Services

Our community services

I found METRO when I was in desperate need of help...[the support] tripled the benefits in terms of what I was entitled to. [I] feel a lot more stable than I did because of the help. Information I have received has been second to none, with high-quality advice from METRO GAD.

- Service User, METRO GAD

Advice and advocacy

We can help you understand your rights, fill in forms and access services

METRO GAD

Formerly Greenwich Association of Disabled People, METRO GAD offers advice and information, advocacy and volunteering opportunities for disabled people in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

METRO GAVS Capacity Building and Infrastructure Support Service

Support for the Voluntary, Community, and Faith Sector within the Royal Borough of Greenwich

Training & events within the Royal Borough of Greenwich

Learning, training, development, and networking opportunities, through METRO GAVS (Greenwich Action for Voluntary Service)

Venue hire

We offer affordable venue hire for meetings, groups, counselling, conferences, and events in Lambeth, Greenwich and Lewisham.

 

See all our services:

Sexual health services

HIV services

Mental health services

Community services

Youth services

Venue hire
Latest news & events

Invitation to tender for fundraising and bid writing services

We invite proposals from experienced fundraisers for a six month engagement.

18 August 2025

Red Run London registrations are open!

Could you be one of our 2025 fun run participants and raise vital funds for our HIV services?

6 August 2025
  • HIV

Position of HIV organisations on trans rights and the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice 

METRO has joined 27 other HIV organisations to express our extreme concerns about the impact on rights, safety, and privacy of trans people, in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Equality Act, and the draft guidance produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

11 July 2025
Videos

Help us deliver LGBTQ+ services for another 40 years!

METRO Charity has been supporting and providing services for LGBTQ+ communities in London for 40 years. Hear from Tracey, our Head of Mental Health & Youth Services, about the huge impact we continue to have on our LGBTQ+ clients.

14 August 2024

Annual Review 2024

This is our 2024 Annual Review which highlights the impact we made across our health and wellbeing services. It also includes our financial summary for 2022/23 and more about our vision, mission, and values.

28 May 2024

What's it like working at METRO Charity?

Colleagues from across METRO Charity discuss their experience of working at the charity.

12 January 2024