Virgin Radio Pride - Help and Support
At Virgin Radio, we are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our audience wherever possible. We have compiled some useful LGBTQ+ focused resources to help point you in the right direction, should you need help, below:
Chemsex and addictions in the LGBTQ+ Community
Terrence Higgins Trust - https://www.tht.org.uk/our-services/support-services/lets-talk-about-chemsex
We Are With You - https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/help-and-advice/advice-you/chemsex/
Let’s Talk About It (Solent/South Coast based) - https://www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk/other-services/chemsex-support/ - 1-to-1 appointments available by calling 0300 300 2016 and ask for Health Advising Team
56 Dean Street (London) - https://www.dean.st/chems/ - Phone assessments available on 020 3315 5656
London Friend (London based) - https://londonfriend.org.uk/chemsex-support/ - 020 7833 1674 and ask for someone from the Antidote Team
Change Grow Live (Brighton based) - https://www.changegrowlive.org/brighton-hove/chemsex
Queer Health - https://www.queerhealth.info/lbgt/chillouts
HIV testing and diagnosis, Living with HIV and breaking HIV stigma
Terrence Higgins Trust - https://www.tht.org.uk/our-services/living-well-hiv/support-people-living-hiv
NHS HIV local Support Services finder - https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/other-services/HIV%20support/LocationSearch/417
Positively UK - https://positivelyuk.org/ - You can talk to one of their team by calling 0207 7713 044
National AIDS Trust - https://www.nat.org.uk/
George House Trust - https://ght.org.uk/ - call 0161 274 4499 or email on talk@ght.org.uk
Switchboard (LGBTQ+ helpline) - https://switchboard.lgbt/ - 0800 0119 100 or email Hello@Switchboard.lgbt
Issues surrounding monkeypox
Terrence Higgins Trust - https://www.tht.org.uk/news/monkeypox-uk
NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mpox/
Unity Sexual Health - https://www.unitysexualhealth.co.uk/monkeypox-in-the-uk/ - For Triage appointments, call 0117 342 6900
TransActual - https://www.transactual.org.uk/change-actions
Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/come-out-trans-equality
Mermaids - https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ - (LGBTQ+ / Trans helpline) Call the dedicated helpline - 0808 801 0400