Support for LGBTQ fans

Local Support

Support at Ewood Park

If you witness an incident of harassment at Ewood Park, you can report it in three ways
• Speak to a Steward
• Via the Kick It Out ‘Report It’ app
• Text 07340 294474

Blackburn with Darwen

Lancashire LGBT (Blackburn With Darwen)
hello@lancslgbt.org.uk or 07788 295521
Switchboard LGBT+
0300 330 0630

Rainbow Youth Centre

Suite 23, Blackburn Rovers Business Centre, Blackburn, United Kingdom
01254 720740
office@theryc.org.uk
www.rainbowyouthcentre.com

Rainbow Cafe

Weekly drop in (Wednesday afternoon 1pm – 3pm) at the Geek Retreat, 50 – 54 Church St, Ewood, Blackburn BB1 5AL, for members of the LGBTQ+ community with disabilities. Somewhere to have a brew and a chat, make new friends, and learn new skills. For information please email donna.talbot@communitycvs.org.uk or telephone 01254 583957

Blackburn Work It Out LGBT Youth Group

Co Brook Advisory Centre, 54-56 Darwen St, Blackburn, BB2 2BL. Age range 15-25 – divided into two age groups. For details of meeting days and times, please email jessica.knapman@brook.org.uk.

Chrysalis

chrysalis@transsexualinfo.co.uk
www.transsexualinfo.co.uk

Blackburn Youth Zone

Blackburn Youth Zone, Jubilee Street, Blackburn, BB1 1EP
TEL 01254 292000
EMAIL enquiries@blackburnyz.org

National Support

Ditch the Label

Ditch the Label is a leading global youth charity helping young people aged 12-25 through some of the issues affecting them the most. Bullying, mental health, relationships, identity – whatever the issue, were there.
Phoenix House, 3rd Floor, 32 West Street
Brighton, BN1 2RT.
T +44(0)1273 201129.
E Hello@DitchtheLabel.org
www.ditchthelabel.org

A.S.P.E.C.S.

Autistic and Aspergers Persons of Every Category of (Queer) Sexuality
Are you Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, or just questioning your sexuality, AND have been diagnosed as having an Autistic or related condition (Aspergers Syndrome, Tourettes Syndrome, Autism, etc.) This is intended as a BRAND SPANKING NEW Group for LGBT’s over 16 with Autistic and allied conditions, as well as friends, parents, helpers, etc.
LGBT Foundation
0345 3 30 30 30 or email helpline@lgbt.foundation

LGBT Helpline Scotland

0300 123 2523
www.lgbthealth.org.uk

LGBT Youth Scotland

We are Scotland’s national charity for LGBTI young people, working with 13–25 year olds across the country. We also deliver the LGBT Charter programme to schools, organisations and businesses.
Our goal is to make Scotland the best place to grow up for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people. We play a leading role in the provision of quality youth work to LGBTI young people that promotes their health and wellbeing, and are a valued and influential partner in LGBTI equality and human rights.
www.lgbtyouth.org.uk

The Mix

Helpline 0808 808 4994
Exploring your sexuality
www.themix.org.uk

Childline

Helpline 0800 1111
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. You can contact ChildLine in these ways You can phone on 0800 1111, send us an email, have a 1-2-1 chat with us, send a message to Ask Sam and you can post messages to the ChildLine message boards. You can contact ChildLine about anything – no problem is too big or too small. If you are feeling scared or out of control or just want to talk to someone you can contact ChildLine.
www.childline.org.uk

Transwiki

TranzWiki is a comprehensive directory of non-commercial groups and organisations supporting or assisting trans and gender diverse individuals, their families and friends across the UK

Stonewall – The Lesbian, Gay & Bi-sexual Charity

Stonewall works to achieve equality and justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people.
www.stonewall.org.uk

The Proud Trust

0161 660 3347
www.theproudtrust.org

Michael Causer Foundation

Email Address info@michaelcauser.com
Telephone Number 0151 528 2808

Terrence Higgins Trust

0808 802 1221 for an adviser
020 7812 1600 for switchboard
www.tht.org.ukcontact-us

Sparkle – The national transgender society

info@sparkle.org.uk
www.facebook.comsparkletg

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Independent statutory body established to help eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations.
www.equalityhumanrights.com

NATIONAL LGBT CONSORTIUM

National membership organisation focusing on the development and support of LGB&T groups, projects and organisations.
www.lgbtconsortium.org.uk

HIDAYAH LGBT

A national volunteer led organisation, providing support and advice to LGBT+ Muslims.
www.hidayahlgbt.co.uk

MINDLINE TRANS+ HELPLINE

A confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as Transgender, Agender, Gender Fluid, Non-binary…
Call 0300 330 5468 (Mondays and Fridays from 8pm to midnight)
www.bristolmind.org.ukhelp-and-counsellingmindline-transplus

Albert Kennedy Trust

0161 228 3308
50 Oak Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester M4 5JA
www.akt.org.uk

EDDYSTONE TRUST

HIV and sexual health services.
www.eddystone.org.uk

ACAS – Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Helpline 0300 123 1100
www.bristolmind.org.ukhelp-and-counsellingmindline-transplus