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London Friend is the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ charity, providing mental health and wellbeing support. Volunteer-led, we have been delivering life-changing work to LGBTQ+ Londoners since 1972. We celebrate our 50th birthday in 2022 and are fundraising to help us continue to provide our services.
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Situation
Our services improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people. We work with people who may be experiencing loneliness or isolation, or who are experiencing difficulties at different times in their lives. These include mental health and wellbeing issues; HIV and other sexual health issues; and issues around alcohol or drug use. We also engage LGBTQ+ volunteers with lived experience of the health issues we support in the delivery of support to their peer communities.
Solution
We offer direct one to one and group support to LGBTQ+ people. We run support, social and activity groups, including coming out-groups; a trans and non-binary group; social groups and drop-ins; and activities like writing, crafting, walks and visits. We also offer more structured one-to-one support including counselling; support for people affected by domestic abuse; HIV prevention and sexual health support; and help with alcohol or drug issues.