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While the nation is trying to slowly move out of lockdown, a lot of people will most likely still be working from home for a while. Time to look back (and forward) to see how our staff and volunteers are coping with lockdown and evaluate the ups and downs when working from home. We asked our volunteer counsellor Jenn a few questions: Who are you “locking down” with? I am ‘locking down’ with my partner and our lovely dog Syria   How are you working differently during lock-down? I am working very differently, I am seeing all clients online and having

While the nation is trying to slowly move out of lockdown, a lot of people will most likely still be working from home for a while. Time to look back (and forward) to see how our staff and volunteers are coping with lockdown and evaluate the ups and downs when working from home. We asked our marketing volunteer Joanne a few questions: Who are you “locking down” with? I moved in with my twin sister, her husband and my two-year old niece just before lockdown began – so there hasn’t been a lot of time to be bored with a

While the nation is trying to slowly move out of lockdown, a lot of people will most likely still be working from home for a while. Time to look back (and forward) to see how our staff and volunteers are coping with lockdown and evaluate the ups and downs when working from home. We asked our member of staff Daniel a few questions: Who are you “locking down” with? I live in a guardian space office with several other flat mates. It is a big space so most of the time it feels like I’m living by myself. How are

This week has seen unprecedented change in the UK as we all respond to the Government’s advice on social distancing and Covid-19. I’d like to pay tribute to London Friend’s volunteers and staff who have stepped up so admirably to help us adapt to these changing conditions so quickly. Thank you! Your support is incredible. This is a big challenge for a service that works in the way we do. Almost all of London Friend’s services involve face to face and close contact with others. The very point of many of our groups is to bring LGBT people together and

UPDATED 6th August 2020 In line with Government advice on Covid-19 and the corona virus pandemic London Friend remains operating remotely and we are unable to provide any in-person services right now, but we’re still here for you if you need support. Many of our services remain operating online. See below for the latest updates on each of these, as well as some additional resources and links to help manage your wellbeing. You can find the latest NHS information about the corona virus here. You can read a message from our CEO Monty Moncrieff MBE as we entered lockdown here.

LGBTQ women have too often been left behind in research and support services. They are rarely at the centre of projects about women’s health or at the heart of LGBTQ services. This omission isn’t because LGBTQ women don’t need support – there is reliable evidence that LGBTQ women face higher-than-average levels of mental ill-health, struggle with isolation, and have negative experiences in healthcare. To mark the start of National Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women’s Health Week 2020 we are publishing this report based on an engagement project we carried out in 2019. This report outlines London Friend’s engagement project with