Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard

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Connecting you to LGBTQ Support

Switchboard is a charity that has been listening to, supporting and connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities since 1975. Originally a helpline, we have grown to deliver lots of additional services by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex.

Switchboard is a charity that has been listening to, supporting and connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer communities since 1975. Originally a helpline, we have grown to deliver lots of additional services by and for LGBTQ people in Sussex.

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See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
See, Hear, Support, Believe - LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse Service
New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia
New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia
Sussex primary care staff invited to our free healthcare inclusion webinar
Sussex primary care staff invited to our free healthcare inclusion webinar
Shutterly Fabulous develops new customer offer to help Switchboard
Shutterly Fabulous develops new customer offer to help Switchboard
International Women’s Day 2024: Interview with Astrid
International Women’s Day 2024: Interview with Astrid
International Women’s Day 2024: Interview with Jane
International Women’s Day 2024: Interview with Jane
Social Prescribing Day 2024: Reuben lifts the lid on his ‘rewarding and empowering’ work
Social Prescribing Day 2024: Reuben lifts the lid on his ‘rewarding and empowering’ work
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Our services:

Our helpline, open 7-9:30 pm Mondays to Thursdays, provides you with support and information and will connect you to the right LGBTQ services or advice.

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Our Health & Inclusion project (HIP) promotes LGBTQ health and wellbeing and gives you the chance to have your say about healthcare and council services in Brighton and Hove.

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Our Older People’s project is for those aged 50+ looking for a sense of community, support or information.

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Brighton’s first LGBT-led Domestic Abuse service, supporting LGBTQ victims and survivors in an inclusive and affirmative community space.

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Trans and Non-binary Social Prescribing is a  service for trans and/or non-binary people.

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Our Dementia Support programme is for LGBTQ people with dementia or concerned about memory loss.

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IRIS is a free service for LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants and those questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity.

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Grief Encounters is our peer support group for LGBTQ people who have experienced a bereavement.

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News & Events:

Social Prescribing Day 2024: Reuben lifts the lid on his ‘rewarding and empowering’ work

Today, Thursday, 14 March 2024 is Social Prescribing Day, a celebration of the people, organisations and communities who connect people to non-medical support to address issues including loneliness, debt, or stress and other unmet needs. Since ...
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International Women’s Day 2024: Interview with Jane

Today, Friday, 8 March 2024, is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. IWD ...
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International Women’s Day 2024: Interview with Astrid

Today, Friday, 8 March 2024, is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. IWD ...
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Sussex primary care staff invited to our free healthcare inclusion webinar

We’re inviting primary care staff across Sussex to attend our free Introduction to Inclusion in Healthcare webinar. Scheduled to run from 1pm to 2pm on Wednesday, 27 March 2024, the session will give participants an opportunity ...
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Shutterly Fabulous develops new customer offer to help Switchboard

Hove-based business Shutterly Fabulous have kindly agreed to extend an arrangement under which they donate £50 to us for every order received from customers with a BN postcode. The company, a leading seller and fitter of ...
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New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia

New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia The memories of LGBTQ+ community members from across the globe have been captured in a new app package designed to help people living ...
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