Support Organisations and groups:

Aurora - Croydon's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Police Focus Group

Barnet Gay.com - A Info site with links to venues and meets in the Barnet area

Broken Rainbow - Support for LGBT people experiencing Domestic Violence

Crocus - Croydon's LGBT Network

Camden LGBT Forum - Our friends across the border in the borough Of Camden

Enfield LGBT Network - The Enfield LGBT Network is a consortium of voluntary and statutory sector organisations as well individuals that live and/or work in the borough of Enfield.

Families Together London - for the families and friends of LGBT people.

FtM London - FtM London is a support group that aims to offer support to all Female To Male Transgenders, whether non-hormonal, non-surgical, early in transition, living long term or considering your options. Now into it's 2nd decade and still going strong.

Galop - London's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community safety charity. We are a driving force in changing the way the police work with our communities and give advice and support to those affected by homophobic and transphobic violence or hate crime.

Imaan - A social support group for Muslim lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Muslims, their family, friends and supporters, and those questioning their sexuality or gender identity.

Jigsaw - Jigsaw is a one-stop-shop for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people across London who are homeless or having trouble at home.

Lambeth LGBT Forum - Here's Lambeth's homepage for their LGBT Forum

LGBT London - LGBT London is the web information portal linking together London's lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities.

London Friend - Serving as a voluntary organisation for the LGBT community for over 30 years.

Outcome - North London's LGBT Mental Health Drop-In, affiliated to Islington Mind. For users and ex-users of the mental health system and for people who are lonely, isolated and/or have suffered mental distress at some time in their lives. Every Tues 10:30am to 4:30pm. 35 Ashley Road, Archway. London. N19 3AG. Tel No: 0207 272 5038

Metropolitan Police Force LGBT LIasion Officer List - Part of the Met Police Site listing up to date contact details of Liasion officers in the London Boroughs

Opening Doors - Opening Doors in Central London is a partnership project involving Age Concerns in Camden, Hackney, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster to specifically meet the needs of older LGBT people. Tel: 0208 121 3335

Outwest - OutWest is a Social, Representative & Support group for the LGBT communities of West London

PACE - PACE is London's leading charity promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the LGBT community.

Richmond Upon Thames LGBT Forum - Richmonds LGBT Forum

SAFE - SAFE provides online and text message-based practical and emotional support to members of the LGBT community who are experiencing domestic violence or LGBT hate crime in the London Borough of Southwark.

St Mungos - St Mungo's is London's leading charity for homeless people.

Stonewall Housing - Stonewall Housing provides supported housing, advice and advocacy for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities in London.

Sutton LGBT Forum - Sutton's LGBT Forum

Swish - Providing support, advice and services to male, female and transgender sex workers. .

Wandsworth LGBT Forum - Wandsworths LGBT Forum website

Wise Thoughts - Gaywise - LGBT support group & Drop-Ins operated by Wise Thoughts providing access to information on sexual health / hate crime reporting/local events and access to arts training. Tel: 020 889 9555 email: info@wisethoughts.org

Counselling, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry/Psychology:

West London Mental Health Trust Gender Identity Clinic - Website of the otherwise known Charing Cross Gender Identity clinic (GIC) and the largest GIC in the UK.

Dr Kenneth Demsky - An American Psychologist who provides psychotherapy and counseling, and is based in North West London Email: enquiry@drkennethdemsky.co.uk Tel: 020 7435 6116

Dr Michael Perring - Psychotherapist based in Central London Email: practicemanager@optimalhealth.org.uk

David Hawley - BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist. I am based in London and I specialise in working with clients with Gender and Transgender issues.

GenderCare - GenderCare is a partnership of qualified, Consultant-level healthcare professionals experienced in the gender field. We are committed to providing a friendly, accessible private service, tailored to individual needs and timescales, in a comfortable West London setting. We work flexibly within national and international guidelines of best practice.

At present, appointments are available on Saturdays.

The core GenderCare team consists of Dr Stuart Lorimer, Consultant Psychiatrist and gender specialist and Christella Antoni, Consultant Speech & Language Therapist

Pink Therapy - Pink Therapy is the UK's largest independent therapy organisation to specialise in working with gender and sexual minority clients.  Our website hosts the Directory of Pink Therapists which is a national resource to help people find LGBT aware and friendly therapists.  We also run an extensive training programme for therapists wishing to improve their knowledge and skills at working with gender variance and sexual minority therapy issues.

The Antedote Project - ANTIDOTE is London's only targeted LGBT drug and alcohol service.

Based in Soho, London, we are a service that falls under the umbrella of London Friend, serving the substance use needs of London's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, pan-London. Tel: 0207 437 4669 Email: antidote@turning-point.co.uk

The Pink Practice - The Pink Practice is a creative counselling and psychotherapy project for lesbians, gay men and the queer comunities based in Holborn, London WC1.

Trans Health - The London Gender Clinic, The clinic is a new concept in providing comprehensive health care to gender dysphoric, gender variant, transvestite, transgender and transsexual people

 

Places to go:

Camp Comedy - London's top LGBT & straight (air-conditioned) comedy club.

Drill Hall - The Drill Hall is a beacon for performance work and arts of the highest quality.

First Out Cafe Bar - A Lively friendly bar just behind Centre Point, handy when you are out for a spot of shopping

TG London - London's only web based Transgender Community.

The Wayout Club - Established in 1994 The wayout Club is Possibly the most friendly and diverse crowd anywhere in the world. All ages, races, cultures, sexuality and genders

 

Places to Shop:

Doreens Fashions - Over 50 years in Walthamstow East London, this womenswear shop is fully supportive and caters for trans people with makeup, shoes clothing and more...

Gays The Word Bookshop - the oldest and only surviving independent gay and lesbian bookstore in the whole country

Housmans - radical booksellers since 1945, Housmans Bookshop is the main broad-based radical bookshop in London, and is one of the most significant radical bookshops in the country. Although currently they have a limited stock they are happy to order any book thats in print. A very worthwhile enterprise to support.

Dressing Services:

Adam and Eve - Dressing service based near the city of london.

The Boudoir Dressing Service - luxurious and discreet dressing service based in North London for men who like to cross dress.

Electrolysis/Laser Services:

Gender Transitions - A professional and caring range of services within a friendly home environment, Sara is based in North London, provides an excellent service and is recommended by Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic, Sara also provides a Genital Electrolysis service.

Renew Medica - Laser hair removal using the acclaimed Lightsheer technology. Clinics across London.