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Well here it is, the listings of Help lines, Switchboards, and Support Groups. As usual anything to do with the listings section of the site simply E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any alterations, or updates to this set of listings.

National Help lines

  • National L&G Switchboard - (0207) 837 7324 (24 hrs)
  • Regard Help line (For disabled lesbians & gay men) 0207 738 6191 (7-9pm) Or write to- BM Regard, London WC1N 3XX
  • National AIDS Help line 0800 567 123
  • Gay Talking Pages. Free info about gay venues & businesses. (0800) 298 8000 (9am-9pm, Mon -Sat and 10am-4pm Sun)
  • Queer Youth Alliance The UK Alliance of LGBT Young People http://www.queeryouth.org.uk.
  • Men Understanding Men Support and counsel homophobic and rape victims and offer advice and support to the gay community as a whole. (0800) 0839674. Manned 24/7.
  • The Intercom Trust, the South West LGBT Community Support Project. (0845) 602 0818 (this regional helpline covers Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset).

Switchboards A - C

  • Aberystwyth LGB - http://www.aberpride.org.uk or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Bangor Lesbians/North Wales Lesbian Line - 01248 351263 (Tue 7-9pm)
  • Bedford LGB - 01234 218990
  • Belfast Lesbians - 02890 238668 (Thur 7.30-10pm)
  • Berkshire LGB - 01734 597269
  • Birmingham LGB - 0121 622 6589
  • Bolton Lesbians - 01204 394610 (Thur 7-9pm)
  • Orbit Bournemouth, Social club for non-smoking gay men. E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website http://www.motcomm.co.uk/orbit.
  • Bradford LGB - 01274 722206
  • Bradford Lesbians - 01274 305525 (Thur 7-9pm)
  • Brighton LGB - 01273 690825
  • Brighton Lesbians - 01273 603298 (Tue & Fri 8-10pm)
  • Bristol LGB - 0117 942 0842
  • Bristol Lesbians - 0117 907 7567 (Thur 7.30-10pm)
  • Cambridge Lesbians - 01223 311753 (Fri 7-10pm)
  • Canterbury Lesbians - 01227 464570 (Fri 7-10pm)
  • Cardiff Lesbians - 02920 374051 (Tue 8-10pm)
  • Channel Isles LGB - 02380 637363
  • Cleveland Lesbians - 01642 217955
  • Colchester LGB - 01206 869191
  • Colchester LL - 01206 870051 (Sun 8-10pm)
  • Corby Lesbians - 01536 263156
  • Cork Lesbians - 0121 271 087 (Thur 8-10pm)
  • Cornwall - The Intercom Trust - 0800 612 3010 -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - http://www.intercomtrust.org.uk 
  • Cornwall Lesbian Line - 01736 754225 (Thurs 8-10.30pm)
  • Cumbria LGB - 01228 603075

Switchboards D - H

Switchboards I - M

  • Ipswich Helpline - 0808 808 2322 (Tue & Sat 7:30pm to 9:30pm)
  • Isle of Man LGB - 01624 611600
  • Isle of Wight LGB - 01983 525123 (Wed & Sat 7.30-10pm)
  • Kent & Canterbury - 01227 464570 (Fri 7-10pm)
  • Kettering LGB - please call Northamptonshire LGB on 01604 628986
  • Lancaster LGB - 01524 847437
  • Leeds LGB - 0113 245 3588 (Tue 7.30-9.30pm)
  • Leicester LGB - 0116 255 0667
  • Limerick LGB - 061 310101 (Mon -Tue 7.30-9.30pm)
  • Lincoln LGB - 01522 535553
  • Liverpool LGB - 0151 708 0907
  • Liverpool Lesbians - 0151 708 0234 (Tue & Thur 7-10pm)
  • London LGB (24 hrs)- 0207 837 7324
  • London Lesbian Line - 0207 251 6911 ( Mon & Fri 2-10pm, Tue -Thur 7-10pm)
  • Lothian LGB - 0131 557 0751
  • GLYAM Macclesfield - 01625 501203 (Wed 6-10pm up to the age of 25)
  • Manchester LGB - 0161 274 3999
  • Caffmos, social meeting in Manchester for Senior Gentlemen and there admirers both young and old. For more information contact: Mike Tel 07759 815 312 E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jon Tel 0151 526 1128 E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Website http://www.caffmos.co.uk
  • Zion Gay Mens Group, drop-in group based in Manchester where you can gain support, socialise & meet new people. Also a homophobic hate crime surgery, plus monthly events. For more information contact Nicky or Caroline on 0161 226 5412 or E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
  • Merseyside LGB - 0151 708 9552
  • Middlesborough LGB - 01642 217955 (Mon 8-10pm)
  • Milton Keynes LGB - 01908 666226 (Mon 7.30-9.45pm)
  • Morley LGB - 0113 252 4101

Switchboards N - R

  • Newcastle LGB - 0191 261 8555
  • Newcastle Lesbians - 0191 261 2277 (Tue 7-10pm)
  • Norfolk LGB - 01603 628055 (Tue 7-9pm)
  • Northampton LGB - 01604 35975
  • Northampton Lesbians - 01604 39723
  • Northern Ireland LGB - 01504 263120
  • Northern Ireland Lesbians - 02890 238668
  • North Wales Lesbian Line - 01248 351263 (Tues. 7-9pm)
  • Nottingham LGB - 0115 934 8485, 01623 621515 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website http://www.nottslgs.org.uk
  • Oldham LGB - 0161 678 9448
  • Oxford Lesbians - 01865 242333 (Wed 7-9pm)
  • Oxford LGB - 01865 793999
  • Portsmouth Lesbians - 02392 876999 (Thur 8-10pm)
  • Preston Lesbians - 01772 51122 (Mon & Wed 7.30-9.30pm)
  • Reading LGB - 01734 597269 (Tue, Wed & Fri 7.30-9.30pm)

Switchboards S - Y

  • Sheffield Gayphone - 0114 272 6969 (Mon, Tue, Wed 7:30-9:30pm) E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website www.gayphone.org.uk
  • Sheffield LGB - 0114 258 8199
  • Shropshire LGB - 01743 232393
  • Solent Lesbians - 01734 05111 (Tue & Thur 7.30-10pm)
  • Southend LGB - 01702 480344
  • Southport LGB - 0151 708 0907
  • Staffs LGB - 01782 266998
  • Suffolk LGB - Freefone 0808 8082322 or alternatively 01473 232212 Website http://www.suffolkgayandlesbianhelpline.co.uk.
  • Surrey LGB - 01483 727667
  • Swansea Lesbians - 01792 651995 (Wed 7-9pm)
  • Warwick LGB - 0121 622 6589
  • Wellingborough Lesbians - 01933 271187 (Thu 7-10pm + answer phone)
  • West Glamorgan LGB - 01792 301 855
  • West Highlands & Islands Lesbians - 01851 706771 (Wed 3-10pm)
  • West Midlands Lesbians - 0121 622 6536 (Mon 7.30-9.30pm)
  • Wiltshire LGB - 01722 415051
  • Worcester LGB - 01905 723097
  • York LGB - 01904 612828
  • York Lesbians - 01904 646812 (Fri 7-9pm)

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