Resources
Cumbria-Specific Resources
Always Another Way provide inclusive, tailored support for mental well-being in West Cumbria. They host a weekly drop-in group for LGBTQ+ young people aged 11-25, as well as counselling and support needs.
LGBThq Cumbria is based in Carlisle, and hosts many groups and initiatives including PiNC LGBT+ Youth (Pride In North Cumbria), Cumbria LGBT Pride, Free Counselling, 3rd Party Hate Crime Reporting Centre, Anti-Bullying Campaign, social & support groups
The NRGDS service is for all people who experience gender dysphoria (persistent distress, confusion and/or discomfort as a result of a discrepancy between their gender identity and their gender assigned at birth) they offer referrals for hormones and surgeries, voice therapy, a peer support group, and other help to Trans people in Cumbria.
OutREACH Cumbria hosts the Transgender Wellbeing Hub , offering a social space, a listening ear and face to face psychotherapy to Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender-Diverse people in Cumbria. Based in Carlis,e they are open for drop-ins between 12-7pm every Monday (except Bank Holidays)
Proud and Diverse Cumbria run the Whitehaven Colours Inclusion Hub & Café, an open space for the LGBTQIA+ community in Cumbria. They host regular workshops, social meetups, and more events in the Hub itself, and also organise Whitehaven’s Pride By The Harbourside
Lakes Queer Adventures is a group supporting and enabling the LGBTQIA+ community to go on big & SMALL adventures & connect with nature in the Lakes. They host walks, crafting, outdoor games, sing-alongs, and more.
Wider UK & Online Resources
Mindline Trans+ is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline and signposting service for people who are Trans, Non-Binary, and Genderfluid. They provide a safe place to talk about your feelings confidentially.
They have Trans and Trans allies volunteering to respond to your calls as often as possible and are open one evening a week on a Friday from 8pm to 11pm.
TransActual are working towards a world where trans people can live safely, in dignity and with access to the healthcare that we need. They are a national, trans led and run organisation focussed specifically on working for trans adults in the UK.
Their work is broad ranging, but has a particular focus on healthcare and trans people’s legal protections. They provide a lot of online resources for Trans people and allies alike.
Misfits is a free fitness, wellbeing and self defence programme created by Not A Phase. Focussing on confidence building whilst breaking down the barriers between the Trans+ community and traditional gym spaces.
Misfits is run in partnership with various different gym spaces across the UK, all with beautiful, modern gym spaces that operate with a zero-tolerance policy to prejudice
Voda is the world’s largest free mental health resource created by and for the trans+ community.
The library contains 52 self-led mental health programmes that address the most pressing issues for the trans+ community. Whether you're managing the emotional toll of waiting for gender-affirming care, or building resilience against transphobia, there is something designed to help you.
Mermaids is one of the UK’s leading trans-focused charities. Mermaids supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care.
It provides a wealth of resources for Trans people, and operates online and in-person peer support groups as well as a Support Helpline and Chat services, open Monday – Friday, 1pm – 8:30pm
Gendered Intelligence is a trans-led and trans-involving charity that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people.
They hold online youth groups, educational mentoring, a yearly summer camp, voice workshops, a support line, and more.
transEDU provide resources and information for supporting trans, non-binary & gender diverse applicants, students and staff in Further and Higher Education.
They offer workshops, advice on setting up a Trans Policy for educational organisations, support trans students and scholars with name changes on documents and publications, and provide further online resources and support.
The Men's Health Forum is a charity supporting men's health in England, Wales and Scotland. They have created a publication called Your Body, Your Health.
Written and developed by trans men, it explains the various aspects of transition healthcare in an easy-to-read, non-technical way to help you make decisions about your own wellbeing and deal with the challenges you might meet when dealing with a health care system (and wider society) which can still tend to think in terms of two fixed genders