Supported Loving toolkit
LGBTQ+ social groups
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LGBTQ+ social groups can be a great place to help people to meet others who understand their needs and a place to make friends and have fun.
CASPA - PRYZM (London)
CASPA is built on a deep appreciation and celebration of diversity as well as a respect for the identify of each member of our community. We recognise that many of our members also belong to the LGBTQ+ community and that being both LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent gives a person unique perspective and challenges. We started our new group called PRYZM for our LGBTQ+ members in 2021 to give a safe, relaxed place to explore these issues and get to know other similar people.
CASPA website
Email: contactus@caspabromley.org.uk
LGBT+ Learning Disabilities Group (Wolverhampton)
Wolverhampton LGBT+ run Neurodiverse and Proud, alongside an LGBT+ and learning disabilities group. With all our activities we aim to be as inclusive as we can. All activities must be booked on Eventbrite beforehand to ensure information is disseminated appropriately.
LGBT+ Wolverhampton website
Email: 0121 543 4287
LGBT Plus Spectrum (Stockport)
A group for those who identify as neurodiverse and/or pan-disabled. Although they are based in Stockport, they accept members from anywhere in the UK.
LGBT Plus Spectrum website
Telephone: 07562 269 558
Meet N Match (Lancashire)
A free monthly social group for LGBTQ+ people with a learning disability and autistic people in Lancashire.
Meet N Match website
Telephone: 01254 457026
Nice 2 Meet Ya (Hertfordshire)
Nice 2 Meet Ya provides social events, workshops and a friendship and relationship matching service to adults (18+) who have learning disabilities or who are neurodiverse in Hertfordshire. We run a monthly welcoming LGBTQ+ group for registered members. We are member-led and the meet up dates and activities are decided by our members. N2MY staff and volunteers also join to offer support but members are very welcome to attend with their own support as well.
Nice 2 Meet Ya website
Telephone: 07358 791 354
Email hello@nice2meetya.co.uk
Opening Doors (Norfolk)
They are part of a user-led organisation, they are self advocates who plan and run their sessions with help from their supporters and advisers in Norfolk. Their LGBTQ+ group does activities and they meet on zoom every other week on a Monday from 4-5 pm, sometimes meet up face-to-face and go to Pride together. The group is for adults with learning disabilities and is a safe place to chat and be yourself.
Opening Doors
Telephone: 01603 631 433
Outcome (London)
Outcome is a LGBTQI+ only space for anyone needing support with their mental health, run by an LGBTQI+ team. We are based in Islington, North London, but can support anyone across London. We offer a therapeutic non-medical model drop-in space for clients to relax in online and in-person, as well as activities such as art, creative writing, day-trips, and trans inclusive gender-specific groups. Although there is an important social aspect to Outcome, we are not a social group and our priority is supporting people with their mental health in a safe, friendly, and therapeutic setting. We accept self-referrals.
Outcome website
Telephone: 02072 725038
Email: lizzie.hughes@islingtonmind.org.uk
Rainbow Friends (London)
A social group for people who identify as LGBTQ+ and have a learning disability, autism or brain injury who meet up for social events at various locations across London each month.
Follow them on Twitter
Email: rainbowfriendslondon@yahoo.com
SPARC+ (West Midlands)
SPARC+ is a community based peer support and social group for younger adults aged 18-35 with support needs (people with a learning disability, autism, disability, a life-limiting condition and/or mental health issues). They meet online and in-person in the West Midlands and welcome everyone.
SPARC+ website
Follow them on Twitter
Email: gleno@qac.ac.uk or communityservices@qac.ac.uk
United Pride Friends (Online/ North West)
An LGBTQ+ service based in the North-West, designed to support people with Autism or learning difficulties. At the heart of our service, we want to have a great time! We aim to bring members of the LGBTQ+ community with Autism and Learning difficulties together in a safe space that is accessible, accepting and confidential.
United Friends Website
Email: unitedpridegm@gmail.com
Wild Rainbows (Brighton)
The Wild Rainbows are a group of LGBTQ+ people who are also part of the Sussex Gig Buddies and Sports Buddies projects. Some of us are adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, some are volunteers and some are staff – anyone who is part of the project who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community is welcome to be a Wild Rainbow.
Wild Rainbows
Email: sophie@stayuplate.org
Disclaimer
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