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SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUPS
We are back in person (as well as continuing our online sessions)!
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TRANS RIGHTS
We're proud to have signed this joint statement and stand in solidarity with our trans colleagues, supporters and trans people who use our services.
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PINK INK
A creative writing group open to all LGBT people. There is no need to book, just come along. Second and fourth Thursday of every month from 7pm to 9pm.
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COUNSELLING
Refer yourself to our 12 weeks counselling service.
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ANTIDOTE
If you have questions or concern regarding your drug, alcohol or chemsex use, come to one of our drop-ins.
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ENGLISH CLASSES
Join our Conversational English class, all levels welcome.
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T-TUESDAY
T-Tuesday is our social support group for trans and non-binary people or anyone questioning their gender.
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VOLUNTEERING
Have you thought about volunteering in the LGBT community? Apply to be a volunteer at London Friend.
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NEWS

Tribute to David Flemming

26th July 2023 No Comments

We’re very sad to learn of the death of one of London Friend’s longest-standing supporters, David Flemming. A long-time service user, David offered much-valued peer

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Volunteers Week 2022

1st June 2022 No Comments

To celebrate Volunteers Week 2022, we have asked some of London Friend’s wonderful volunteers about their experience volunteering for us. A huge thank you to

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Social Support Groups

PLEASE NOTE: We gradually are introducing our groups back in-person and so some will run a mixture of online and in-person sessions. Find out ore information here.

December 2023

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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
  • Stonewall Housing
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  • LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group
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  • Antidote Drop-In (in-person)
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  • London Queer Books Group (in-person)
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  • Mattrix (in-person)
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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
  • Stonewall Housing
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  • LBT Women's Social (in-person)
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  • Beaumont Society (in-person)
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  • Antidote Drop-In (in-person)
  • CLASH sexual health screening
  • Changes (in-person)
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  • T-Tuesday (in-person)
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  • Opening Doors London (in-person)
  • Turning Point (in-person)
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  • Pink Ink (in-person)
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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
  • Stonewall Housing
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  • Antidote Drop-In (in-person)
  • LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group
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  • Mattrix (in-person)
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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
  • Stonewall Housing
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