiries@educateandcelebrate.org
Twitter: @educatecelebrate
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Diversity Role Models is a national organisation offering workshops and training for schools around LGBT issues and to counter homophobic, bi-phobic and transphobic bullying.
Email: info@diversityrolemodels.org
Phone: 020 3795 9201
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EACH is an organisation providing training and other services to inspire lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality.
Helpline: 0808 1000 143
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A telephone service giving support advice and referrals to young people who may be confused about their sexuality, as well as providing advice on gay issues.
Helpline: 0300 330 0630 (lines open 10am to 10pm) Email: chris@switchboard.lgbt
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Organisation working with the trans community to increase understanding of gender diversity and specialising in supporting young trans people aged 11-25.
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An organisation working to make schools safe spaces for LGBTQ+
people.
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Also The Classroom: with free resources for teaching about LGBTQ+ issues and people in schools
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Group for LGBT+ students at the University of Wolverhampton. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1566209003699521/
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A new umbrella group of Wolverhampton organisations, set up in 2017. Wolverhampton LGBT+ Alliance also now co-ordinates Wolverhampton LGBT Pride. If you are an LGBT-friendly organisation or an interested individual, the Alliance would like to hear from you.
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WolvesLGBTAlliance/
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Local organisation offering counselling support. Email: counselling@serenitycounselling.net
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An organisation working to make schools safe spaces for LGBTQ+
people.
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Also -The Classroom- with free resources for teaching about LGBTQ+ issues and people in schools
Wolverhampton-based LGBT+ online organisation celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with coming out stories and blog posts on a range of topics.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Uniteukk/
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Galop.org.uk run a national helpline for LGBT+ people experiencing hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse.
Helpline: 0800 999 5428
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NHS information and advice about sex for anyone aged 12 to 18. Helpline: 0300 123 29 30 (lines open Monday – Friday 2pm – 8pm, weekends 2pm – 4pm)
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The LGBT Foundation offer information and support.
Helpline: 0345 3 30 3030 (lines open Monday – Friday 9am - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 6pm)
Email: helpline@lgf.org.uk
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Cultural and religious LGBT support groups nationally
Here is a selection of national organisations supporting specific LGBT religious and cultural groups: