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.
For more information contact us at:
01909 479191
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