LGBTQIA+ support groups and counselling

Take a look at some of the support services below. You can check out their website here for further information.

Family support

• Rainbow Families (Every Other Saturday, 10.30-12.30, Voluntary Action Leicestershire, LE1 5SN): Support for LGBTQ+ families in all shapes and sizes. Younger LGBTQ+ children can attend with their parents (up to the age of 13).
• Strong Ties (First Monday of the month, 18-19.30, Voluntary Action Leicestershire, LE1 5SN): Support for loved ones of people under the trans umbrella.
• Parents support group (Third Monday of the month, 18-19.30, Voluntary Action Leicestershire, LE1 5SN): Support for parents of LGBTQ+ people.

Youth support

• Leicester LGBTQ+ Youth Group
• Loughborough LGBTQ+ Youth Group (Every Other Thursday, 17-19.00, Loughborough Wellbeing Centre)
• Hinckley LGBTQ+ Youth Group (Fridays, 17-19.00, Hinckley Children and Family Hub)

All youth groups have a minimum of 2 staff (with enhanced DBS checks) and are LGBTQ+/trans led. They involve a mixture of activities, games, and a social space.

Counselling

The centre offers both general counselling and specialist domestic abuse counselling for LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones.

Their domestic abuse counselling service is free and the general service is donation based. Both are open to people aged 14+.