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Queer Finds - Survey

Welcome to the Queer Finds survey where we would like to gather your views on your experience of using mental health services.

Please note that this survey is only open to residents of Lambeth or Southwark. If you do not live in Lambeth or Southwark you are not eligible to participate in this survey.

Please note that questions with a red * are compulsory and you need to complete these questions to be able to submit your answers.

Link to our privacy policy: https://selmind.org.uk/privacy/

This project builds on our Queer Minds research, completed in December 2024, to further explore the experiences of LGBTIQA+ individuals in Southwark and Lambeth.

The deadline for completing this survey is: 11.59pm 14 July 2025

Section 1: About you

1. What is your age group?

2. Which borough do you currently live in? (Please note: This survey is only open to residents of Lambeth and Southwark. If you select "Other", you will not be eligible to participate.)

3. What is your ethnicity?

4. How would you describe your gender identity?

5. Is your gender identity the same as the gender you were assigned at birth?

6. How would you describe your sexual orientation?

Section 2: Mental health service use

[For Q7 - If participants select “No” or “I’ve tried but was unable to access services,” they should skip to Section 3.]

7. Have you accessed mental health services in Lambeth or Southwark in the past two years? [If participants select “No – I have not looked and not used” they will skip to Section 3.]

Section 3: Access, perception, and identity

14. To what extent do you feel that mental health services in your area are accessible to your needs as an LGBTQIA+ person?

15. What has stopped you from accessing mental health services (if anything)? (Tick all that apply)

16. To what extent do you think your ethnicity or racial identity might affect how you are treated by mental health services?

17. To what extent do you think your gender identity might affect how you are treated by mental health services?

18. Based on your personal experience, please rank the following barriers to accessing mental health support in order of how challenging they have been for you (1 (top of the list) = most challenging, 6 (bottom of the list) = least challenging) - Drag and drop the values into the order you agree with

Stigma around being LGBTQIA+
Racism
Transphobia
Waiting times
Lack of LGBTQIA+ awareness among providers
Cost

19. Is there anything else you’d like to share about barriers you’ve faced (or expect to face) when accessing support in relation to your gender, racial and/or ethnic identity?

Section 4: Improvements and suggestions

20. In your opinion, what one change would most improve mental health services for LGBTQIA+ people?

21. Would you prefer mental health support from LGBTQIA+ peer support services (i.e. support provided by people with lived experience of mental health issues and/or being LGBTQIA+) rather than NHS services?

22. Are there specific types of training or awareness you think mental health professionals need to better understand your needs?

23. How likely are you to recommend local mental health services to other LGBTQIA+ people? (1 = Not at all likely, 5 = Extremely likely)

Section 5: Participation in future activities

24. Would you be interested in participating in a follow-up interview or focus group discussion?

25. Would you like to enter into the prize draw for a £100 shopping voucher?

26. If yes to either, please leave your email address or phone number here

27. Please enter your e-mail address if you would like to receive the final report