Youth Groups

METRO Youth provides free and confidential services to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and those questioning their sexuality or gender) young people in London and Medway.

METRO Youth Groups

METRO Zest

Weekly group for LGBTQ people aged 16 and under. Zest meets every Friday 4.30 to 6.30 in Bexleyheath

METRO Shine

Weekly group for LGBTQ people aged 16-25 in Woolwich. Shine meets every Tuesday 6.30-8.30pm in Woolwich.

METRO Snap

Weekly group for LGBTQ people aged 16-25 in Bromley. Snap meets every Thursday 6:30-8:30pm in Bromley.

METRO Spark

Weekly group for LGBTQ people aged 16-25 in Southwark. Spark meets every Wednesday from 5-8pm in Blackfriars.

METRO Standout

Fortnightly group for LGBTQ people 16-25 in Medway. Every other Tuesday 6- 8 pm in Rochester

Transend

Fortnightly group for trans and non-binary young people (under 24), or those who are questioning their gender. The Transcend group meets online.

To access one of the METRO youth groups or to simply get some information complete the form below and one of the Youth team will get back to you.

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There are an estimated 103,700 people living with HIV in the UK.

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It is estimated that 1 in 20 gay/bi men in the UK has HIV, increasing to 1 in 11 in London

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18,000

Approximately 18,100 (17%) people living with HIV in the UK are unaware of their HIV infection and have not yet been diagnosed

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Despite representing less than an estimated 2% of the London adult population, gay and bisexual men constituted 24% of all London residents diagnosed with a new sexually transmitted infection in 2013.