MindOut for Each Other

I feel proud and like I’m making a difference. It’s not just MindOut for mental health or for being LGBTQ – my wrist band says “MindOut for each other” and MindOut truly does that.

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MindOut Advocacy Service

“the advocacy support I received has helped me survive financially but more than that I now feel much less suicidal and finally like I belong somewhere”

Peer Support Groups open

Our Peer Support groups are open to new members now

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MindOut is open

All our services are offered online, by phone and by email. Please do contact us to find out how we can support you.

We respond to phone messages and emails as quickly as possible. We aim to get back to you within 2 days, at the moment it may take a bit longer.

Our Online Support service is open throughout the week – see below for opening times.

MindOut is continuing to work hard to become an anti-racist organisation, part of which is understanding and processing white privilege. We are taking the time to educate ourselves and listen to our staff, service users and volunteers so we can be true allies. We are asking ourselves tough questions and having honest conversations as a team because we want to drive long-term change for BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) LGBTQ communities. We have secured funds to provide more mental health support for QTIPoC (Queer, Trans, and Intersex People of Colour) which we will be commissioning in the next few months.

For more information on Anti-Racism work, click here.

MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbians, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer people.

We work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ communities and to make mental health a community concern.

We welcome all LGBTQ people and those who may not identify as LGBTQ including men who have sex with men, women who have sex with women, intersex people, people who previously identified as trans and people who are questioning their sexual and/or gender identities. If in doubt, please do contact us.

Online Support

We are now online for LGBTQ mental health information and support until 2pm.

When we are online, you can contact one of our Online Support Workers in confidence for instant chat - see the box in the bottom right hand corner.

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Get Support

Please note, the session listed times below are subject to change.

Monday
5.30pm - 7:30pm

Tuesday
3pm - 5pm (QTIPOC [Queer, Trans, Intersex People of Colour] specific session)
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wednesday
10:30-12:30 (Advocacy session)
2:30 - 4pm (Under-30's Advocacy session)
4pm - 7:30pm

Thursday
9- 11pm (Non-binary/gender diverse specific session)
3.30pm - 7:30pm

Friday
12pm - 2pm (Trans-specific session) Please note, these sessions are temporarily suspended; they will be resumed as soon as possible.
4pm - 7:30pm

Saturday
12pm - 2pm

Sunday
2pm - 4pm

Watch our video about our Online Support service:

News & Events

Temporary closure of Advocacy list

Due to staff vacancies and recruitment, MindOut’s advocacy team is currently under-staffed and we are unable to pick up any new requests for advocacy support or representation. We are taking steps to build capacity within the ...

Colin, a MindOut volunteer, wearing a rainbow mask and next to a dog wearing a rainbow flag

Catching up with Colin: a MindOut Peer Mentoring volunteer

What is your volunteer role at MindOut? I am a Peer Mentor, which means I support and listen to someone who may be struggling with their day to day life for various reasons. I have also ...

Charlie, a MindOur Volunteer, wearing a T shirt with the slogan Boys Get Sad Too

Chats with Charlie: a MindOut Online Support volunteer

What is your volunteer role? Online Support Volunteer When did you start volunteering? June 2020 What inspired you to volunteer for MindOut? I’ve always wanted to volunteer for an LGBTQ charity, although due to work commitments ...

MindOut’s CEO shortlisted for award

We are delighted to announce that Helen Jones has been named as one of the Top 10 Outstanding Contributors to LGBT+ Life 2021. ‘I am so honoured to have been nominated and so honoured to be ...

Woman of colour graphic holding a sign that says LGBTQ mental health matters and text on the graphic says 'donate today to support lgbtq mental health'

Join MindOut's #MentalHealthMatters fundraiser and help us raise £3000! Prizes to be won! The Covid19 pandemic has thrown the UK into a mental health crisis. This March a national Mental Health Matters Crowdfunder has been launched ...

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Bursaries for Black and trans/QTIPOC Counsellor Training

MindOut are excited to offer a limited number of bursaries for Black and trans/QTIPOC counsellors to undertake training. Bursaries are open to QTIPoC (Queer, trans and/or Intersex People of Colour) and to all LGBTQ People of ...

Find out how MindOut helped Christine

Watch Christine’s selfie to find out why she feels LGBTQ specific services like MindOut are crucial when experiencing the double whammy of discrimination because of her mental health issues as well as her sexual identity.

I want to talk about the importance of having LGBTQ specific services for people with mental health issues – when you are gay and you have mental health issues it’s like a double attack sometimes…