A new survey for Young People! Galop is working with SafeLives and a group of diverse charities and digital organisations to ask girls, young women and non-binary people what they need to know if a friend discloses abuse. These organisations include The Mix, Hafan Cymru, Llamau, Super Being Labs, Galop, PODS, YANA, Lancashire BME Network, Muslim Youth Helpline and On Our Radar. The project is called “Your Best Friend". We know that toxic relationships are not limited by gender identity, sexual orientation, culture, faith, ethnicity, or ability. Galop works with all LGBTQI+ young people. Over the next year we will be building messages and support for all those who want to help their friends and community to know how to respond to toxic relationships safely. "I had a friend who never really had a proper relationship and felt that they had to send nudes...to people who they were dating online, and it was quite scary having to be on the end, having to persuade them not to do it, because it can be a really, really damaging thing" (Young person,13-16 years)  What can you do?   If you are an LGBTQI+ girl, young woman or non-binary person aged 13-24, then fill in this survey! You can get involved if you live in England or Wales, whatever your background. The survey is anonymous and asks a few simple questions about what would help you respond if a friend was in a toxic relationship or experiencing domestic abuse. The results will be used to help the Your Best Friend team build resources, develop grassroots grants, offer training, make policy changes, and more:   https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/YBF2021   If you’re LGBTQI+ or an ally, we'd be grateful if you can share the survey call out so young people can tell us what they need: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/YBF2021 Instagram Survey Post Twitter Survey Post The Survey is open until Monday August 2nd, 2021.   If you’re 13-25, LGBTQI+ but don’t identify as a young woman or non-binary person, we’d love you to get involved in our national work to support LGBTQI+  young people have healthier and happier relationships. Contact Lis at:  lisa@galop.org.uk

About Galop's LGBT+ Young People's Service: We provide free, confidential and independent support for LGBT+ young people aged 13 to 25 who are experiencing or worried about abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, forced marriage, and conversion practices  We actively include all lesbian, gay, bi, pan, queer, ace, aro, trans, non-binary, genderqueer, gender fluid and intersex young people. We also work with young people who aren’t sure about their identity.

Contact Galop:   National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 999 5428 LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline: 020 7704 2040 Email: info@galop.org.uk