Links - LGBT Youth
The Bridge - LGB youth club in Croydon, ages 14 to 19, Mondays 6:30 pm 07794 964 858 thebridge@cydt.org.uk
Croydon Drop In - services for young people 11-25 (including LGBT young people) 132 Church St, CRO 1RF. www.croydondropin.org.uk 020 8680 0404
Albert Kennedy Trust - housing advice and support to lgb young people who are homeless, living in a hostile environment or in crisis www.akt.org.uk
Cognito at London Connection. Services for homeless, jobless and socially isolated catering for the 16-25 years age group 020 7766 5550
Young Gay Men www.ygm.org.uk - coming out - health etc
FFLAG Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays 0145 852419 info@fflag.org.uk www.fflag.org.uk
School's Out! National produces classroom materials to counter lgbt bullying and discrimination in schools etc etc 020 7635 0476 www.schools-out.org.uk and see the Schools Out Student Toolkit on the Schools-Out website.
Stonewall Housing Association provides shared, supported housing to young lesbians and gay men 16-25 Helpline: Mon, Th and Fri 10am-1pm 020 7359 6242
Mermaids for children and teenagers who have gender identity problems, their families, friends. carers, professionals etc. 07020 935066 3-7pm, Mon-Sat, when staffed - see www.mermaidsuk.org.uk E-mail: mermaids@freeuk.com. BM Mermaids, London, WC1N 3XX
If you or someone you know is being bullied because they are gay, lesbian, bi or transgendered, don't be afraid to tell someone:
- Childline 0800 1111
- Victim Support 0845 30 30 900
- 24hr NSPCC helpline: 0800 800 500.
R U OK? Croydon, is for under under 17s who are bullied, threatened or victims of crime. It's someone to talk to. It has an excellent website with good safety tips and other helpful contacts. For more details: www.victimsupportcroydon.org.uk/ruok/ Tel: 020 8681 7711 Text messages: 07932 818696.
There are times when you need to talk - and have no one to talk to.
Off the Record free, confidential counselling for 14-25 year
olds who live, study or work in Croydon. 020 8251
0251 or www.offtherecordcroydon.org
Try www.queeryouth.org.uk/ and the private site www.bgiok.org.uk/ Queer Youth network - if you're not gay but transgendered somehow, start here.
Young gay men www.ygm.org.uk from Terrence Higgins Trust.
YPN Magazine www.ypnmagazine.com/home
Drugs and services for LGBT people see drugs links
Want to change things? Find out about the London LGBT Youth Council or Gary call 020 7064 8383
Bird in Hand (was Bird of Pride) 291 Sydenham Road, CR0 2EL 020 8683 3104; www.birdinhand.uk.com see map.
