Need Urgent Help Right Now?
Life-threatening medical emergency or suspected overdose: Call the emergency services immediately. Ask for an ambulance. Paramedics are there to save lives, not to get people into trouble with the police.
In a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide: Call 111 (NHS Mental Health Services) or call the Samaritans on 116 123 free, 24/7.
Looking for support around chems, sex, or how the scene is making you feel? You don't have to navigate it alone, and you definitely don't have to sit through a lecture.
Below is a curated list of trusted, confidential, and queer-affirming services across the UK. Whether you want to cut down, explore sober sex, sort out your physical health, or just talk through a rough weekend without fear of judgment, these teams understand the landscape.
Chemsex Specific Services
56 Dean St
What they offer: The UK's flagship specialist chemsex support service, offering trauma-informed 1-to-1 casework, harm reduction, and medical care.
Access: Walk-in sexual health clinics and dedicated appointment booking via dean.st.
Controlling Chemsex
What they offer: Pragmatic, non-judgmental guidance and self-assessment tools specifically designed for gay, bi, and queer men navigating the scene.
Access: Online self-reflection modules, harm-reduction guides, and service finder.
Antidote (London Friend)
What they offer: The UK's oldest LGBTQ+ drug and alcohol service. Free, confidential support including 1-to-1 key working, drop-ins, and referral routes.
Contact: 020 7833 1674 / antidote@londonfriend.org.uk.
LGBTQ+ Crisis, Domestic Abuse & Hate Crime
Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline
What they offer: A calm, listening ear for anyone in the community. Completely confidential, phone, email, and instant messaging.
Hours: 10:00 – 22:00 every day.
Contact: 0800 0119 100 / switchboard.lgb
Galop (LGBTQ+ Anti-Abuse & Violence Charity)
What they offer: Support for sexual violence, in-session assaults, boundary violations, and domestic abuse within the queer community.
Contact: 0800 999 5428 / help@galop.org.uk