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If you need different kind of help than the one we offer, you will find some useful contacts here, recomended by the MosaicYouth Team. We hope you will be able to find something suitable - if not, the Advice Centre is always happy to give further help.

Helplines for LGBT people Helplines for parents Helplines: HIV/Aids Helplines: Drugs other Helplines general sexual health clinics based in London sexual health clinics for gay & bisexual men in London counselling & therapy LGBT Social and Support Groups (includes minority communities, disabled & faith) *Trans support and helplines Race & Ethnicity** (includes: Asian, Black, Middle-Eastern, etc.)
Helplines for LGBT people Lesbian and Gay Switchboard Information for the LGBT community phone: 020 7837 7324 (24 hours) Friend General LGBT Helpline phone: 020 7837 3337 Mon-Fri 7.30pm-10pm London Bisexual Helpline Information, support and advice to those who are or think they might be bisexual phone: 0845 450 1263 Tues & Weds 7.30pm-9.30pm; Sat 10.30am-12.30pm Galop Report homophobia or transphobia or get advice on hate crime you have experienced phone: 020 7704 2040 Mon 5pm-8pm; Wed 2pm-5pm; Fri 12am-2pm Stonewall Housing Information, advice and support around housing phone: 020 7359 5767 Mon, Thu, Fri: 10am-1pm; Tue & Wed 2pm-5pm	Helplines for parents Pink Parents Helpline for lesbian, gay and bisexual parents phone: 0870 127 3274 Mon–Fri 9am-12pm (excluding public holidays) FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) phone: 0845 652 0311 Acceptance Helpline/support group for parents of lesbian and gay men phone: 01795 661463 Tues-Fri 7pm-9pm 64 Holmside Ave, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3EY
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Helplines: HIV/Aids National AIDS Helpline 0800 567 123 (24/7 Free) Terrence Higins Trust Direct Information and advice on HIV, AIDS and relating issues phone: 0845 1221 200 Mon-Fri 10am to 10pm, Sat & Sun 12-6pm	Helplines: Drugs Release Information about Human Rights and drugs phone: 020 7603 8654 Mon-Fri: 10am-1pm Talk to FRANK Information and advice about drugs 0800 77 66 00 (freephone, 24 hours a day) Narcotics Anonymous 020 7730 0009 10am-10pm, 7 days a week Alcoholics Anonymous 020 7833 0022 10am-10pm, 7 days a week
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other Helplines Childline Help and advice 0800 11 11 (24 hours, 7 days a week) The Samaritans Support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. 0845 790 9090 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Get Connected (A free confidential referral service) 0808 808 4994 1pm – 11pm (7 days a week) Brook Helpline (advice and information about sexual health, for young people) 0800 0185 023 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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General Sexual Health Clinics based in London West London Centre for Sexual Health Hammersmith W6 phone: 020 8846 1576 John Hunter Clinic Fulham SW10 phone: 020 8846 6171 Jefferiss Wing Paddington phone: 020 7886 1225 Victoria Clinic Victoria SW1P phone: 020 8746 8066 The Caldecot Centre Camberwell SE5 phone: 020 7346 3453 The Lydia Clinic Central London SE1 phone: 020 7928 9292 ext. 2129 The Lloyd Clinic London Bridge SE1 phone: 020 7955 4511 Patrick Clements Clinic Appointment & limited Walk-in phone: 020 8453 2221 Mon & Tues 9.30-12; 2pm-4pm Wed 2pm-6pm Thurs 9.30am-2pm Thurs 3.30-5.30 under 19s only Fri 9.30am-12am	Bart's Sexual Health Clinic City of London, EC1A phone: 020 7601 8090 Ambrose King Centre Whitechapel, E1 phone: 020 7377 7306/07 GU Medicine Tooting SW17 phone: 020 8725 3353 GU Clinic Greenwich SE10 phone: 020 8312 6056 St Anne's Sexual Health Clinic Tottenham N15 phone: 020 8442 3353 The Archway Clinic Highgate N19 phone: 020 7530 5800 Malborough Clinic Hampstead NW3 phone: 020 7830 2847
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Sexual health clinics specifically for gay and bisexual men in London St Mary's Hospital Paddington W2 phone: 020 7886 7718 evening clinic for young gay and bisexual men under 30 screening, vaccinations and 1 hour HIV testing & advice. leaflet here (pdf file) After Five Open Tuesdays from 5pm-8pm. Based at the Lloyd Clinic Guys Hospital Thomas Guy House SE1 phone: 020 7955 4511 (based at the Caldecot Centre) Kings Healthcare 15-22 Caldecot Road SE5 phone: 020 7346 3448 Marlborough Clinic Royal Free Hospital Hampstead Pond Street NW3 2PF Open Tuesday mornings walk-in, no appointment necessary patients can register 8.30 to 10.30 phone: 020 7830 2847 (Health Adviser) Zone 15 Open Tuesdays from 5.30pm-8.30pm. Based at St Ann's Hospital St Ann's Road N15 phone: 020 8442 6536 The Rainbow Clinic Open Wednesdays from 4pm-7pm. Based at the Caldecot Centre Kings Healthcare 15-22 Caldecot Road SE5 phone: 020 7346 3448 East One Clinic Open Thursdays from 6.45pm-8.30pm. Based at the Ambrose King Centre The Royal London Hospital Whitechapel Road E1 phone: 020 7377 7313 The Axis Clinic (for men who are 26 and under) Open Thursdays from 7pm-9pm. Based at the Mortimer Market centre Capper Street WC1E phone: 020 7530 5050 (Mon-Fri). 020 7530 5061 (Thursdays 7pm-9pm).	Counselling and Therapy PACE 34 Hartham Road, London N7 9JL phone: 020 7700 1323 Albany Trust Counselling 280 Balham High Road, London SW17 phone: 020 8767 1827 Women's Therapy Centre 6 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA phone: 020 7263 6200 Off Centre (for young people) 25 - 27 Hackney Grove, London E8 3NR phone: 020 8985 8566 / 020 8986 4016 Open Door (for young people) 12 Middle Lane, London N8 8PL phone: 020 8348 5947 Brent Centre for Young People 51 Winchester Avenue London, NW6 7TT phone: 020 7328 0918
