BECOME
0800 023 2033 (10am - 5pm), advice@becomecharity.org.uk,
@become1992
The national charity for children in care and leaving care offering help and advice online or over the phone. Fact sheets, information and a dedicated helpline for young people - they say 'We really know our stuff about the care system and what everyone’s rights and entitlements are!'
COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE Applying to University as Care Leaver
Information about the support available, including financial and other support, for those leaving care if applying for university.
CORAM VOICE
Advocacy Helpline 0808 800 5792 or Text/Whatsapp 07758 670369
Childrens' rights organisation - if you are in care, leaving care, have a social worker or need one, Coram Voice offer information and advice.
IMO
0207 340 7668
A voice for teenagers in care and care leavers. It is somewhere you can share stories, experiences and achievements, get and give advice, and find loads of great free stuff! Free podcast, life hacks and more.
NYAS - National Youth Advisory Service
Helpline 0808 808 1001
help@nyas.net
NYAS champion and support the voices and rights of care experienced children and young people. Provides a wide range of support, advice and information including Helpline.
TURN2US
A national charity aiming to help people when times get tough including providing financial support to help get people back on track. Advice and information include a guide to benefits for Care Leavers (follow link above).
For resources for LGBTQIAA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Questioning, Intersex, Allies, Asexual) please take a look at other sections including A - Asexuality, S - Sexuality or G for Gender. You may also wish to download our HYCS Gender and Sexuality pocket guide leaflet.
Other sources of information and support include:
EACH (Educational Action Challenging Homophobia) - 0808 1000 143
Provide services to inspire lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality including a telephone helpline.
EACH provides a free and confidential, homophobic, biphobic or transphobic bullying reporting service for children and young people up to 18 years of age. If you have been a target of this bullying you can call the freephone Helpline on 0808 1000 143 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:30pm) or use their online self-reporting tool.
ELOP 07908 553744
youth@elop.org
Access services via self referral or via a supportive professional:
- ELOP Youth Groups for LGBTQ+ young people aged 12-18 provide a safe, inclusive, and affirmative space to make friends, take part in fun activities and share experiences with other LGBTQ+ young people. Runs every Tuesday evening online on Teams at the following times:
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12-15s 5:00-6:30PM
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15-18s 7:00-8:30PM
- ELOP 18-25s Group provides a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ young people aged 18-25 to meet other members of the community, share experiences, take part in fun activities, and talk all things LGBTQ+. They run every 2ND and 4TH Monday of the month online on Teams, from 7-8.30PM.
ELOP Mentoring Free 1-2-1 mentoring service for young LGBTQ+ people aged 12-24 with issues and concerns relevant to their lived experiences. Youth mentoring is not therapy or a clinical intervention and should not be used as an alternative should either be needed. Sessions are usually weekly, for 6 weeks and last for up to one hour per session. 
SWITCHBOARD LGBT+
Download the Switchboard LGBT+'s Emotional Wellbeing Guide here.
ANNA FREUD CENTRE: LGBTQI+
Mental Health Booklet
This is a a resource to support the
mental health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex young people.
GENDERED INTELLIGENCE
020 7832 5848
youthwork@genderedintelligence.co.uk
An organisation offering information and support for trans youth including youth groups for young trans people, non-binary and questioning young people aged under 21*.
No matter how you identify, Gendered Intelligence's trans youth groups are open to all young trans people - whether you're brand new to identifying as trans, still questioning your identity, or if you consider yourself to be post-transition or as having a trans history.
LOVING ME 07902 478958
Support for trans or non-binary victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence. Support from trained specialists in the area of domestic abuse. Self referral or via a professional.
MIND
If you are LGBTQIA+ you may have faced difficult experiences, like discrimination and stigma which can affect mental health - mental health charity mind provide a range of resources to support wellbeing.
MIND OUT (18+,Brighton and Hove)
Mental health support run by and for the LGBTQ community in Brighton and Hove.
MINDLINE TRANS+
0300 330 5468
A confidential emotional, mental health national support helpline by Mind for people who identify as Transgender, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary.
The MindLine Trans+ provides a safe place to talk about feelings confidentially. They have volunteers with lived experience of Trans+ or are Allies responding to your calls.
THE PROUD TRUST - Young People's Resources
Helpful information covering a range of different things such as coming out, faith and religion, and staying safe. You’ll also find stories and experiences from other LGBT+ people in the “People like me” section.
RAINBOW MIGRATION
Provide practical and emotional support for LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum to help improve their confidence and self-esteem and reduce isolation. We provide specialist legal information and advice, and campaign to improve the treatment of people seeking asylum.
SAVERA Helpline 0800 107 0726
Open weekdays 10am-4pm
Savera UK is a leading charity working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices and supports survivors and those at risk of HBA and harmful practices. They can provide advice, safeguarding and advocacy services to survivors, those at risk and the professionals who work with them, as well as offering welfare and wellbeing interventions that help individuals in their ‘new beginning’.
Savera Downloads:
- HBA in the LGBTQ+ Community Leaflet.
- Conversion 'Therapy' Fact Sheet
STONEWALL
A range of resources and campaigning ideas to support the LGBTQ+ community.
- Stonewall Young Futures area which supports young LGBTQ+ people who are considering next steps - link here.
- Student Voice - for anyone interested in setting up an LGBTQ+ society in this school, Stonewall have created this helpful Student Voice guide for download - link here.
STONEWALL - Glossary of LGBTQ terms
Stonewall has created a glossary of terms but they advise: "When using language relating to the LGBTQ+ community, the most important thing is to be kind and respectful. If you’re ever unsure how a person describes themselves and wants to be described by others, just ask".
SURVIVORS' TRUST
08088 010818
The Survivors' Trust is the largest umbrella agency for specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the UK and produces a wide range of resources including:
- 'Check with Me First' video

