Websites
Counselling/therapy
National Counselling Society - Member-led professional organisation
Psychotherapy and Counselling Union - of which I am a member
Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility - of which I am a member
Information on what counsellors and therapists do, how to choose a counsellor, and what happens in your first session.
The NCS Code of Ethics to which I adhere.
Counselling/therapy
National Counselling Society - Member-led professional organisation
Psychotherapy and Counselling Union - of which I am a member
Psychotherapists and Counsellors for Social Responsibility - of which I am a member
Information on what counsellors and therapists do, how to choose a counsellor, and what happens in your first session.
The NCS Code of Ethics to which I adhere.
LGBTQ+ resources
London Friend - support for LGBTQ+ people including social and support groups, support around drugs and alcohol use, and sexual health advice and support.
R U coming out - support for LGBTQ+ around coming out
Beyond the Binary - online magazine for non-binary folk
Gendered Intelligence - links to a page with links to trans resources for trans people and allies, for parents, health advice, rights, education, employment and leisure.
Camden Council - list of various resources for LGBT people
Switchboard - phone and online support
Galop - extensive list of LGBT resources
Positive East - for HIV+ gay men in East London
Terrence Higgins Trust - for people living with HIV/AIDS
GMG - London's largest independent support group for HIV+ men
Men R Us - an independent free-access website for gay, bi and MSM.
Meetup - LGBT Meetups in London
Stonewall 'in my area' - Find LGBT services and community groups that are local to you
Stonewall list of various organisations
Gender Trust - list of support organisations relating to gender
CliniQ - a holistic sexual health and well-being service for all trans people, partners and friends. We are a trans-led team, who offer a safe, confidential space for those who may not feel comfortable accessing standard health and well-being services.
Mermaids - support for children and teens with gender identity issues, and their families. Links to a page of resources.
Opening doors - project providing services for the older LGBT community through befriending, social activities and a referral service.
Loving Men - group promoting non-sexual intimacy for gay and bi men.
Gay and bisexual men's survival kit - document with comprehensive list of links to support and advice, counselling and therapy, addiction and recovery, social and dating, sports and activities, and useful and interesting websites and HIV blogs.
The Bisexual Index - comprehensive site with lots of information and bi resources.
Dean Street Wellbeing project - The Dean Street Wellbeing programme is a series of entertaining, educational and community engagement events, curated by David Stuart and Leigh Chislett. It includes art exhibitions, film screenings, community discussions (led by guest panellists), on a range of challenging and culturally topical issues, as well as performance art, open-mic events, educational programmes and theatre . It also includes our talking therapies and support groups at 56 Dean Street, our outreach services & events in local Soho venues, and a programme of monthly events held at a screening room/auditorium in Soho Square (20th Century House). The Dean Street Wellbeing programme also serves as a supportive community for those seeking alternatives to the bar/club/sauna/ChemSex scenes, and those desiring a community that is inclusive, kind, philanthropic, activist-minded and brave, providing safe places to be our better selves and better communities.
London Friend - support for LGBTQ+ people including social and support groups, support around drugs and alcohol use, and sexual health advice and support.
R U coming out - support for LGBTQ+ around coming out
Beyond the Binary - online magazine for non-binary folk
Gendered Intelligence - links to a page with links to trans resources for trans people and allies, for parents, health advice, rights, education, employment and leisure.
Camden Council - list of various resources for LGBT people
Switchboard - phone and online support
Galop - extensive list of LGBT resources
Positive East - for HIV+ gay men in East London
Terrence Higgins Trust - for people living with HIV/AIDS
GMG - London's largest independent support group for HIV+ men
Men R Us - an independent free-access website for gay, bi and MSM.
Meetup - LGBT Meetups in London
Stonewall 'in my area' - Find LGBT services and community groups that are local to you
Stonewall list of various organisations
Gender Trust - list of support organisations relating to gender
CliniQ - a holistic sexual health and well-being service for all trans people, partners and friends. We are a trans-led team, who offer a safe, confidential space for those who may not feel comfortable accessing standard health and well-being services.
Mermaids - support for children and teens with gender identity issues, and their families. Links to a page of resources.
Opening doors - project providing services for the older LGBT community through befriending, social activities and a referral service.
Loving Men - group promoting non-sexual intimacy for gay and bi men.
Gay and bisexual men's survival kit - document with comprehensive list of links to support and advice, counselling and therapy, addiction and recovery, social and dating, sports and activities, and useful and interesting websites and HIV blogs.
The Bisexual Index - comprehensive site with lots of information and bi resources.
Dean Street Wellbeing project - The Dean Street Wellbeing programme is a series of entertaining, educational and community engagement events, curated by David Stuart and Leigh Chislett. It includes art exhibitions, film screenings, community discussions (led by guest panellists), on a range of challenging and culturally topical issues, as well as performance art, open-mic events, educational programmes and theatre . It also includes our talking therapies and support groups at 56 Dean Street, our outreach services & events in local Soho venues, and a programme of monthly events held at a screening room/auditorium in Soho Square (20th Century House). The Dean Street Wellbeing programme also serves as a supportive community for those seeking alternatives to the bar/club/sauna/ChemSex scenes, and those desiring a community that is inclusive, kind, philanthropic, activist-minded and brave, providing safe places to be our better selves and better communities.
Sexual health and drugs & alcohol
56 Dean Street - Sexual health services
Antidote - Offering harm-reduction information and provide face-to-face support to help make informed choices about drug or alcohol use
Club Soda and Facebook page - Club Soda exists to help people to be happier and healthier by changing their drinking; whether they want to cut down, stop for a bit, quit or stick.
Choose Yr Own Adventure - LGBT and queer sober dance parties
Let's talk about gay sex and drugs - An monthly open forum for anybody to talk about how they perceive sex and drug use amongst the gay male community of London. Everyone who wants to speak gets five minutes and all are welcome, whether to speak or listen. Free entry.
56 Dean Street - Sexual health services
Antidote - Offering harm-reduction information and provide face-to-face support to help make informed choices about drug or alcohol use
Club Soda and Facebook page - Club Soda exists to help people to be happier and healthier by changing their drinking; whether they want to cut down, stop for a bit, quit or stick.
Choose Yr Own Adventure - LGBT and queer sober dance parties
Let's talk about gay sex and drugs - An monthly open forum for anybody to talk about how they perceive sex and drug use amongst the gay male community of London. Everyone who wants to speak gets five minutes and all are welcome, whether to speak or listen. Free entry.
Social
Wotever World - Queer performance and events, inclusive of all/no genders. Includes Bar Wotever, Female Masculinity Appreciation Society, Queer Fayre, Queer Experiments and Wotever Film Fest.
Queer girl guide to London
Planet London - guide for lesbians, bi women and queer women.
The Gay Guide - not London-centric but contains London groups
Out Everywhere
South London Gays
UK LGBT social groups
Activity and social groups
Time Out LGBT
Wotever World - Queer performance and events, inclusive of all/no genders. Includes Bar Wotever, Female Masculinity Appreciation Society, Queer Fayre, Queer Experiments and Wotever Film Fest.
Queer girl guide to London
Planet London - guide for lesbians, bi women and queer women.
The Gay Guide - not London-centric but contains London groups
Out Everywhere
South London Gays
UK LGBT social groups
Activity and social groups
Time Out LGBT
Articles, blogs & zines
What do Queer relationships look like?
https://rewritingtherules.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/queerrelationshipzine.pdf
What do Queer relationships look like?
https://rewritingtherules.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/queerrelationshipzine.pdf