OXFORD UNIVERSITY LGBTQ+ SOCIETY
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Support

If you or someone you know is struggling, these are some of the services available to you:
Table of Contents
Suicide and Mental Health
  • Mindline Trans+
  • Mermaids
  • Samaritans
Conversion Therapy
  • Guide and helpline from Galop
Domestic Abuse
  • Resource for trans people by NHS Barking and Dagenham
  • Guide and helpline from Galop
Hate Crime
  • Guide and helpline from Galop
  • Advice from Gender Construction Kit
Housing
  • Housing advice by Shelter
  • Housing help by Shelter
  • Stonewall Housing
Sexual Health and HIV
  • Transfem guide by the Terrence Higgins Trust
  • Transmasc guide by the Terrence Higgins Trust
Click here for more trans welfare resources.

Suicide  and  Mental  health

Mindline Trans+ 0300 330 5468
Mental health support for and by trans and non-binary people
Open 8pm-midnight Mon & Fri

Mermaids 0344 334 0550 or [email protected]
Phone and email helpline for trans people up to the age of 25 (inclusive)
Open 9am-9pm Mon-Fri

Samaritans 116 123 (free in the UK and ROI) or [email protected]
National suicide prevention and mental health support helpline - they also offer support on “whatever’s getting to you”
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Conversion  Therapy

Galop 0800 130 3335 or [email protected]
Conversion therapy helpline
Open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri

Domestic  Abuse

Galop 0800 999 5428 (from landline) / 0300 999 5428 (from mobile)
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
Open 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, extended to 8pm on Wed & Thur

See this guide to recognising and dealing with domestic abuse as a trans person, and this guide for all LGBTQ+ people.

Hate  Crime

Galop 0207 7042040 or [email protected]
Hate crime helpline
Open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri

Victim Support 0808 1689 111
Confidential support for those who have been affected by crime
Open 24/7

See here for more help understanding, reporting, or dealing with transphobic hate crime.

Housing

Shelter 0808 800 4444
Emergency housing helpline
Open 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat-Sun

Stonewall Housing 020 7359 5767
Housing advice line
Open 10am-1pm Mon-Fri

See here for housing advice, and here for other ways to get help.

Sexual Health  And  HIV

See this guide on sexual health for trans women and transfeminine/non-binary people, and this guide for trans men and transmasculine/non-binary people.

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  • Sign Up
  • About Us
    • Our Work
    • Fresher's Guide
    • Rainbow Parents
    • College Reps
    • Governing Documents
    • Report on the Duties of College Heads
  • Welfare
    • Welfare Resources in Oxford
    • Coming Out
    • Mental Health & Disabilities
    • Sexual Health >
      • Practicing Safe Sex
      • HIV and AIDS
      • Accidents Happen!
    • The Sex-Ed You Missed In High School
    • Sexual Violence >
      • What Is Sexual Violence?
      • Resources for Survivors
      • SARCs and Medical Attention
      • Contacting the Police
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Concealing Social Media
    • Over the Holidays
    • Anonymous Feedback Form
  • Resources
    • Ace & Aro >
      • What do "Asexual" and "Aromantic" mean?
      • Being Ace/Aro in Oxford
      • Ace/Aro Mythbusting
      • Ace/Aro Spectrum Glossary
      • Ace/Aro Resources
    • Bi & Pan >
      • What do Bisexual and Pansexual Mean?
      • Being Bi/Pan in Oxford
      • Bi/Pan terms and definitions
    • Trans & Non-Binary >
      • Overview
      • Guide to Transitioning
      • ... in Oxford
      • ... in the University
      • ... Medically
      • Support
    • Intersex >
      • What Does "Intersex" Mean?
      • Why and how is intersex LGBTQ?
      • Supporting Intersex Friends, Family, and Partners
      • Intersex resources
      • Glossary - Trans and Intersex
    • International >
      • Welcome!
      • Communities and Events
      • Healthcare, Welfare, Admin and Transitioning
    • Class
    • Faith >
      • Being Religious in Soc
      • Being Religious in Oxford
      • Oxford Safe Churches
      • Further Resources
    • POC
    • Alumni
  • Events
  • TDoR
  • Escape!