The Wandsworth LGBTQ+ sector is working hard to ensure we can continue to provide support during this difficult time. However, some services may be on hold and many are being delivered remotely/digitally, so please do get in touch with the individual organisations listed below to find out what is currently available.
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Albany Trust
0208 767 1827
239A Balham High Rd, SW17 7BE
Specialist psychotherapy and counselling service for LGBT+ adults. Offers low-cost and sliding scale fee options.
Age UK Wandsworth
02088778940
549 Old York Road, Wandsworth, SW18 1TQ
rebecca.l@ageukwandsworth.org.uk
LGBTQ+ chats – Friendly chats with specially trained LGBTQ+ volunteers, alongside gentle exercises to promote mobility and mindfulness techniques for relaxation.
Balham Library
020 8673 1129
16 Ramsden Rd, Balham, London SW12 8QY
Drag queen storytime for children and families
Reading Rainbow – a monthly group for 18+ on the last Wednesday of the month from 6-7 pm
LGBTQ Drive
Driving lessons for LGBTQ+ individuals aged 17+
160 Falcon Road Sexual Health Clinic
0333 300 2100
Mondays: 5 – 7 pm gay men and men who have sex with men (MSM) walk-in
Wednesdays: 3.30 – 7 pm walk-in for young people 21 and under (includes Free2B mentoring service 4 – 6 pm)
Families Together London
01189 403 160
07951 104 745
FREE – donations welcome
Peer support for parents of LGBTQ+ children (of any age)
Once a month in Battersea and once a month in Kings Cross
Free2B Alliance
07757 502 726
FREE
Youth (9 – 19) – 1:1 mentoring, group support and youth clubs (based in schools and the community)
Parents: monthly support group for parents of trans and gender variant children
Training (costed) to support schools and organisations to become LGBTQ+ inclusive
The Friday Night Club
TheFridayNightClub@hotmail.com
229 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW18 4DU
Last Friday of every month from 6-8pm
For more info visit The Friday Night Club page.
Furzedown Project
0207 498 9933
93 Moyser Rd, London SW16 6SJ
An activity centre for the over 60s
50+ LGBTQ+ coffee morning every Thursday. Visit our page for more information.
+PALS HIV Support Group
Spectra
0800 587 8302
FREE
Wandsworth-wide
Youth and adult services, aged 13+
Mentoring and counselling provision for under-represented groups including LGBTQ+
Trans specific services
HIV testing and prevention
Tooting Gay Men Wellbeing Group
07493 095373
A wellbeing space for gay men (Gay, Bi and Trans men) to encounter self and others in an authentic, self-awareness and growth manner – an Encounter Group meeting on 2nd Wednesday evening of each month.
Wandsworth Care Alliance – LGBT mental health
voicingviews@wandcareall.org.uk
LGBTQ+ mental health – working with mental health commissioners and providing information
Providing ‘Safe to be me’ training to professionals
Wandsworth Education Inclusion Service
Supporting schools around: Anti HBT-bullying, LGBTQ+ policies, equality
Providing costed training to staff, pupil assemblies and parents evenings
Help to implement pupil peer support