If you identify at LGBTQ+ or are questioning your gender or sexual identity – that’s great! You might not need any support – but if you do, you can get support for how you are feeling from all the same services and people mentioned on the home page. You might also benefit from some specialised support from people who understand what it is like to be LGBTQ+, if so, you can visit the following websites:
MindOut – mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people: https://mindout.org.uk/get-support/mindout-online/
LGBT+ Switchboard – online chat, email & phone line for anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity: https://switchboard.lgbt/how-we-can-help
Breakout Youth – social and support groups for LGBT+ young people aged 11-25 in Hampshire: https://www.breakoutyouth.org.uk/services/
Mermaids – Information & advice for transgender, non-binary & gender diverse young people & their families. They run a webchat, text & phone helpline aimed at Trans youth up to and including the age of 19, their families and professionals working with them. Find out more here: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/contact-us