ELOP
Elop is an LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing charity that has been supporting London's lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans+ communities since 1995. Elop has the UK's largest community counselling service, which is offered as low-cost and is income related to ensure therapy is accessible to anyone who needs it.
All of elop's staff are LGBTQ+ identified people and provide a range of social and support services that directly and indirectly support and improve our users’ mental health experience through individual, group and community support.
Some of our services are aimed at particular groups of people, for example, in our youth service, we have mentoring for LGBTQ+ people aged 12-24 years, we have a group for people aged 50 years +, and a social space for LGBT+ people applying for asylum status in the UK, plus a whole lot more.
In addition to community support, we also offer professional support through training and consultation services. Again, reach out with a general enquiry or a specific need and we will share the information you need.
Website elop : : holistic lesbian and gay centre
Email info@elop.org
Phone: 07908553744
Our phoneline hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5.30pm, Friday 9am-5pm
Our service hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-9.30pm, Friday and Saturday 9am-4.30pm
Apanjon
LGBTQ+ Bangladeshi group. The main aim and effort is to campaign for equality and justice for LGBT community in Bangladesh. Services include: Advice on sexual and mental health, one-to-one counselling, legal advice, signposting, dance & music programmes, cultural programmes, gay nights and more.
Address: Second floor, 102-105 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7R Contact Number: 07580457474
Email: Hussainmaskur1@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.apanjon.org
Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/www.apanjon.org
Aponghor
Aponghor offers a safe and welcoming environment for Bengali members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The group provides information and support for issues including mental, physical and sexual health and wellbeing, asylum seeking and immigration, families and housing. They hold free monthly meet-ups on the first Monday of each month at 6pm at Poplar Union.
Address: Popular Union, 2 Cotall St, Poplar, London, E14 6TL
Email: ahmed_sohel@icloud.com
Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Aponghor-British-Bangladeshi-LGBT- 1048661668659801/
ALL EAST sexual health service
Our Local sexual health clinic.
We provide discreet, professional services at our centres across east London. Our services are fast , free, confidential - and on your doorstep. The local specialist centre is at Whitechapel the Ambrose King Centre. Our sexual health centres are professional, friendly and discreet. You'll be dealing with professionals, who won't be judging your lifestyle or the choices you make.
We also offer PrEP to people to protect them from HIV transmission, please look at our website or make an appointment to find out more about this.
Website: https://www.alleast.nhs.uk/
Contact Number: 020 7377 7307
Email: BHNT.AKC-Reception@nhs.net
Specialist clinic run by All East
Clinic S offers confidential advice and support especially for sex workers and those working in the adult entertainment industry. Inclusive of all women, men, trans and gender non-binary individuals.
Website: https://www.alleast.nhs.uk/clinic-s/
Address: Ambrose King Centre, Mount Terrace, Royal London Hospital, E1 2BB
Alternative care services
LGBTQI+ adult care provider, everyone we serve is supported without the fear of judgement, transphobia, biphobia, discrimination, homophobia or stigma.
Services: Dementia And Alzheimer's Care , Live- In Care, Overnight Care, Post-Discharge Care, Respite and Holiday Care, Care For Young Adults.
Phone: 0207 993 4159 or 0800 909 8993
Address: Alternative Care Services, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG
Email: info@alternativecareservices.co.uk
Website: https://alternativecareservices.co.uk/
Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlternativeCareLGBT Twitter: https://twitter.com/lgbtqi_care
Metropolitan Police Hate Crime Co-ordinator and LGBT+ Adviser
Description: Hate crime support number, manned Monday to Friday , 8am to 4pm.
Contact Number: 07825 733 998
Micro rainbow
Micro Rainbow’s vision is to create a world where (LGBTQI) people are free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities in life. They provide
safe housing to LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees, facilitating access to employment, volunteering, training and education for LGBTQI refugees through our moving on programme. Provide social inclusion activities to reduce the extreme isolation faced by LGBTQI people.
Address: unit 2.4, The Green House, 244-254 Cambridge health road, London E2 9DA
Contact Number: Free Helpline for LGBTQI Migrants: 0800 3585851 Free Helpline for LGBTQI refugees from Afghanistan: 0800 3585852
Email: info@microrainbow.org
Website: https://microrainbow.org/
Social Media: Twitter: @MicroRainbow Facebook: @MicroRainbowInternational
Instagram: @microrainbow
Let Voice Be Heard
Human Rights/LGBTQ/Bangladeshi peer-support group. Campaign for the rights of LGBTQ people of Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indian origin in the UK and their home country. Support for LGBTQ asylum seekers.
Address: Meets at Positive East: 159 Mile End Road, London E1 4AQ
Contact Number:
Email: ctarek95@yahoo.com
Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Let-VOICE-be-HEARD-101412357944148/about/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/letvoicebheard
Imaan
Muslim LGBTQ+ charity which offers an online Forum including advice and support, sexual health and information about Islam and Sexuality.
Address: 159 Mile End Road, London E1 4AQ
Email: info@imaan.org.uk or mohammad@imman.org.uk
Website: https://imaanlondon.wordpress.com/
Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imaanlgbtq/
Step Forward
We support local young people (11-25), facing disadvantage, we help them reach their potential and thrive. We have an LGBTQ+ group called 'Steo Out'. It's friendly and safe space for LGBTQ+ young people to explore, learn, discuss and socialise.
We also offer LGBTQ+ young people the following services:
- Information, guidance and support on a range of issues that may be affecting your life such as; coming out, relationships, identity, cultural and religious issues, sexual health, your family and friends and anything else you may want to discuss.
- 1-2-1 support through personal development and /or counselling sessions.
- A weekly evening drop-in and social and support group and a once a month Saturday group. Young people who attend the Step Out decide what kinds of things they want to do in the groups.
- No one at Step Forward will judge you and tell you what to do. We will offer support, guidance and a listening ear to help you to think through any difficulties you might have and help you be the person you want to be.
Website: https://www.step-forward.org/
Phone: 02077393082
Email: info@step-forward.org
Positive East
Info and Advice around HIV related issues, including benefit advice, housing issues and employment law. Peer and group support (with LGBTQ+ specific groups), health and wellbeing programme, counselling and psychotherapy service.HIV/STI testing.
Contact
Address: 159 Mile End Road, London E1 4AQ
Phone: 020 7791 2855
Email: talktome@positiveeast.org.uk
Website: https://www.positiveeast.org.uk/
Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveEast Twitter: https://twitter.com/PositiveEast
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre
Offers free and impartial preliminary legal advice on a wide rage of different areas of law.
We run a project - the PINK Law Clinic - which provides advice on immigration and Family Law issues specifically to members of the LGBT+ community.
Phone: 020 7882 39391
Email: lac@qmul.ac.uk
Address: Queen Mary University of London, Mile End London, E1 4NS
Website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/lac/
Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QMLAC/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/QMLAC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queenmarylac/
The Havens
A network of specialist sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) located across London and open 24/7.
Address: The Haven Medical Centre, 9 Brady Street, London E1 5DG
Urgent Contact Number, Available 24/7: 020 3299 6900
Non-urgent Contact Number, Available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (not public/bank holidays): 020 3299 1599.
Website: https://thehavens.org.uk/