Chris Baker

Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard is a proud member of the Sussex Research Engagement Network (REN), ensuring LGBTQ+ voices help influence health care policy and shape local services for our communities. We are thrilled the REN project was showcased at the King’s Fund Life Sciences Conference last week by NHS Sussex Chair, Stephen Lightfoot. At… Continue Reading NHS Sussex Chair showcases Community Research Project

We loved taking part in the Brighton Pride parade this year! We really appreciated the opportunity to show up for LGBTQ+ rights, especially for LGBTQ+ refugees and for the TNBI community. Pride has always been an important way for our community to be loud, proud and visible. It was amazing to see 300,000+ people in… Continue Reading Looking back on Brighton Pride 2024

A trainee social worker is aiming to help the LGBTQ+ community in Sussex by running the Brighton Marathon in aid of Switchboard. Libbie Nicklin will put her body through the 26.2-mile test of endurance with thousands of other runners on Sunday 7 April. It will be the first time the 23-year-old Oxford Brookes University student… Continue Reading Libbie to run Brighton Marathon in aid of Switchboard

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of our new chief executive. Paul Hook (he/him – pictured) will take up the post on Tuesday 2 April following four years at the helm of Asylum Matters, a charity which works to secure social and political changes to improve the lives of refugees and people seeking asylum. Simon… Continue Reading We’re delighted to announce the appointment of our new chief executive

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 2019, thousands of local and national organisations, link workers, medical professionals, academics and students have taken part across the… Continue Reading Social Prescribing Day 2024: Reuben lifts the lid on his ‘rewarding and empowering’ work

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 has been marked for over a century, with the first gathering in its name in 1911 supported by more… Continue Reading 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 has been marked for over a century, with the first gathering in its name in 1911 supported by more… Continue Reading International Women’s Day 2024: Interview with Astrid

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 to brush up on their knowledge and conversational skills around inclusion. It will also allow them to learn more… Continue Reading Sussex primary care staff invited to our free healthcare inclusion webinar

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 interior shutters, has also offered to give the same customers a 30 per cent discount if they enter the… Continue Reading Shutterly Fabulous develops new customer offer to help Switchboard

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 with dementia keep treasured moments alive. LGBTQ+ charity Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard and National Museums Liverpool’s award-winning House… Continue Reading New app package keeps treasured LGBTQ+ memories alive for people living with dementia

For our fourth and final interview marking LGBTQ+ History Month 2024, we’ve had a chat with one of our trustees, Charlotte Fiander (she/her). Our conversation is set out below. We hope you enjoy reading it. Please could you tell me a little about yourself? I have worked in charity communications for the past 17 years.… Continue Reading LGBTQ+ History Month: Interview with Charlotte, one of our trustees