Social Services at The Aguda
The Aguda is Israel’s pioneer LGBTQ organisation. We are a national grassroots, volunteer-based, nonprofit human-rights organisation representing the LGBTQ community. Amongst many programs, initiatives and national efforts for the Israeli LGBTQ community, The Aguda also offers the largest set of support systems, clinics and guidance for community members. Some of these services are also available in English and Russian. For more information - contact us directly!
The Aguda Clinic for LGBTQ Families
The clinic provides essential support for LGBTQ couples, parents and families from the community with professional counseling on issues that may arise around marital and family life.
Among these are legal counseling, emotional therapies, couple therapies, parental guidance, mediation, agreement formation and more. The clinic also offers therapy and support in English and Russian.
The Aguda Clinic for LGBTQ Therapy and Consultation
The LGBTQ clinic at The Aguda specializes in providing emotional support and assistance to LGBTQ community in a variety of fields such as: Coming out of the closet, dealing with and building self confidence and self image, LGBTQ relationships and parenting, support and consultation in gender adjustment processes, assistance and emotional support in crisis and loss situations, treatment of addictions and more. The clinic also offers therapy and support in English and Russian.
The Aguda Hotline
The Aguda Hotline called "There is always someone to talk to", offers a listening ear, information and support to all members of the community who want to share or consult on all issues related to LGBTQ life, sexual orientation and gender identity. The Hotline is English speaker friendly.
The hotline is open Sunday to Thursday and Saturday Evening between 19:30-22:30 on 03-6205591.
The service is also available on Whatsapp Chat on the number 052-6205591 (Israel Area code is +972)
The Be’er Sheva LGBTQ Clinic in partnership with Proud House Be’er Sheva
The Pride House in Be’er Sheva is a local LGBTQ organization that operates for the LGBTQ community in Be’er Sheva and the Negev, and has various social activities for the local LGBTQ community.
The Pride House also runs an LGBTQ social service clinic in partnership with The Aguda. This service is also available in English. Social workers working with the Pride House serve under Be’er Sheva Municipality, therefore this service is open to residents currently residing in Be’er Sheva only.
For more information please contact Andy, from the Be’er Sheva Pride House. Otherwise contact us, and we will help you make a connection.
https://www.facebook.com/proudHouseBS/
The Haifa LGBTQ Clinic in partnership with The House of Communities
The House of Communities for Pride and Tolerance is the LGBTQ center in Haifa. The center hosts a number of programs and meetings groups, some available in English or Russian, as well as several therapy services. To find out if these services are available in your language, please contact The House of Communities or contact us, and our volunteer team will gladly help in connecting you to them.
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Haifa.LGBT.House
The Aguda Department for LGBTQ Assylum Seekers/Refugees
The project supplies Palestinians, Africans, Israelis from minority groups and LGBT refugees in Israel with a variety of services and facilities: legal assistance; psychological, social and financial support; and fundamental tools such as access to health care and employment. Services are available in English and Arabic.
For more information contact .
The Aguda National LGBTQ-Phobia Report Center
The Aguda National Report Center, named after Nir Katz, offers assistance to anyone who has been harmed by discrimination, transphobia, hatred or harm based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
To file a report, please contact our team and we will assist you in filing a report in your native language.