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LGBT Social and Support Groups
NorthWestLondon Lesbian & Gay Group email: nwllgg@hotmail.co.uk phone: 07941 707884 Disabled Brothers and Sisters Club The Edge Building, 11 Soho Street, Central London W1D 3QE phone: voice - 718-701-9008 or 001-718-701-9008 SMS: +44-7779-339150 email: info@brothers-and-sisters-club.com Regard (National Organisation of Disabled Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals) Regard provides information, and campaigns, on disability and same sex partner issues. It holds socials and has a penpal programme and newsletter. phone: 020 7688 4111 text phone: 020 7688 0709 minicom: 020 7688 0709 Unit 2J, Leroy House, 436 Essex Road, London N1 3QP email: regard@dircon.co.uk GEMMA (disabled lesbians) GEMMA,BM BPX 5700,London WC1N 3XX email: gemmagroup@hotmail.com 7 o'clock Club (learning difficulties group) 7 Dowdney Close, Batholemew Road, Kentish Town, NW 5 2DP phone: 020 7424 1615 The Outsiders Club - LGBT Network The Outsiders BCM Box Outsiders, London WC1N 3XX phone: 020 7354 8291 email: info@outsiders.org.uk	Faith Imaan UK (LGBT Muslims) phone: 07849 170793 email: info@imaan.org.uk SAFRA Project (parents of LGBT Muslims) Safra Project, PO Box 45079, London N4 34D phone: 07941 659 320 email: info@safraproject.org Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group phone: 020 8952 0137 email: info@jglg.org.uk Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group, BM JGLG, London WC1N 3XX Parents of Jewish Gays and Lesbians phone: 020 8958 4827 or 020 8343 4963 Lesbian and Gay Christians (non-gay/lesbian also welcome) Lesbian and Gay Christians, Oxford House, Derbyshire St, London E2 6HG phone / fax: 020 7739 1249 helpline: 020 7739 8134 (Wed & Sun 7pm – 9.30pm) email: lgcm@lgcm.org.uk Quest (Catholic Gays & Lesbians) BM Box 2585 London WC1N 3XX helpline: 0808 808 0234 (Fri 7pm – 10pm) email: quest@questgaycatholic.org.uk
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Trans* The Gender Trust PO Box 3192 Brighton BN1 3WR helpline: 0845 231 0505 (Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat & Sun 1pm-10pm) email: info@gendertrust.org.uk Rubicon Society - transsexual support group P.O. Box 637 Dagenham Essex RM10 7GG phone: 020 8252 2623 FTM London - a group run by FTMs for female-to-male people anywhere on the trans spectrum or questioning. Trans London - discussion/support group for all members of the trans community. Transfabulous - trans events around London, they also run the International Festival of Transgender Arts.	MCC South London, PO Box 13242, London SW2 2ZN phone: 020 8678 0200 email: whitesmail@tesco.net MCC East London, BM Handshake, London WC1N3XX phone: 020 7538 8376 email: revclarke@mcceast.org.uk MCC North London, BM/MCC, London WC1N 3XX phone: 020 8802 0962 email: info@mccnorthlondon.com
Race & Ethnicity
Black Gay UK Asian & Black Community Group for People Who Identify as Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual phone: 01274 744 798 (Sun 2pm – 4pm) Big Up @ GMFA (HIV prevention for black communities) Unit 43, Eurolink Centre, 49 Effra Road, London SW1 1BZ phone: 020 7738 6872 email: gmfa@gmfa.org.uk Black Gay Men’s Advisory Group BGMAG, Simon Nelson Secretary, BGMAG, 52-54 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8JU phone: 020 7816 4653 email: admin@bgmag.org.uk UK Black Out a portal for non-white LGBT people to interact	Kiss (social group for lesbian, bisexual or queer females from South Asia, the Middle East or North Africa) Lesbian and Gay Coalition Against Racism, C/o National Assembly Against Racism, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 phone: 020 7247 9907 email: mail@lagcar.fsnet.co.uk NAZ Project London Palingwick House, 241 King Street, London W6 9LP phone: 020 8741 1879 fax: 020 8741 9609 email: npl@naz.org.uk Positive East - Himat (support group for South Asian gay & bisexual men) 6 Manor Gardens, London N7 6LA phone: 020 8509 3490 or 07958 690 156 (Fazal) Wise Thoughts Wise Thoughts, Studio 3, 2nd Floor, Chocolate Factory 2 (Proton House), 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ phone: 020 8829 8911 (12-6pm weekdays) or 020 8801 3406 (messages) email: info@wisethoughts.org or feedback@wisethoughts.org
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