Date and time: 21 August 2025 at 12:30
Registration closing date: 21 August 2025 at 12:30
Location: MS Teams
Hosted by: Civil Service LGBT+ Network

Please register to be sent the MS Teams link

Our friendly and informal group is open to people who care for LGBT+ children or have LGBT+ relatives in their family or close friend’s network. This group is also for anyone who has a LGBT+ partner.

Many of our chats are open discussions lead by our group members but we also have guest speakers on relevant news topics or individual experiences.

Our coffee and chat group aims to offer advice and a caring listening ear to anyone who needs to talk about their experiences and concerns whilst supporting LGBT+ individuals in the in the community.

This is a nonjudgemental group and a safe space to discuss anything that maybe affecting the mental health or wellbeing of your loved ones and also how to care for yourself too.

Invitations to this event must not be forwarded to others. Invite can only be received by email request.

Things you should know when attending our events

Standards of behaviour

By registering for this event, you are agreeing to follow our standards of behaviour.

Our events are only for civil servants

Please register for this event using your Civil Service email address. This usually ends with .gov.uk. Joining instructions will only be sent to verified Civil Service email addresses.

Technology problems?

If you are trying to join an online event from work device and it doesn't work, we suggest forwarding the details to your personal device or using the phone dial-in options where available.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We follow the latest public health guidance when considering whether our events should take place in person.

If you are able to do so, get vaccinated.

Please see www.gov.uk/coronavirus for the latest Government guidance.