Young Persons LGBTQ+ Group
Key information
Where
Online, In-person
When
By invitation
Eligibility
Age range
Location restrictions
People who live, work or socialise in
London
Application required
Complete form
What it offers
This service is for young people who live, study, work or socialise in London.
Spectra’s youth group is for 13–24-year-olds who identify as LGBTQI+ and want a space to socialise with other LGBTQI+ young people.
As well as being a space to socialise, the group members can find support with their mental health, gender/sexual identity, and personal development. We run sessions on lots of different themes, including mental health, relationships, and all things queer.
Sessions are run by our LGBTQI+ Youth Worker, along with support staff and volunteers.
Group members have access to 1-2-1 appointments with a youth worker to discuss anything regarding their wellbeing. Our meetings take place both online via Zoom and in person.
Online sessions: the online sessions run every Monday from 6:30pm-8pm on Zoom, and is the main group. This is open to people across the UK.
The group runs a variety of sessions, with regular spaces where we catch up with each other’s week and check-in (these are our Chat & Chill sessions), as well as activity sessions which are on a broad range of topics. Previously, we’ve done sessions on drawing drag queens, origami, consent, coping skills, queer history, and much more. It’s always a fun time!
Face-to-face sessions: the in-person sessions run on the weekends once a month, and acts as an addition to the online group. These sessions are open to teenagers across London only. They may involve days out in London where we might go to the cinema, museums, bowling, picnics, and dine at restaurants.
Registration process
Please use the registration form below.
After you complete the form, you will have an introductory conversation with the Youth Worker via Zoom before being invited to join the group. This is to preserve confidentiality and protect existing group members. After that, you’ll have access to the youth group, where you’ll be put on our mailing list to access Zoom details and information about in-person sessions.
If you are filling the form on behalf of someone else, please ensuring they consent to their information being shared, and a worker will be in touch.
Contact information
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