Championing LGBTQIA+ mental health

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

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What we do

We support the mental health of LGBTQIA+ people across London and Greater Manchester by offering 1:1 therapy, courses, group sessions and community events.

1:1 Therapy. Two people in conversation in a bright room.

Events. A group of smiling friends on a walk in the countryside.

Radical Self Care. Two people hugging in woodland.

Youth Services. A group of young people walking together in a park.

We are not a crisis support service. Please visit Urgent Help for crisis helplines and immediate mental health support.

Service User

“ Accessing the one-to-one therapy service came at a time when I really needed the extra space and support. I had been holding a lot mentally and emotionally and didn’t fully realise how much until I was given the space to begin exploring it.
The sessions provided a consistent and confidential space where I could process my thoughts and emotions. Through this, I began to understand myself more clearly. I developed a better awareness of my patterns, my responses, and the parts of me that had been overlooked or silenced. The therapist met me with warmth and care which made it easier to open up. I didn’t have to explain or defend my identity. I was simply accepted. That experience alone was incredibly grounding.”

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Our mission

Rainbow Mind is committed to championing mental health issues for LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities across London and Greater Manchester.

Our aims

  • To offer inclusive, sensitive and non-judgmental support, providing a safe space for LGBTQIA+ individuals to be their authentic selves free from judgement or discrimination.
  • To reduce social isolation for LGBTQIA+ people by providing opportunities for individuals to socialise and have access to facilitated, peer and user-led community support.
  • To challenge assumptions, fears and prejudices about people who experience mental health problems and about the lives of people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

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Download our research report

We conducted a randomised controlled trial (RCT) on our Radical Self-Care training that has been put together by our experienced practitioners. You can read our report here.

Our leadership team

Rainbow Mind is led, staffed and directed by LGBTQIA+ people. Our Steering Group is also made up of key members of the LGBTQIA+ communities who set the strategic direction for the project.

Need further support?

Our resources page has information about a range of organisations that offer support for LGBTQIA+ people. Some of these are UK-wide, others are specific to the areas where we mainly work.

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