We have recently reviewed our helpline hours and made the decision to close our Saturday evening shift for the time being. Our caller statistics tell us that this is a time in the week when demand for the helpline is lower than other times in the week. We will be reviewing the helpline opening hours… Continue Reading Helpline Opening Hours Review
This month the Government announced the long awaited consultation for the reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA). This is a piece of legislation which allows trans people to legally change their gender, and came into place over 13 years ago. We now have the opportunity to change what is a humiliating, stressful and pathologising… Continue Reading Reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA)
Switchboard is delighted to be one of three LGBTQ+ charities chosen by Tesco for their Bags of Help grant. This scheme gives community projects like us grants of up to £8000 – all raised from the sale of carrier bags in Tesco stores. To celebrate Tesco’s long running support of LGBTQ+ Pride events across the… Continue Reading Switchboard chosen for Tesco Bags of Help Grant!
In the run up to Brighton and Hove’s Trans Pride season, Allsorts, MindOut and Switchboard wanted to make a joint statement to show our support for trans communities and trans and/or non-binary individuals. As LGBTQ+ charities in Brighton and Hove we work to create safe spaces for all LGBTQ+ people and are all very proud… Continue Reading Joint Statement: Allsorts, MindOut and Switchboard support for trans and/or non-binary communities
Switchboard are so saddened to hear the news about Arthur Law death. Arthur was actively involved with Switchboard in the late 1990s and the legacy of his work lives on today through the various projects exist within the LGBTQ+ sector in Brighton and Hove. A memorial service is being organised by the LGBTQ+ Community to… Continue Reading Memorial Service for Arthur Law
This week sees the launch of our new logo and brand and we took a few minutes to talk to Daniel our CEO about the new look. Can you tell us about how the new look and rebrand came about? Last summer we engaged with local LGBTQ+ people through the ‘Your Switchboard Needs You Campaign’. … Continue Reading Switchboard Rebrand: Q&A with Daniel, Switchboard’s CEO
This week Switchboard is unveiling our new branding, and launching our new look. As a small LGBTQ+ charity that has been operating in the City for 43 years, we feel that this new branding will help us communicate better what we do. This is in direct response to feedback which we got from… Continue Reading Switchboard’s New Look!
21-27 May marks Dementia Action Week – a time to stand united with people affected by dementia, and to celebrate the lives of those living with the condition and their loved ones. According to one estimate, there are around 56,000 gay and lesbian people living with dementia in the UK (McParland & Camic 2016). However,… Continue Reading Switchboard hears from the LGBTQ+ community and service providers for Dementia Action Week 2018
Macmillan Cancer Support and Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard today published the findings from recent research, about the experiences and needs of LGBTQ+ people in Sussex who are affected by cancer. It provides an insight into how LGBTQ+ people affected by cancer in Sussex can be best supported and areas where patient experience can be… Continue Reading New research into the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Sussex affected by cancer
A new consultation by the Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard’s Health and Inclusion Project (HIP) has highlighted the importance of equalities monitoring for improving health outcomes for LGBTQ+ people, and found that these communities face significant barriers to providing accurate monitoring information about sexual orientation, gender and trans status. Switchboard, has called for the introduction… Continue Reading Beyond just ‘ticking the box’: Switchboard calls for action on monitoring of sexual orientation, gender and trans status
Opportunity to take part in research with the Office for National Statistics for the 2021 census to help develop questions related to sex and gender. In particular they are interested in hearing from trans men, trans women, non-binary people and people with intersex traits. Participants will receive £50 as a thank you. This research will… Continue Reading Participants needed to take part in Research with the Office for National Statistics
Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard have opened our new community project – the Rainbow Café, a new group to support LGBTQ+ people who live with memory loss or dementia. With funding from the Rainbow Fund and Brighton and Hove Dementia Action Alliance, the Rainbow Café is new initiative for LGBTQ+ people living with dementia or… Continue Reading Switchboard Opens The Rainbow Cafe to Support LGBTQ+ Dementia