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Rainbow Mind – LGBTQ+ Project

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Rainbow Mind is a collaborative project between Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest and Mind in Salford, aiming to tackle mental health issues for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community.

At a time when LGBTQ+ issues have never been more in the spotlight, and with a disparity between the number of LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing mental ill health and the rest of the population (the average is 1 in 4 people in any given year, but in the LGBTQ+ community can reach levels as high as 70%), Rainbow Mind hopes to address this growing need for support in key areas of the UK.

We offer a number of services through our project:

Radical Self-Care courses

These are group sessions led by our experienced LGBTQ+ practitioners, aimed at teaching mindfulness and self-care skills that are specific to the LGBTQ+ experience. These courses run for 8 weeks and offer a supportive peer environment. Learn more

1 to 1 LGBTQ+ focused counselling

These sessions are with our LGBTQ+ therapists, with 8 free sessions being offered to discuss common mental health issues such as anxiety, low mood, questioning sexual orientation and/or gender identity, relationships, and the LGBTQ+ experience in wider society. Learn more

UK-Wide Online Support Groups

We offer two online LGBTQ+ support groups:

Get in touch to learn more

If you would like to learn more about our services, you can also email our Rainbow Mind team via northernhub@rainbowmind.org. Visit the Rainbow Mind website

Manchester LGBTQ+ Resources

There are lots of LGBTQ+ organisations that are based within Greater Manchester, as well as a lot of activities and resources.

Coming Out Stories

Below is a selection of LGBTQI+ organisations based in the local area:

LGBT Foundation

42nd Street – Inside Out

Older and Bolder

Horizon

Sparkle

African Rainbow Family

Contact Info

Mind in Salford
The Angel Centre
1 St. Philips Place
Salford
M3 6FA

0161 710 1070
info@mindinsalford.org.uk | Registered Charity No. 1156625

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