Our aim
To provide free, professional and confidential support services to LGBT+ young people aged 11-25 and their families. We also provide services for professionals, including specialist training and consultation.
Group support sessions
Our weekly 11-16 and 16-25 group support sessions provide a safe space for LGBT+ young people to be themselves.
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These group sessions take place at the Centre Place, and give young people the opportunity to meet friends, take part in activities, and access specialist support from our LGBT+ project workers.
For details on the timings of our LGBT+ group sessions, please contact us for more information.
One-to-one support
In-person, online and outreach support sessions are available with our LGBT+ project workers. They can provide support and information around a range of issues, including:
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Coming out
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Exploring or understanding your identity
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Reporting hate crimes
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Transitioning
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Dealing with bullying
Counselling & mental health support
Counselling and wellbeing support is available with our trained counsellors and mental health workers, who can support LGBT+ young people around a range of mental health issues. Our qualified counsellors will give young people the opportunity to express feelings, understand difficulties and identify coping strategies.
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Family mediation is available upon request.
Services for professionals
We offer specialised training and consultancy for professionals across the private, public and voluntary sector.
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Our training and consultancy provides professionals with the opportunity to gain a range of valuable skills and knowledge that will enable them to confidently work with and support LGBT+ service users, customers, learners, employees and colleagues.
Parent & carer support
Our monthly peer support groups provide a space for parents and carers of LGBT+ young people to meet likeminded people and access information to support their LGBT+ family members.
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One-to-one appointments are also available outside of the peer support group.
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Our parent & carer groups run both online and in-person at the Centre Place.
How to access our support
To access our LGBT+ groups, 1:1 support, or specialist counselling please complete a self-referral form, or ask a family member or trusted professional to complete a referral on your behalf.
Once we have received and accepted your referral, we will be in touch to discuss and arrange access to our support.
