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North London
Outzone
Youth project offering advice and social events for gay and bisexual men under 26, Meets every Friday 6.30pm - 9.30pm.
North London (Brent)
Mosaic
Group for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people under 19 based in Brent, Meets on Wednesday evenings 6.30pm - 9pm
Call/Text Lukasz 07931 336 668 or Email - info@mosaicyouth.org.uk
East London (Leyton)
Beau Belles
Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people under 25, Meets weekly 6pm - 9pm
Social/Support group also offers one to one appointments
Call - 020 8430 7090 or 07887 650 654 for more information
East London (Tower Hamlets)
Step Out
Group for young lesbian, gay and bisexual young people under 25, Meets Tuesdays 6pm - 8pm and the 1st Saturday of the month 2pm - 4pm in Tower Hamlets
Call - 020 7739 3082 Email - Scott@stepforward-web.org
South London (Vauxhall)
NRG Group
Group for young lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Meets Mondays in Vauxhall between 4.30pm - 9pm
nrg@tht.org.uk or call 020 7803 1684
South London
Shout - Merton
Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people aged 14 - 21
Meets tuesday evenings, 7pm - 9.30pm
Contact Kevin - 07903 988146
email - shoutmerton@shoutyouthgroup.org
South London (Greenwich and Bromley)
Tribe
Group for lesbian,gay and bisexual young people aged 16 and under, Meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month 2 - 5pm in Greenwich and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in Bromley
Call 07980 633945 or email - neil@t-metro.co.uk
South London (Greenwich)
Chillin' Out
Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people under 25, Meets every Sunday 2 - 5pm
Call 020 8265 3311 or email - ben@t-metro.co.uk
South London (Bromley)
SNAP
Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people under 25, Meets in Bromley on Thursdays 7 - 10pm
Call 07811 440694 or email anne@t-metro.co.uk
West London (Chiswick and Hounslow)
Identity
Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people aged 13 - 25, Meets Sundays 5 - 10pm
Call - 020 8742 2381
Email - identitylgbyouthuk@yahoo.co.uk
West London (Hammersmith)
O.O.T (formerly Out on Thursday)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Young People's Project in West London
Offers one to one support, workshops and access to information and resources
Call 0800 169 4318 or email info@outonthursday.org.uk, Check the website www.outonthursday.org.uk
West London (Kensington and Chelsea)
Court Out
Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people aged 16 - 25.
Meets Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm
Call 020 7373 2335 or email courtout@thespacekc.org
South London (Lewisham)
GALLY
Group for young lesbian, gay and bisexual people
Call 07730 637 157 Email gallymembers@hotmail.com
West London (Ealing)
Your Zone
Group for young lesbian, gay and bisexual young people under 25
Meets Weekly
Call 020 8896 3673 Email - stephyourzone@yahoo.co.uk
Central London (Westminster)
Westminster LGB Youth Project
Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people aged 13 - 21 yrs old
Meets Thursdays 5pm - 8pm and Saturdays 3pm - 6pm
Call 020 7641 4435 Email dbarnes@westminster.gov.uk
South London (Bexley)
Vibe
Group for lesbian, gay and bisexual young people in Bexley
Meets on Monday evenings
Call 020 8265 3311 Email - anne@t-metro.co.uk
East London (Walthamstow)
Blaze
Group for young lesbian, gay and bisexual people aged 16 - 25 yrs old.
Meets Wednesdays 7pm - 9.30pm
Call 020 8509 3898
East London (Barking and Dagenham)
Barking and Dagenham LGBT Youth Group
Group for lesbian, gay,bisexual and transgender young people aged 13 - 19
Meets Tuesdays 6pm - 8pm
Call 020 8724 1184 for details
East London (Newham)
Shape Up
Young men's project based in Newham aimed at young gay and bisexual men aged 16 - 25.
Social events in a safe and friendly space, plus information and support around sexual health issues
Call 020 8509 3898 or Email shop@elop.org for details
South London (Southwark)
Young Men's Free Counselling Service
New counselling service for young gay, bi, trans and questioning men who live, work or study in Southwark. If you would like to book an initial appointment please call 020 7812 1777.This Service is delivered through the Terrence Higgins Trust.
Croydon, Hackney, Greenwich and Southwark
The Parenting Project
The Parenting Project offers information and support to the parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) and questioning young people in the London boroughs of Croydon, Hackney, Greenwich and Southwark.
For more information on the Parenting Project contact Rita on 020 7064 8383 or email parenting@lgbtconsortium.org.uk
West London
Hillingdon Youth Service (Uxbridge)
Group for young lesbian, gay and bisexual people aged 25 and under.
Meets Wednesdays 7pm - 9.30pm
Contact Matt or Clare on 01895 465574 for details
West London
Guys @ Marys (Paddington)
Sexual health service for gay men aged under 30 (including full screening, 1 hour HIV testing, Hepatitis A and B vaccinations and specialist advice)
Appointment only service, appointments can be booked not more than 2 weeks in advance.
Every Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Call 020 7886 6790
East London (Tower Hamlets)
Urban Youth
Drop in for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and questioning young people aged under 19
Meets Saturdays 2pm - 6pm
Email info@urbanyouth.org.uk
South London (Southwark)
Bede House
Do you want to help set up and look after an LGBT youth group in Southwark?
Bede House is setting up a group for LGBT Youth to get young LGBT people in Southwark together to develop a youth group especially for young LGBT people just like you! And we need your help…
The group will steer the development of the youth group…based on your ideas…and along the way you can develop yourselves, meet new people, make new mates, learn new skills, have a laugh, learn more about the LGBT community and help to change it forever.
The first meeting will be on 15th January at 7.00pm at a venue to be confirmed.
If you’re interested then contact Robin at Bede House on 020 7232 1107 or email on robinnewman@bedehouse.org
North London
Outzone Plus
Monthly social group and support network for gay and bisexual men aged 21-30.
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month between 7pm - 10pm
Call 020 7700 1323 or email - info@outzone.org
Barnet (North London)
One Up
Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people aged 18 and under, providing social, recreation and group work opportunities for young people who live, work or play in Barnet and North London
Meets every Monday evening 4pm - 7pm
Call 07504 226 793 or email theresa.thomas@barnet.gov.uk
East London (Hackney)
The Green Door
Social/Support group for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender people under 25
Meets weekly in central Hackney on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5.30 - 8.30
for further info and to arrange a visit call Finn 07772 565 546 or email fionn.greig@hackney.gov.uk