SurvivorsUK support men, boys, trans and nonbinary survivors of sexual violence. They offer one to one counselling, ISVA services, and an online helpline.
National Male Support Service – SurvivorsUK
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Additional support for LGBT+
Mental health problems such as depression or self-harm can affect any of us, but they’re more common among people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+).
Don’t suffer in silence. You should get help as soon as you feel you need it and it’s never too late to get help, no matter how big or small your problems might feel. It might not be easy, but getting help with issues you’re struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do.
Talking with a therapist who’s trained to work with LGBT people may help. Read about different types of talking therapy and how they can help.
Consider talking to a GP. They’ll know what help is available locally and can help you decide which treatment is best for you or take a look at advice including when to get help and how to access some of the support that is available here
Read information for young people who think they might be gay, lesbian or bisexual. Includes sources of support, safer sex, coming out, and dealing with bullying here
Alternatively, take a look at the services listed below:
Local Listings
Galop
Galop runs a specialist helpline for LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence.
Gloucestershire Police
Gloucestershire Constabulary’s (police) website provides a range of advice and resources on where to get help, how to report crimes and tips and advice.
National Stalking Helpline
The National Stalking Helpline gives practical information, support, advocacy and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation to victims of stalking, their friends, family, and professionals working with victims.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is an independent charity that aims to give people the power to speak up and stop crime anonymously.
Stroud Women’s Refuge
Stroud Women’s Refuge is a charity offering accommodation and support services to women and their children who have been affected by domestic abuse.
Gloucestershire Eating Disorders Service
The Eating Disorders Service Community Team is the first point of contact for anyone needing professional support in the county.
Samaritans
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
Mind
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
www.nhs.uk/live-well
Advice, tips and tools to make the best choices about your health and wellbeing to help you feel mentally and emotionally better.
Every Mind Matters
Simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life – from how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.
Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid offers information and support on domestic violence including live chat and forums.
SafeLives
SafeLives is a UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse.
Respect Men’s Advice Line
Respect Men’s advice line is a helpline for male victims of domestic abuse offering nonjudgmental emotional support, practical advice and information.
Refuge
Refuge is a national charity offering a 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline for women and children.
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse)
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse) is an international charity run by adult survivors of child abuse.
Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)
GDASS offers a variety of support programmes for women and men over 16 years old and families who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Gloucestershire Constabulary provide advice and information on Domestic Abuse, how to report it and links to partner support helplines at: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/
Kidscape
Kidscape is a national charity which provides children, families, carers and professionals with advice, training and practical tools to prevent bullying and protect young lives.
BullyingUK
BullyingUK is a website provided by charity Family Lives and provides advice, resources and support to help people of any age who may be experiencing bullying.
Anti-Bullying Alliance
Anti-Bullying Alliance is a national charity comprising a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying.
Switchboard LGBT+
Switchboard LGBT+ provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through instant messaging.
Stonewall
Stonewall provides information and support for LGBT communities and their allies.
Pink Therapy
Pink Therapy has an online directory of therapists who work with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer or questioning (LGBTIQ), and people who are gender- and sexual-diverse (GSD).
Mermaids
Mermaids helps gender-diverse kids, young people and their families.
LGBT Foundation
The LGBT Foundation is a national charity offering information, advice, and support services, including a Talking Therapies Programme.
Imaan
Imaan is a charity that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning (LGBTQ) Muslims, providing an online forum where people can share experiences and ask for help.
Education Action Challenging Homophobia
Education Action Challenging Homophobia is a charity which provides services to inspire lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality.
Parents of Gay and Trans Youth (POGTY)
POGTY is a Gloucestershire support group for parents and carers of young people who are questioning their sexual or gender identity.
GayGlos
GayGlos is a charity which provides support services, education and engagement for Gloucestershire’s LGBTQ+ community.
SupportLine
SupportLine is a charity which provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
Childline
Childline is a national free, private and confidential service for children and young people under the age of 19 where you can talk about anything big or small with trained counsellors.
Young Gloucestershire (YG)
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Tic+
Tic+ is a Gloucestershire-based charity which provides confidential counselling, support and care for young people and their families.
National Listings
National Male Support Service – SurvivorsUK
SurvivorsUK support men, boys, trans and nonbinary survivors of sexual violence. They offer one to one counselling, ISVA services, and an online helpline.
