Train with Purpose.

We know what it’s like to be responsible for people.

You want your team to get inclusion right, not just for the sake of policy, but because it matters how you treat each other and the people you support.

That’s where we come in.

For 50 years, Switchboard has been led by and for LGBTQ+ people.
We take what we’ve learned from half a century of listening and working in Sussex communities and turn it into training that helps your staff feel confident, not cautious.

Simple, real, and built around the challenges you face every day.

Why Choose Switchboard

We’ve worked with hundreds of professionals across health, care, education, housing and local government, from frontline staff to senior leaders.

They all want the same thing: to understand LGBTQ+ inclusion clearly, meet their legal duties, and make sure people feel respected and safe.

Our training does exactly that.
No jargon, no judgement,  just practical tools your team can use straight away.

“I thought the session was really good and informative. It felt more like a healthy discussion rather than a lecture. It was fantastic that people felt safe to be able to ask questions… I’ve certainly felt more confident and informed in having conversations with clients since the training.”

Our sessions are:

• Run by experienced LGBTQ+ trainers who’ve worked in the same sectors you do.
  
• Built around real stories and data
  
• Interactive, supportive, and honest; we make it easy to ask questions and get it right.
  
• Part of something bigger; every booking helps us keep Switchboard’s support services running for over 3,000 LGBTQ+ people across Sussex each year.

Our training is for any organisation that works with people; whether you’re a care home, council, college, housing provider, business, or charity.