Services for the LGBT+ Community, including mental health resources Without further ado, take it away, ELOP! Contents When people can’t be together physically, it’s all the more important to establish online and virtual connections.ĭig into the links, tips and details below – from support groups to volunteering, petitions, local LGBT+ businesses to support and recommended films, there’s a lot to digest and we thank ELOP so much for taking the time to compile this brilliant collection of Rich Mix Picks. As East London’s home for culture and creativity, we always welcome opportunities to learn more from our local communities, which is why we invited ELOP to take part in our first guest post. D uring a time where social distancing and staying home is encouraged, it’s wonderful to read of new ways to connect and share experiences. Lesbian and gay mental health charity East London Out Project (ELOP) was founded in 1995 as a grassroots-developed and community-led organisation with the aim to promote the mental health, wellbeing, empowerment and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.īased in Walthamstow, ELOP focuses on combatting isolation and low mental health for LGBT+ people.