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Trans Day of Visibility 2026

31/03/26|Comments Off on Trans Day of Visibility 2026

TDOV - Recognising the achievements of trans and non-binary people and raising awareness of the work still to be done. International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is held annually on the 31st of March. A more positive addition to the solemn Transgender Day of Remembrance, an occasion where we remember [...]

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Looking Forward to Spring 2026

18/03/26|Comments Off on Looking Forward to Spring 2026

Yes, spring is on its way! And for us in the UK, the Spring Equinox in 20/03/2026 marks the official beginning of this glorious season, bringing with it a much-needed dose of light and positivity.

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12/03/26|Comments Off on Image Post

Find out more http://www.arcuslgbt.com This post was generated through Wordpress - we're learning how to better advertise our service around the web and what will work best for our team of volunteers. Arcus LGBT CIC operates thanks to the hand work of volunteers who give there time [...]

Listing all our social media profiles (2026)

03/03/26|Comments Off on Listing all our social media profiles (2026)

'Hello World' to our new social media profiles First - Who We Are At Arcus LGBT CIC, we pride ourselves on being a nationwide LGBT+ counselling service, but our doors are open to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We are dedicated to combating and reducing the challenges [...]

LGBT+ History Month 2026

26/02/26|Comments Off on LGBT+ History Month 2026

LGBT+ History Month UK  Every February, the UK celebrates LGBT+ History Month — a time to recognise the lives, achievements, and struggles of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other LGBTQ+ people throughout history. The month aims to promote equality, challenge prejudice, and make LGBT+ history visible in classrooms, workplaces [...]

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Start Your Counselling Journey Here

17/02/26|Comments Off on Start Your Counselling Journey Here

What is Counselling? On our counselling page  ( https://arcuslgbt.com/affordable-adult-counselling/ ) you will find the following description for counselling. “Counselling is a confidential helping activity whereby, through the use of active listening, you are empowered to help yourself face your issues and develop strategies for coping with them.” But what does [...]

NE Pride Events in 2026

12/02/26|Comments Off on NE Pride Events in 2026

Across the country dates are being confirmed and invites are going out for local pride events, we hope you feel empowered to attend with us in the North East in 2026. We are happy to say we aim to attend Darlington Pride once again this year, as its always [...]

Standard Counselling – Why Arcus uses a means-tested model?

10/02/26|Comments Off on Standard Counselling – Why Arcus uses a means-tested model?

Keeping our Service Affordable At Arcus we believe everyone deserves access to mental health support. We do our best to ensure our prices remain as affordable and reasonable as possible, one of the ways we do that is by giving our clients the flexibility a means tested service provides.   [...]

Book Fit Challenge @ Darlington Library

21/01/26|Comments Off on Book Fit Challenge @ Darlington Library

Darlington Libraries has launched a Book Fit Challenge to support mental wellbeing as part of the National Year of Reading.   Are you looking for a simple way to feel calmer, sharper and more confident? Just 6 minutes of reading can reduce stress by almost 70%. Regular reading helps: [...]