If you need help or someone to talk to, please contact one of the services below who will be able to assist.
If you are feeling suicidal
Samaritans
- 08457 90 90 90 (24hrs)
- Alternative numbers:
116 123 (UK)
116 123 (ROI) - Email: jo@samaritans.org
- www.samaritans.org
Maytree
Maytree offers a befriending service and respite stay for people in suicidal crisis. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings, please give them a call.
- maytree.org.uk
- maytree@maytree.org.uk
- 020 7263 7070
If you need FREE legal advice
Naz and Matt Foundation have partnered with our friends at Ashton Ross Law to provide a free legal advice service for the LGBTQI+ community. Contact them if you are experiencing legal issues as a result of your sexuality
If you need someone to talk to
If you need sexual health counselling or instant HIV testing
Naz Project London
- 0208 741 1879
- www.naz.org.uk
If you are homeless, or need an emergency place to stay
Albert Kennedy Trust
- Shelter Housing Advice Line: 0808 800 4444
(8am-8pm Mon-Fri / 8am-5pm Sat-Sun) - London: 020 7831 6562
Open 10am – 4:30pm Mon-Fri - Manchester: 0161 228 3308
Open 10am – 4:30pm Mon-Fri. - Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 0191 281 0099
Open 10am – 4:30pm Mon-Fri.
If you are victim of ‘honour’ crime, or know someone who is
Karma Nirvana – Honour Network Helpline
A dedicated helpline not only for victims but also for professionals in need of guidance. All call-handlers have experience in risk assessing cases of forced marriages and honour based abuse.
- karmanirvana.org.uk/help-line/
- 0800 5999 247
Open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
If you need asylum in the UK and identify as LGBTQI+
- The ‘UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group’ hold regular meetings to provide advice on the UK legal process
View month meeting dates - Peter Tatchell Foundation’s Asylum advice for LGBT refugees
If you are Muslim and identify as LGBTQI+ and would like to meet other Trans, Lesbian/Gay, Queer, Intersex or Bisexual Muslims
Hidayah
Imaan
Are you a Hindu who identifies as LGBTQI+?
If you need general help advice and guidance
LGBT Foundation Helpline
- 0345 3 30 30 30 (10am-10pm every day)
Can’t find the help you need on this page?
Contact the London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
- 0300 330 0630 (calls at local rate)
Other support options
Explore the support available through Naz and Matt Foundation
Report a hate crime
You may report a hate crime online that you have personally experienced or witnessed. You may do so anonymously and doing so will allow the police to act upon it. The form takes just a few minutes to complete
Report a hate crime