Galop
Galop runs a specialist helpline for LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, domestic abuse or sexual violence.
Gloucestershire Police
Gloucestershire Constabulary’s (police) website provides a range of advice and resources on where to get help, how to report crimes and tips and advice.
National Stalking Helpline
The National Stalking Helpline gives practical information, support, advocacy and advice on risk, safety planning and legislation to victims of stalking, their friends, family, and professionals working with victims.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is an independent charity that aims to give people the power to speak up and stop crime anonymously.
Stroud Women’s Refuge
Stroud Women’s Refuge is a charity offering accommodation and support services to women and their children who have been affected by domestic abuse.
Gloucestershire Eating Disorders Service
The Eating Disorders Service Community Team is the first point of contact for anyone needing professional support in the county.
Samaritans
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
Mind
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
www.nhs.uk/live-well
Advice, tips and tools to make the best choices about your health and wellbeing to help you feel mentally and emotionally better.
Every Mind Matters
Simple and practical advice to get a healthier mind and get more out of life – from how to deal with stress and anxiety, to boosting your mood or sleeping better.
Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid offers information and support on domestic violence including live chat and forums.
SafeLives
SafeLives is a UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse.
Respect Men’s Advice Line
Respect Men’s advice line is a helpline for male victims of domestic abuse offering nonjudgmental emotional support, practical advice and information.
Refuge
Refuge is a national charity offering a 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline for women and children.
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse)
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse) is an international charity run by adult survivors of child abuse.
Gloucestershire Domestic Abuse Support Service (GDASS)
GDASS offers a variety of support programmes for women and men over 16 years old and families who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Gloucestershire Constabulary provide advice and information on Domestic Abuse, how to report it and links to partner support helplines at: www.gloucestershire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/
Kidscape
Kidscape is a national charity which provides children, families, carers and professionals with advice, training and practical tools to prevent bullying and protect young lives.
BullyingUK
BullyingUK is a website provided by charity Family Lives and provides advice, resources and support to help people of any age who may be experiencing bullying.
Anti-Bullying Alliance
Anti-Bullying Alliance is a national charity comprising a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying.
Switchboard LGBT+
Switchboard LGBT+ provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through instant messaging.
Stonewall
Stonewall provides information and support for LGBT communities and their allies.
Pink Therapy
Pink Therapy has an online directory of therapists who work with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer or questioning (LGBTIQ), and people who are gender- and sexual-diverse (GSD).
Mermaids
Mermaids helps gender-diverse kids, young people and their families.
LGBT Foundation
The LGBT Foundation is a national charity offering information, advice, and support services, including a Talking Therapies Programme.
Imaan
Imaan is a charity that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning (LGBTQ) Muslims, providing an online forum where people can share experiences and ask for help.
Education Action Challenging Homophobia
Education Action Challenging Homophobia is a charity which provides services to inspire lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality.
Parents of Gay and Trans Youth (POGTY)
POGTY is a Gloucestershire support group for parents and carers of young people who are questioning their sexual or gender identity.
GayGlos
GayGlos is a charity which provides support services, education and engagement for Gloucestershire’s LGBTQ+ community.
SupportLine
SupportLine is a charity which provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
Childline
Childline is a national free, private and confidential service for children and young people under the age of 19 where you can talk about anything big or small with trained counsellors.
Young Gloucestershire (YG)
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Tic+
Tic+ is a Gloucestershire-based charity which provides confidential counselling, support and care for young people and their families.
Ask for help if you need it
It can be hard to know where to turn when we’re struggling with our mental health but support is available, from NHS and council-commissioned services to local and national charities. Many services are free, confidential, and you can access them yourself without a referral from a professional.
Support for carers
Find out what support is available to you.
Support for children, young people and families
There is a wide range of support for children, young people and families in the county.
Support for older age groups
More information about additional support that is available for older people locally and nationally.
Support for ethnic minorities
Find out more about some of the support that is available
Support for LGBTQ+ communities
Getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do
Support for veterans
If you think you or your partner may be experiencing mental health difficulties, you can get expert help
Your health and wellbeing
The past year has been a particularly challenging time for everyone but whatever you’re worried about, please reach out for support – help is available
Contact us
If you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch to let us know what mental health support information would be useful to you at this time
