LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning, intersex or asexual.

This page provides some information about national, pan Wales, and local support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Local Services

YMCA Swansea – Good Vibes

Good Vibes LGBT Youth Group runs on Tuesday 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Swansea YMCA.

A safe and friendly place for LGBT young people (11 to 25 years old) to hang out and make new friends, in a confidential environment, away from prejudice.

Email: info@ymcaswansea.org.uk

Tel: 01792 652032

Swansea Pride

Swansea Pride is dedicated to holing an annual LGBTQ+ pride event in Swansea. This site lists the details of upcoming events and ways people can get involved.

Welsh Gender Service

The Welsh Gender Service provides holistic patient-centred care focusing on hormonal, psychological, and social aspects of transition. All patients referred to the Welsh Gender Service must be registered with a General Practitioner (GP) in Wales.

Call Support and Information Line on: 01522 85 77 99 

SwanScene

Swansea’s largest LGBTQI+ Community Platform is a helpful collection of events/groups in the local area. Visit SwanScene Facebook page or email swanscenequeer@gmail.com for more details below.

LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group CIC

This website can offer signposting to LGBTQ+ people living with or supporting someone with dementia. This website is currently under construction. For more information email info@lgbtqdementia.org

Myriad Programme by Calan DVS

This 8 week recovery and resilience programme has been developed in partnership with LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse and the University of South Wales. They offer a safe space to chat, learn and support each other. To register on the programme, you will need to identify as LGBTQ+ and have left an abusive relationship.

For a chat about the support they offer, or to register your interest, please get in touch by email: myriad@calandvs.org.uk
or phone: 07527 134059

National Services & Helplines

LGBT Cymru Helpline and Counselling Service

The LGBT Cymru Helpline and Counselling Service is a free, professional, and caring service for the LGBT+ community in Wales.

LGBT Foundation

LGBT Foundation provides a wide range of support services to lesbian, gay, bi, and trans people. They also work with healthcare and other professionals to help make public services more accessible and inclusive for LGBT communities.

Advice, Support, and Information: 0345 3 30 30 30

Email: info@lgbt.foundation

Mermaids

Mermaids is a national charity supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender diverse children, young people (up to their 20th birthday), as well as families and professionals involved in their care.

MindOut

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people. They work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern. Although based in Brighton their Online Support service is available globally.

Rainbow Call Companions

A free telephone befriending service for LGBT+ people who live alone and feel they would benefit from a friendly phone call every week or two.

This is a service specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender plus (LGBT+) people aged over 75 who would like to speak to someone who’s also LGBT+.

Freephone 0800 716543

Umbrella Cymru

Gender and sexual diversity support specialists providing information and support to individuals and professionals.

Email: info@umbrellacymru.co.uk

Tel: 0300 302 3670

Mind – About LGBTIQ+ Mental Health

Gives information about mental health support for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, or questioning (LGBTIQ+)

Switchboard

LGBT+ Switchboard provides information about support groups, contact details for an LGBT-friendly therapist.

Call 0800 0119 100 for more information. Open 10:00-22:00 every day or email hello@switchboard.lgbt

Stonewall Cymru

Stonewall Cymru offers lots of resources. For more information visit link below.