All the organisations listed above can help you complain if you encounter stigma and discrimination to help you secure your rights.

Keep detailed notes about the incident you wish to complain about. Don’t be abusive or threatening and remain calm. Remember that complaint procedures can be very lengthy and can be emotionally demanding.

Here are details of three ways of pursuing a complaint:

You can find the name of your MP is by using this website: http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/l/ 

Alternatively, you can call the House of Commons Information Office on 020 7219 4272.

You can complain about the press to the Press Complaints Commission. Their website is http://www.pcc.org.uk/

Alternatively, you can contact their helpline on 0845 600 2757.

For detailed information about how to complain about your NHS treatment, visit: http://www.nhs.uk/aboutNHSChoices/contactus/pages/howtocomplaincompliment.aspx

Alternatively, you could call NHS Direct on 0845 4647.