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

Global Majority Mental Health Drop-In Group

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 drop-in

A safe space to socialise with other LGBTQ+ people in Lewisham

Lewisham Proud and Well

A wellbeing service supporting Lewisham’s LGBTQ+ residents

LGBTQ+ counselling for adults

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

HIV Counselling Service

Free, one-to-one counselling sessions for people living with HIV.

See all our services:

Sexual health services

HIV services

Community services

Youth services

Venue hire

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

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on rights, safety, and privacy of trans people, in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Equality Act, and the draft guidance produced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).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