Support
A central part of our mission is to offer support.
We do this by providing free weekly bereavement peer-support group sessions, both online and in-person. And we are building a community and support directory to help LGBTQ+ people, with specific focus on GBQ men, find the right support for their situation.
If you are interested in attending one of our free weekly bereavement peer-support groups, please send us an email with information about yourself, where you are based, and the type of support you are looking for.
Bereavement
Peer
Support
Groups
We are launching our first bereavement peer support groups in April 2025. These groups will be free to attend for anyone who is going through a bereavement of a loved one who was a gay, bi, or queer (GBQ) man and passed away from suicide or a drug-related death.
Our peer support groups will be led by bereavement specialist therapists alongside volunteers that have gone through similar bereavements in the past. The sessions will be offered weekly and will always be free to attend. We will start with offering online sessions, and in-person sessions in London and will then roll out in-person sessions across the UK, based on demand.
We are currently looking for bereavement specialist therapists and volunteers that are interested in helping out running these sessions. If this is you, please get in contact on the email address below. Similarly, if you are interested in attending sessions once they are launched in March, please get in contact.
Ask Bobby:
Find local community
& support
Ask Bobby will be a web hub containing information and contact details for community initiatives, mental health support organisations and charities, as well as queer therapists across the UK, for the LGBTQ+ community, with a specific focus on gay, bi and queer men.
The hub is currently in development and will be launched in June 2025. Once launched it will grow continuously as new organisations and initiatives are added. The hub will be free to use and access for everyone.
If you run or know of an organisation, community initiative, charity, or queer therapist you would like added to the hub, please reach out.
Current Support
Until more formal support services are launched, we are currently offering free video call and email assessment support sessions.
This assessment support is provided by volunteer mental health professionals and the purpose is to help guide and suggest solutions, tools, and partner
organisations that can help you further address your concerns.
Urgent Support
Use one of the below services if you are in need of urgent support.
Urgent Crisis
Call 999 or go to A&E if:
Someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose.
You do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe.
A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. You will not be wasting anyone's time.
Immediate Mental Health Support
Get advice from 111 or request an immediate GP appointment if:
You need urgent help for your mental health
Get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.
Free listening services
Call Switchboard if:
You have mental health concerns and would like an LGBTQ+ specific support service.
Switchboard is the UK national LGBTQIA+ support line. Their helplines are open 10am-10pm daily.
Call 0800 0119 100