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
Get your Switchboard Christmas cards now!
Get your Switchboard Christmas cards now!

Sprinkle some Switchboard class over your season’s greetings by sending your loved ones one of our fab Christmas cards. We have four designs for you to choose from, each created by super-talented illustrator Henry J Garrett. Each card is blank inside so you can write your own message. You can buy a pack of four – one card of each design – for £10 or snap up single cards for £3 each. Every card comes with an envelope and shipping by Royal Mail first class post is 85p per order. Every purchase will support Switchboard to help LGBTQ+ people in… Continue Reading Get your Switchboard Christmas cards now!

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LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants invited to first IRIS event
LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants invited to first IRIS event

Switchboard has teamed up with fellow Brighton-based charity Conversation Over Borders (COB) to start a new service for LGBTQ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants – and are inviting people to its free first event. The new service is IRIS, which stands for International Rainbow Integration Service. It offers friendly, discreet, weekly social groups and one-to-one social prescribing support. Raf Galdeano, Switchboard’s Casework and Client Services Manager, said: “The aim of the service is to provide much-needed support to LGBTQ people who are newcomers to the UK. “We are keen to do everything we can to help them adjust to new… Continue Reading LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants invited to first IRIS event

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December Survivor Space open for bookings
December Survivor Space open for bookings

Switchboard is inviting LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse to reflect on 2023 at our free December Survivor Space event. Our Domestic Abuse team will host the session from 11am until 2pm on Monday 18 December at Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XG. They will invite group members to mark the end of the year and chat about how to keep safe during the holiday season when many services are closed. The team will also host their open, shared space, giving every participant the opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings in a confidential, safe environment. Tea, coffee and… Continue Reading December Survivor Space open for bookings

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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 Link Community Navigation is a social prescribing 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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Grief Encounters is our peer support group for LGBTQ people who have experienced a bereavement.

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News & Events:

December Survivor Space open for bookings

Nov 29, 2023
Switchboard is inviting LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic abuse to reflect on 2023 at our free December Survivor Space event. Our Domestic Abuse team will host the session from 11am until 2pm on Monday 18 December at ...
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LGBTQ+ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants invited to first IRIS event

Nov 28, 2023
Switchboard has teamed up with fellow Brighton-based charity Conversation Over Borders (COB) to start a new service for LGBTQ refugees, asylum seekers and migrants – and are inviting people to its free first event. The new ...
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Get your Switchboard Christmas cards now!

Nov 24, 2023
Sprinkle some Switchboard class over your season’s greetings by sending your loved ones one of our fab Christmas cards. We have four designs for you to choose from, each created by super-talented illustrator Henry J Garrett. ...
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Brighton-based poet/spoken word artist Priss Nash

You’re invited to our free Trans Grief and Solidarity event

Nov 13, 2023
Switchboard would like to invite members of our Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex (TNBI) community to attend a special free event we are holding a week today (20 November) to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance. During Trans ...
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We’re Looking for Helpline Listeners and Rainbow Neighbour Volunteers

Oct 26, 2023
We're Looking for Helpline Listeners and Rainbow Neighbour Volunteers Fancy helping out at Brighton & Hove's oldest LGBTQ charity? We're looking for Helpline Listening Volunteers to answer calls, emails and webchats from other members of the ...
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We’re Hiring: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Oct 27, 2023
We're Hiring: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reporting to: Chair of Trustees and Board Location: Office is Brighton based, role involves some travel around Sussex Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week Salary: Starting Salary: £50 - ...
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