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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
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 1st December 2023  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

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  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 1st December 2023  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

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  • LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group
    LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group 2nd December 2023  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    The group provides a confidential and safe space for LGBTIA+ people on the Autism/Neurodiversity Spectrum. We welcome anyone with a formal or self diagnosis of Autism/Aspergers/AD(H)D. Sign up:  https://www.meetup.com/atypiqueers/

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  • Antidote Drop-In (in-person)
    Antidote Drop-In (in-person) 4th December 2023  11:00 am - 1:00 pm Zoom

    LGBT drug and alcohol support drop-in. The service offers walk-in assessments, auricular acupuncture and one-to-one support.

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  • London Queer Books Group (in-person)
    London Queer Books Group (in-person) 6th December 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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  • Mattrix (in-person)
    Mattrix (in-person) 7th December 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Social group for gay and bisexual men. People showing up 30 minutes after start of the group, might not be able to attend.

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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 8th December 2023  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

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  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 8th December 2023  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

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  • LBT Women's Social (in-person)
    LBT Women's Social (in-person) 9th December 2023  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    The social activities are open to all LBT women plus non-binary people who have an identity within a community that centres on women. Location might vary, please check with the office.

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  • Beaumont Society (in-person)
    Beaumont Society (in-person) 10th December 2023  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    A meeting of The Beaumont Society. (external group: please contact The Beaumont Society for further information: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk)

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  • Antidote Drop-In (in-person)
    Antidote Drop-In (in-person) 11th December 2023  11:00 am - 1:00 pm Zoom

    LGBT drug and alcohol support drop-in. The service offers walk-in assessments, auricular acupuncture and one-to-one support.

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  • CLASH sexual health screening
    CLASH sexual health screening 11th December 2023  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road

    NHS free sexual health screening during Mondays Drop in on the 4th Monday of each month. This is only forclients currently being supported around their substance use. No appt needed, just attend during our opening hours.

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  • Changes (in-person)
    Changes (in-person) 11th December 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road

    Social and support group for lesbian/bisexual women.

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  • T-Tuesday (in-person)
    T-Tuesday (in-person) 12th December 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN

    Group for all trans people and people exploring their gender.

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  • Opening Doors London (in-person)
    Opening Doors London (in-person) 13th December 2023  12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    Social group for Older LGBTQ+ people.

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  • Turning Point (in-person)
    Turning Point (in-person) 13th December 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Coming out group for gay and bisexual men. People showing up 30 minutes after start of the group, might not be able to attend.

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  • Pink Ink (in-person)
    Pink Ink (in-person) 14th December 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Creative writing group for all LGBT.

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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 15th December 2023  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

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  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 15th December 2023  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

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  • Antidote Drop-In (in-person)
    Antidote Drop-In (in-person) 18th December 2023  11:00 am - 1:00 pm Zoom

    LGBT drug and alcohol support drop-in. The service offers walk-in assessments, auricular acupuncture and one-to-one support.

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  • LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group
    LGBTQ+ Neurodivergent Group 18th December 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    The group provides a confidential and safe space for LGBTIA+ people on the Autism/Neurodiversity Spectrum. We welcome anyone with a formal or self diagnosis of Autism/Aspergers/AD(H)D. Sign up: https://www.meetup.com/atypiqueers/

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  • Mattrix (in-person)
    Mattrix (in-person) 21st December 2023  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 86 Caledonian Road, London N19DN

    Social group for gay and bisexual men. People showing up 30 minutes after start of the group, might not be able to attend.

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  • LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café
    LGBTQ+ Drop-In Café 22nd December 2023  11:00 am - 1:00 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    Drop in for a cup of tea! All LGBT people welcome, all ages welcome.

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  • Stonewall Housing
    Stonewall Housing 22nd December 2023  2:00 pm - 3:30 pm 86 Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DN, UK

    LGBT housing advice drop-in

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