SUPPORT Groups

Here are listings of the LGB support groups in and around the Bristol area. Click the "Women's" interest button for a listing of groups (support and social) that are for predominently women. Click the "Men's" interest badge for Men's.

GROUPS:

ACC and CYPS LGB Support Group

A group for Bristol City Council Social Care and Education employees who meet bi-monthly for discussion in a supportive environment. They meet for 2.5 hours at a venue external to Bristol City Council offices to create a safe space for LGB employees.

Contact: David Miles
Phone:  David - 0117 353 2492; Diana - 0117 903 7973; Stephen - 0117 903 6630; Sandy - 0117 353 2190
Email:  
Website: 

Brigstowe Project

The Brigstowe Project aims to enhance the quality of life for people living with HIV by providing directly managed appropriate housing and support; working with people living with HIV and other agencies to provide support, information, advice, advocacy and training.

Contact: 
Phone:  0117 941 5188
Email:  info@brigstowe.org
Website: http://www.brigstowe.org/

Bristol Drugs Project

Support for users, families and friends.

Contact: Sarah Wilson
Phone:  0117 987 6010
Email:  HST@bdp.org.uk
Website: 

Bristol Families and Friends

Bristol Families and Friends - BFF - is a support group for families and friends of LGB people. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm at the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Contact: Sue Allen
Phone:  01454 852 418
Email:  sueallenfflag@blueyonder.co.uk
Website: 

Bristol Young Women’s Centre YWCA

We provide one-to-one counselling with a lesbian counsellor.

Contact: 
Phone:  0117 966 4856
Email:  amy.greenslade@ywca.org.uk
Website: www.ywca.org.uk

Broken Rainbow

National helpline for LGBT victims of domestic violence, available Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 2-5pm.

Contact: 
Phone:  08452 60 44 60
Email:  
Website: http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk/

EACH - Educational Action Challenging Homophobia

A national charitable organisation set up to address homophobia through training and education. EACH runs a helpline for teachers, young people and parents, and for third-party reporting of homophobic incidents. Freephone helpline 0808 1000 143 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri and 10am-12pm Sat).

Contact: 
Phone:  0117 946 7606/7
Email:  http://www.eachaction.org.uk/
Website: http://www.eachaction.org.uk/html/contactus.html

Freedom Youth

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender YouthProject. Friendly social and support group foryoung people aged 13 - 21. Meet every Tuesday from 7pm - 9.30pm.

Contact: Babs or Winston
Phone:  0117 377 3677
Email:  
Website: http://www.freedomyouth.co.uk/home.htm

Gay and Lesbian Alcohol Free Friends

Social and support group for lesbian, gay and bisexual people with an alcohol issue.

Contact: Paul
Phone:  0117 378 9439
Email:  TMM@glaff.org.uk
Website: 

Gay Glos

Help, advice and social networks for LGBT people living in the rural areas of Gloucestershire.

Contact: 
Phone:  01452 306 800
Email:  help@gay-glos.org
Website: www.gay-glos.org

LGB Young People's Forum

LGBT Youth Forum for young people aged 13 - 21, exploring issues related to LGBT youth.

Contact: Babs or Winston
Phone:  0117 377 3677
Email:  
Website: 

Pink Parents UK

Information, advice and support on all aspects of lesbian, gay and bisexual parenting.

Contact: 
Phone: 
Email:  enquiries@pinkparents.org.uk
Website: 

Rainbow Group

Bristol City Council employees group for campaigning, support and socialising.

Contact: 
Phone:  0117 922 3786
Email:  rainbow@bristol.gov.uk
Website: 

So Out in the South West

A new social and support group for disabled gay men living and/or working in the South West.

Contact: Robin
Phone:  07943 113894
Email:  so.out@virgin.net
Website: www.soout.com

Terrence Higgins Trust West

Information, care and support, and health promotion for all people affected by HIV and AIDS. Counselling, buddying, complementary therapies, advocacy and advice.

Contact: 
Phone:  0117 955 1000
Email:  info.bristol@tht.org.uk
Website: http://www.tht.org.uk/howwecanhelpyou/ourservices/browseallservices/south_west_england/154_open_access_support_bristol_.htm

The Harbour

Providing free, professional counselling and psychotherapy to people affected by HIV, AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses.

Contact: 
Phone:  0117 925 9348
Email:  info@the-harbour.co.uk
Website: www.the-harbour.co.uk

USPCG

A UK-based organisation that finds pen pals for gay US prisoners.

Contact: 
Phone: 
Email:  www.uspcg.com
Website: 

Victim Support Avonvale

We provide emotional and practical support to all people affected by crime, including homophobic hate crime.

Contact: 
Phone:  National helpline - 0845 30 30 900; Admin - 0117 963 1114
Email:  bristol@victimsupportavonvale.org.uk
Website: www.victimsupportavonvale.org.uk

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