Young people and family

Queer Youth Network

"QYN exists as an autonomous, youth-focused movement that aims to provide a progressive, innovative, infrastructure at grass-roots level to improve the general well-being for all young people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Transsexual, Intersex, Questioning, Curious, Asexual, Pansexual or 'Queer' and /or who are socially marginalised as a result of their identity as well as those who advocate on their behalf.

'Local Reps' lead 9 regional QYN Groups throughout the UK. The organisation is also responsible for the formation of a national voice for LGBT young people in Wales: LGBT Youth Wales. In Scotland it works closely with LGBT Youth Scotland, and GLYNI (Gay and Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland) who are affiliated member groups of which there are now over 200.

Queer Youth London is one of the movement's most active groups. As a fully youth-led collective it holds regular monthly meets all over Greater London and the South East."

Web: http://queeryouth.org.uk/.

Young homeless LGBT support: the Albert Kennedy Trust

020 7831 6562. Web: http://www.akt.org.uk/. Email: contact@akt.org.uk. Registered charity 1093815.

Gay Youth UK

"Gay Youth UK (GYUK) was founded in 1997 with the aim of providing a complete resource for young lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and questioning people living in the UK". Web: http://www.gayyouth.org.uk/.

Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

National voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters. Offers support to local parents groups and contacts, in their efforts to help parents and families understand accept and support their lesbian gay and bisexual members with love and pride. Provides a central point for exchange of information between parents groups and local parent contacts. Web: http://www.fflag.org.uk/. Registered charity 1079918.

Schools Out

"Schools Out aims to provide both a formal and informal support network for all people who want to raise the issue of homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism in education; to campaign on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans issues as they affect education and those in education; to research, debate and stimulate curriculum development on LGBT issues."

Web: http://www.schools-out.org.uk/.

GayDads-UK

"Do you want to share your experiences, make new friends find others GayDads in your area in a safe, supportive and confidential group? Why dont you join us?". Web: http://www.gaydads.co.uk/ - requires membership e.g. £5/month.

Pink Parents

"We offer a range of support services and social activities for all LGBT families. Whatever stage you are at; whether you are considering parenting, have grandchildren, are fostering or adopting or are an uncle or aunty, PinkParents can offer you support and a place to meet new friends." Web: http://www.pinkparents.org.uk/. Former registered charity 1095492.

Norfolk: Blah

BLAH is part of The Norfolk Area LGB Project working together since 2007 to provide social & peer support groups for young gay, lesbian, bisexual people or those questioning their sexuality from 14-25yrs old. http://www.blahyouth.co.uk/