Celebrating Pride, Championing Mental Health for All
Happy Pride Month from all of us at Rochdale and District Mind!
We stand with the LGBTQIA+ community — this month and always — in celebrating identity, love, and mental health for all.
Those of us who are LGBTQIA+ often face difficult experiences, like discrimination and stigma. These experiences can affect our mental health.
Being LGBTQIA+ isn’t a mental health problem. And it doesn’t cause mental health problems.
If you’re looking for support with your mental health, here are some options available locally, regionally, and nationally…
Support for LGBTQIA+ people
Rochdale and District Mind
We are an inclusive service, proudly welcoming anyone seeking mental health and emotional wellbeing support — including members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We offer groups and courses, social spaces, drop-in sessions, counselling & more.
Borough of Rochdale (including Middleton and Heywood)
Asian LGBT
Offering social events, support groups, monthly meetings and parties for those in the Asian LGBT community.
Rochdale & Manchester
The Proud Trust
The Proud Trust’s top priority is improving the lives of LGBTQ+ young people. Through our regional youth work and national support services, we empower LGBTQ+ young people and the adults in their lives to create positive change for the future.
Greater Manchester
A wide range of specialist support services to those who need them, designed by LGBTQ+ people, for LGBTQ+ people
Manchester & Liverpool
Mermaids
Mermaids supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children and young people, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care.
UK wide
Galop
Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. We work with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.
Support services and National helpline – 0800 999 5428
UK wide
National Mind
Mind provides a dedicated LGBTQIA+ page with helpful articles, information, and mental health advice.
UK wide
Posted on: 5th June 2025