Mental health and wellbeing in primary care services: resources

This resource has been developed to support staff working in general practice. It is intended to help all staff contribute to the link worker function within the Services, by providing a directory of additional sources of help and support, that people can be connected in with.


16. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Support

16.1 LGBTQI+ Support Organisations

A number of organisations such as Equality Network, Scottish Trans, Stonewall Scotland, LGBT Health and Wellbeing, LGBT Youth Scotland, and LEAP Sports Scotland have online digital publications and resources to support the LGBTQI+ community, inform community allies, and provide guidance and support on personal issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity.

For individual advice or support about personal issues relating to sexual orientation or gender identity, we recommend contacting these organisations.

16.1.1 LGBT+ Helpline Scotland

LGBT+ Helpline Scotland provides emotional support and information to the entire diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community across Scotland. This includes queer, intersex, asexual people and all identities under the LGBTQI+ umbrella. They also support the families, partners, friends and supporters of LGBTQI+ people, as well as health and social care professionals who want to be more inclusive. To find out more:

Phone: 0800 464 7000

Opening hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (12–9pm) and Sundays (1–6pm)

Email: helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk

Livechat is also available on this website

16.1.2 LGBT Youth Scotland

LGBT Youth Scotland can provide support or guidance to young people who have personal issues relating to their sexual orientation or gender identity. To find out more:

Live Chat is available on this website

One to one support from a youth worker can be requested here Email: info@lgbtyouth.org.uk

16.2 Conversion Practices Support

‘Conversion practices’ or so called conversion therapy refers to a wide range of approaches that aim to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Conversion practices do not work. They are harmful, abusive, and can be seriously damaging to the LGBT+ person subjected to them. It can be carried out by family members, religious leaders or organisations, community members, therapists, counsellors, health workers, or other practitioners.

If someone is worried about conversion practices and to find out more:

Phone: 0800 464 7000

Opening hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (12-9pm) and Sundays (1-6pm)

Email: helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk

Livechat is also available on this website

Contact

Email: MHWorkforceUnscheduledPrimaryCare@gov.scot

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