Goldington Avenue Surgery is an accredited Pride in Practice GP practice, and have been recently been awarded the Gold award.
The award is a benchmark for excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare, and our accreditation shows that we have taken meaningful steps to provide lesbian, gay, bi and trans people with a positive, affirming and equitable service.
Local LGBTQ+
Rainbow Bedfordshire; Community based LGBTQ+ organisation based in Bedfordshire, providing project’s & activities for the queer community.
National LGBTQ+ Health & Support Networks
- LGBT+ Switchboard Helpline; provides an information, support and referral service for the LGBTQ+ community. You can call to speak to a volunteer on 0800 0119 100.
- Galop : The UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. They run national helplines for individuals experiencing homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, domestic abuse, or sexual violence. al LGBTQ+ Health & Support Networks
- MindOut: A specialist, LGBTQ-affirmative mental health service providing online chat support and peer mentoring run by trained professionals.
- Stonewall Housing: Provides specialized housing advice, legislative advocacy, and supported accommodation specifically for the LGBTQ+ community.
- Mermaids: Support line for transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families. Call 0808 801 0400
Dedicated Support for LGBTQ + Veterans & Armed Forces
- Operation Equality: Run by the LGBT Foundation, providing specialized befriending, networking events, and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ ex-forces personnel.
- Fighting With Pride: The premier UK charity supporting the health and wellbeing of LGBT+ veterans, service personnel, and those impacted by the pre-2000 military ban.
- RBL LGBTQ+ and Allies Branch: A national network of the Royal British Legion hosting weekly telephone buddying services to tackle isolation among queer veterans