Other National Support Organisations

This page contains links and details of Support Organisations that are not dedicated to providing support nationally to LGBT people but who do support there LGBT members.

On-line Information

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On-line Forums

Organisation: Roses Forum

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Health Support

Organisation: Sex Education Forum

Address: C/o National Children's Bureau, 8 Wakely Street, London, EC1V 7QE
Phone: 0207 843 1901
Email: sexedforum@ncb.org.uk
Web Address: www.ncb.org.uk/sef/
Service Description: Charity that aims to support children and young people's rights to sex and relationships education.

Organisation: Positively Women

Phone: Helpline: Monday to Friday, 10am–1pm and 2pm–4pm: 020 7713 0222
Email: info@positivelywomen.org.uk
Web Address: www.positivelywomen.org.uk
Service Description: Charity run by women with HIV which offers support, advice and advocacy to women with HIV.

Organisation: THT Direct

Phone: 10 till 10 weekdays, 12 till 6 weekends -- 0845 1221 2004
Email: info@tht.org.uk
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Service Description: Run by the Terence Higgins Trust, this service can give support, advice and information on matters relating to HIV and Sexual Health. Advisors can provide emotional support and direct people to their local services.

Organisation: AVERT

Address: 4 Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5BA
Phone: 01403 210202
Email: info@avert.org
Web Address: www.avert.org
Service Description: National Charity supporting those with HIV.

Organisation: CRUSAID

Address: 1-5 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3JX
Phone: 020 7539 3880
Email: office@crusaid.org.uk
Web Address: www.crusaid.org.uk
Service Description: International Charity offering support, grants, information and advocacy to individuals in the UK living with HIV/AIDS. Also works internationally helping communities in developing countries.

Organisation: National Aids Trust

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Address: New City Cloisters, 196 Old Street, London, EC1v 9FR
Phone: 020 7814 6767
Email: info@nat.org.uk
Web Address: www.nat.org.uk
Service Description: National charity working to educate people and prevent HIV/AIDs-related discrimination. Also offer information and other resources.

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Campaigning/Political Organisations

Organisation: The UK Intersex Association

Web Address: http://www.ukia.co.uk
Service Description: UKIA describes itself as: 'an education, advocacy, campaigning and support organisation which works on behalf of intersexed people.'

Organisation: United Kingdom's Disabled People's Council

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Address: Litchurch Plaza, Litchurch Lane, Derby, DE24 8AA
Phone: 01332 295 551
Email: general@uksdpc.org
Web Address: www.bcodp.org.uk
Service Description: UK Council for people with disabilities.

Organisation: Advisory Centre for Education (for parents)Primary Contact:
Address: 1c Aberdeen Studios, 22 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2DQ
Phone: 0808 800 5793
Email: enquiries@ace-ed.org.uk
Web Address: www.bcodp.org.uk

Organisation: People First

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Address: Hampton House, 4th Floor, 20 Albert Embankmetn, London, SE1 7TJ
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Email: general@peoplefirstltd.com
Web Address: www.peoplefirstltd.com
Service Description: Raises awareness and capaigns for the rights of people with learning difficulties.

Organisation: Healthcare Commission

Address: Freepost NAT 18958, Complaints Investigation Team, Manchester, M1 9XZ
Phone: 0845 601 3012
Email: complaints@healthcarecommision.org.uk
Web Address: www.healthcarecommision.org.uk
Service Description: Waychdog for UK healthcare services, both private and NHS. can also help you make a complaint about your treatment.

Organisation: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Address: Millbank Tower, Millbank, London, SW1P 4QP
Phone: 0845 015 4033
Email: phso.enquiries@ombudsman.org.uk
Web Address: www.ombudsman.org.uk
Service Description: Can look into complaints about the NHS after an independent investigation by the healthcare commission has taken place.

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Support group

Organisation: Outsiders

Web Address: www.outsiders.org.uk
Service Description: Support group for people who have disabilities.

Organisation: Victim Support

Web Address: www.victimsupport.org.uk
Service Description: Support service for vistims or crime.

Organisation: Alzheimers Society LGBT Carers Group

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Phone: Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 6:30 -- 0845 300 0336
Email: gaycarers@alzheimers.org.uk
Web Address: www.alzheimers.org.uk/Gay-Carers
Service Description: Telephone support service for LGBT people who are or have been caring for someone with Alzheimers.

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Young people

Organisation: Anti Bullying Network (young people, parents and teachers)

Address: Simpson House, 52 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3NS
Email: info@antibullying.net
Web Address: http://
Service Description: Charity supporting anti-bullying campaigns and research.

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