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LGBTQIA+ Support
The Gardens Surgery is supported by LGBT Foundation's Pride in Practice to improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ people accessing primary care services
We are open to all and aim to protect diversity and equality.
If you have something you want to share or feel would help us in this process, please let us know. It is important to us if you feel you can share your sexual orientation, gender identity and trans status with us so that we may be able to offer the most appropriate support to you and refer you to any relevant services you may need.
Please feel free to speak to any member of the team in complete confidence.
For further information, please see below:
Support
Switchboard LGBT+
Switchboard is the national LGBTQIA+ support line, open to anyone in the UK. Switchboard is open everyday from 10am until 10pm via phone, instant messaging and email.
LGBT Foundation
The LGBT Foundation are available between 9am to 9pm on a weekday and between 10am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays (excluding bank holidays and religious festivals).
AKT
Supports young LGBTQ+ people aged 16 to 25 in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile or abusive environment.
BGIOK (Being Gay Is Okay)
BGIOK is about practical advice and information about homosexuality, and cutting through the stereotypes and negativity around it, and aims to help people feel better about their sexuality and about the person they are beyond that. Practical advice, recommended reading and films and information from LGBT volunteers via the support charity ‘Outline’.
Black and Brown Rainbow
A peer-led freephone service for black and brown LGBTIQ+ people. Their helpline opening hours are every Monday and Wednesday at 6 to 8pm.
Bridge Clinic
General GP services (including GP counselling) for trans & non-binary people in south Southwark.
CliniQ
General health and wellbeing services for trans & non-binary people.
GIRES
A UK organisation whose purpose is to improve the lives of trans and gender diverse people of all ages.
LGBT Consortium
Supports LGBTQ groups and organisations. Their members’ directory can be filtered to find organisations by the type of work they do.
Mindline Trans+
A confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who identify as Trans, A Gender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary.
MindOut
A mental health service run by and for LGBTQ+ people. Their online chat is open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
OUTpatients
Advocacy and support service for LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer.
Queer Minds
Peer support group for LGBTQIA+ people (aged 18+) who live, work or play in Lambeth and Southwark.
Stonewall
A leading UK charity fighting for Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer+ equality.
TRUK Listens
Trans support helpline available from 8am to midnight 7 days of the week.