Raises awareness of the challenges that survivors of sexual abuse face when accessing healthcare services, and to promote a trauma-informed approach to the provision of care for service users.
- Grounding Techniques Booklet (Download)
Ideas on how to cope with flashbacks and distress for survivors.

- Survivors' Trust & Brook - Tips for Young People, a guide for survivors of sexual abuse, assault and trauma.
A guide for people who have been affected by sexual violence or abuse to offer tips about accessing sexual health services.Click here to take a look.

- Survivors' Trust - Guides for LGBT+ Survivors
A range of guides for LGBT+ survivors affected by rape, sexual assault and/or sexual abuse.
BOOKS, BLOGS, VLOGS AND PODCASTS:
- Queerly Autistic - The Ultimate Guide for LGBTQIA Teens on the Spectrum by Erin Ekins
Described as the 'comprehensive survival guide for LGBTQIA autistic teens'. It also includes resources including book recommendations, links and YouTube videos, all of which can also be found here: https://queerlyautistic.com/resources/.

- The Trans Self Care Workbook by Theo Nicole Lorenz
A creative journal and workbook combining colouring pages that celebrate trans identity, beauty and relationships plus with practical advice, journaling prompts and space for reflection to promote self-affirmation and wellbeing.

- The Trans Affirmation Colouring Book by Theo Nicole Lorenz
Includes 10 colouring pages celebrating trans identity, beauty, and relationships.
- The Trans Teen Survival Guide
Practical, empowering advice for trans and non binary teens on how to navigate everything from coming out, clothes and pronouns, to wearing binders or packers, hormone therapy and self-care.

- The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens _
A user friendly guide for awesome autistic teens providing explanations, tips and activities, examples of famous trans and gender divergent people on the autism spectrum. Covers concerns such as coming out, masking, gender identities, changing your name, common issues trans and gender divergent people face and ways to help overcome them.

Ellen Jones
Ellen Jones is an award-winning campaigner who speaks and writes on LGBTQ+ rights, mental health, autism & gender. Vlogs available on her website and You Tube channel.
What's It Like to be Intersex (Video)
Video explaining first hand experiences of being intersex.
LOCAL RESOURCES: HOUNSLOW BOROUGH AND SURROUNDS
CHERISH HOUNSLOW - METRO
CHERISH HOUNSLOW - NAZ
Offers a range of services run by Metro and NAZ - including counselling, HIV/Aids support and more, including:
CHERISH TUESDAYS (over 18s only, Hounslow Borough)
An LGBTQ community space, with a focus on wellbeing offering a social group for the LGBTQ adult (over 18) community with a wellbeing focus which will be running every Tuesday between 3-4pm at Hounslow Art Centre. To join, please email catriona.scott@metrocharity.org.uk.
SAFE SPACE - 020 8572 8842
A youth group for LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in Hounslow Borough launches 21 Jan 25. Run by Hounslow PHAB, it will run on Tuesdays between 5-8pm at Hounslow Youth Centre, Kingsley Road, Hounslow TW3 1QA

WILDMIND PROJECT (Hounslow, Kingston & Richmond)
Local support for 11-25 year olds in Hounslow, Kingston and Richmond (UK). Self refer or via a professional. The Wild Mind Project is offering a safe, confidential space in nature for you to share your feelings with young people who are also struggling. Nature can help, it really can, and creative activities give you the chance to express yourself without judgment.
Check out the website to find details of the next programme in your area for you to join. Typically a 4 or 5 week programme of 2 hour sessions.