Advice and Guidance

PACE are based in North London.
They offer low cost counselling to people earning under £18k. They run a number of other services as well, so why not check out their website for more information!

Also new helpline: The Helpline is part of the Family Service at Pace and offers email and phone support to anyone living in the UK who is dealing with issues related to being lesbian,gay, bisexual or transexual and being in families and/or relationships. These might include: coming out, relationship issues or difficulties, gay parenting, family dynamics of all kinds and support for heterosexual parents of lesbian, gay or bisexual children. We support both LGBT and heterosexual partners/family members.

We are able to offer the following kinds of support:
-Ad hoc telephone support
-Structured Telephone Counselling, of up to 6 weekly 30 minute sessions
-Ad hoc email support
-A more in depth email dialogue

There is no charge. Voluntary donations. We are not able to offer an emergency service.

TO CONTACT PACE FAMILY SUPPORT HELPLINE
Email: pacehelpline@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 020 7700 1323 Helpline Monday 9.30am-12.30pm and Thursday 3.30pm-6.30pm only

The Metro Centre in Greenwich offers both long and short term, low cost counselling to Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals and those uncertain of their sexuality. For more details visit their website.

Yorkshire MESMAC Counselling Service www.mesmac.co.uk
Yorkshire MESMAC offers free short-term counselling for any gay or bisexual man or any man who has sex with men. Counselling is also available to wives and female partners of men who are attracted to men. All MESMAC counsellors are trained to at least Diploma standard and have attended a minimum of two days gay awareness training with Yorkshire MESMAC. Counsellors are available throughout Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and North Yorkshire. For more details phone the Counselling Organiser on 07771 931327 (Mobile)

London Friend offers a range of related services to the LGBT community under one roof. These include counseling, a helpline, a bereavement helpline and coming out and social groups. Further information from: 86 Caledonian Road, Kings Cross, London N1 9DN
Office tel 0207 833 1674
Email: office@londonfriend.org.uk
www.londonfriend.org.uk
Helpline, daily 7.30 – 10pm 0207 837 3337

BOARDERS is a group of accredited psychotherapists and trained counsellors who specialize in working with 'boarding school survivors'.

The Knowledge Community holds a lot of resources on LGBT communities and is of particular use to people working with these communities. Find it here: http://www.csip.org.uk/lgbt

Find Counselling Services a UK wide database of counsellors and counselling services

Families Together London is a London-based support group for the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.

www.familiestogetherlondon.com

Outline is a completely volunteer led and run registered charity supporting LGBT people and those questioning their sexuality or gender identity. We operate a confidential telephone helpline and we also offer email support for people who do not feel confident enough to call. We are based in Surrey but we take calls from all over the UK. We also facilitate a monthly social/support group in Surrey providing a safe environment for people who are looking to explore their sexuality and also for people to make friends.
Our confidential helpline, 01483 727667, is open from 7.30 to 10 pm every Tuesday and Sunday. It is staffed by dedicated volunteers who are themselves gay, lesbian bisexual or Transgender and who have undergone an extensive training course. We also help people via our confidential online form is available at www.outlinesurrey.org