Our Mental Health services

Coming from a very homophobic family and culture, having a counsellor like you who accepts me and my sexuality has been invaluable to build my confidence.
- Mental health service user

Mental health drop-in group for global majority people

This is a mental health and wellbeing service supporting LGBTQ+ Black, POC and mixed-race (global majority) individuals. It meets on alternate Tuesdays to talk all things wellbeing and intersectionality!

Mental health support for LGBTQ+ people in Lewisham

Proud and Well is a safe space to socialise with other LGBTQ+ people in Lewisham

Counselling for LGBTQ+ adults

Low-fee one-to-one counselling for LGBTQ+ people aged 18 or over who live in Lewisham or Greenwich in London.

Counselling for people living with HIV

Free, one-to-one counselling sessions for people living with HIV in Wandsworth, Richmond, Merton, Sutton, and Kingston

See all our services:

Sexual Health services

HIV services

Mental health services

Community services

Youth services

Venue hire

National HIV Testing Week 2026

Getting tested is the only way to know your status. It's easy, and it's free. Find out where you can get a free HIV test this National HIV Testing Week.

22 January 2026

Find out how you can give HIV Stigma the boot!

Take action this World AIDS Day in five simple steps...

1 December 2025

Building Influence, Strengthening Voice: G-HIVE’s Journey (2021 – 2025)

As METRO G-HIVE draws to a close, join us as we look back over an incredible five years!

28 November 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