We are delighted to announce that in November 2023 we were awarded a Gold award for excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare from the LQBT Foundation.
Services
The Out House
The Out House in Colchester offer services to those 18yrs+. The service includes tailored one to one practical support for LGBTQ+ Individuals, support with integration into social groups, tailored Transgender+ Support (16+), one-to-one and group support for parents and carers, and volunteering opportunities.
They also offer the Youth Service for those 13yrs+. The service includes LGBTQ+ youth groups in Colchester, Clacton, Witham, Chelmsford, Braintree, Tiptree and Harwich, tailored one-to-one support and a Transgender+ youth group.
For more information visit TheOutHouse
Stone Wall
Stonewall are campaigning for stronger hate crime protections for the LGBTQ+ community,
For more information visit StoneWall.
Essex Sexual Health Service
For LGBTQ+ sexual health information visit their website by clicking here.
OutdoorLads
OutdoorLads runs a range of sociable outdoor activities aimed at gay, bi and trans guys right across the UK and further afield - activity based things like hiking, climbing, camping, biking, canoeing, scrambling, running and sailing, as well as purely social events. Click here to visit their website.
Mermaids
Mermaids supports transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse children and young people until their 20th birthday, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care. They also provide lots of useful information on their website for young people, and their families, around gender. Click here to visit their website or call the helpline on 0808 801 0400 (9am – 9pm Monday to Friday), or email info@mermaidsuk.org.uk.