New Scots

One‑to‑one support, group activities, and information sessions, delivered by a team with experience of seeking asylum as an LGBTQ+ person.

One-to-one support

A flexible space to talk about anything relating to claiming asylum, refugee status, or LGBTQ+ identities and communities.

Sessions can help with:

• anxiety, stress or low mood
• identity, or coming out
• claiming asylum, and the immigration system
• education, employability, or volunteering
• housing
• healthcare
• anything you’d like support with

Cost: free.

Where: email, phone, online, or in-person in Glasgow.

How to start: contact Stella at stella@lgbthealth.org.uk or 0141 255 1767.

Group activities

Community spaces where LGBTQ+ New Scots can connect and build community.

Activities include:

• relaxed social meetups
• regular groups

Cost: free.

Where: online or in-person in Glasgow.

How to join: you must attend an appointment and show your biometric card before joining our group activities. To arrange an appointment please contact glasgow@lgbthealth.org.uk  or phone 0141 255 1767.

Information sessions

Community information sessions where you can learn your rights as an LGBTQ+ New Scot and find out about support in the local community to help you integrate.

Sessions can help with:

• your rights in the UK
• mental health
• immigration
• asylum claims
• sexual health
• safety and crime reporting
• local LGBTQ+ community
• volunteering

We partner with community organisations to cover a range of topics.